IK Intensive Cooling System

SORGO IK intensive cooling systems take scalded and cooked products, cooked ham, poultry, fish and packaged products rapidly and in a controlled way through the critical temperature range down to the required core temperature. This supports longer shelf life and low weight loss, allows direct packaging without intermediate storage and saves cold-store space.

Cooling methods

• Recirculating-air cooling and cooling shower (standard): powerful, targeted cold air and an integrated shower remove heat from the product quickly and evenly.
• Two-fluid atomising nozzle (optional): one stainless steel 1.4301 nozzle per loading trolley sprays hanging or horizontally placed products with a microfine mist of water and compressed air. The large water surface improves evaporative cooling while water consumption stays low.

Cooling coils

Two finned-tube cooling coils in stainless steel 1.4301 are installed on the left and right in the supply-air ducts. They cool the circulating process air on the counterflow principle for high efficiency.

Air distribution and maintenance

High air recirculation capacity shortens cooling times. Each trolley position has its own fan motor with a stainless steel impeller made by SORGO. Air distribution is designed for comparable results at the top, bottom, centre, left and right of the trolley, and individual fans can be serviced or replaced separately. If one fan fails in a multi-trolley system, the remaining trolley positions stay usable.

Cooking option

An additional heating coil (HP steam, electric or gas/oil) adds cooking and heat-treatment functions, so heat treatment and subsequent intensive cooling can run in the same chamber. With this option the interior is made of stainless steel 1.4571.

Optional CIP cleaning

Programme-controlled cleaning, contact time and fresh-water rinsing (CIP pipes not insulated):

• One central cleaning station supplies several connected systems and cleans them automatically one after another.
• Detergent dosing adjustable from 1 to 10 %.
• A stainless steel booster pump delivers approx. 10 bar cleaning pressure, independent of the mains water pressure.
• Automatic fresh-water rinse after cleaning and contact time.

Installation and system floor

Three floor designs are available:

• Standard floor: the chamber stands on a finished production floor of sufficient load-bearing capacity; an entry lip or a made-to-measure entry plate gives a safe transition. Simplest building preparation.
• Recessed, flush with the floor: the system is set into a floor opening, levelled with four adjustment screws and grouted with fluid concrete, so heavy trolleys can be pushed straight in.
• Hygienic floor with underfloor cleaning: a sealed, welded system floor stands on adjustable feet in a hygienic tray; two upward-facing nozzles rinse the area underneath.

All three variants can be reinforced for loads of up to 3 tonnes per trolley position.

Control

The system is operated with the SORGO SCS X1 control on a 15.6-inch industrial touchscreen with storable programmes and precise process control. SORGO INSPECT adds central process documentation, and remote operation from a smartphone or tablet is optional.

Sizes

Nine standard sizes from IK 3.000 to IK 36.000; values shown for the single-row version without cooking function, glycol at −15 °C flow temperature.

All table values are guidelines for the standard configuration; every SORGO system is designed and built individually for the product, process, capacity, installation and available utilities.