4. Recommendations for optimum refrigeration design

The procedures for designing and building a cold store are no different from those for any industrial equipment project:

• definition of dimensional characteristics, technical specifications and operating program ;

• drawing up specifications ;

• call for tenders, etc.

When it comes to refrigeration equipment, there are several possible designs for the machinery, as well as for the construction and insulation of low-temperature rooms. For each solution, it's important to specify the characteristics and performance of the various components, in order to create equipment that best meets the objectives set. Generally speaking, one of the most important parameters in selecting the right solution is financial.

The purpose of...