Food Processing Solutions
Insulation coating eliminates corrosion under insulation (CUI) while allowing visual inspection of equipment surfaces. Insulation benefits cover personnel protection, energy retention, process control, solar heat load reduction and condensation control of sweating surfaces. Application costs are typically lower than traditional materials, especially on uneven surfaces.
Food Processing Value Propositions:
- Allows insulation of equipment that couldn’t be insulated before with traditional materials. Also saves 25%+ of energy costs.
- Eligible for energy rebates.
- Protects personnel from burns from hot equipment.
- Allows insulated equipment to be washed and sanitized
- 1-3 year ROI and 10+ years of performance.
- Controls condensation on cold surfaces.
- Insulates cold storage facilities by controlling condensation inside or blocking solar heat loading on the outside. (Saves 10%-15% energy cost annually).
Darigold Dehydrator Chehalis
Darigold milk plant in Chehalis, WA – insulated for heat retention and personnel protection.
Darigold Milk Dehydrator, Chehalis, WA
Darigold milk plant in Chehalis, WA – insulated for heat retention and personnel protection.
Plant Steam Line – Australia
Australian application of CIC on steam lines to reduce heat loss. Typical energy savings would be 25%+.
Steam Line
This steam line insulated with ACS CIC is more effective than conventional material used on the adjacent line. With CIC, 100% of surfaces can be easily insulated and also allow visual inspection while preventing corrosion under insulation (CUI). It’s easily maintained and also provides personnel protection.
Fumano Foods Rotary Sterilizer
Furmano Foods Rotary Sterilizer: Testing shows CIC saves at least 25% of energy and reduces surface temperatures from 210F to 115F-125F.
Heat Exchanger
This heat exchanger was masked with tape and aluminum foil before insulating with ACS CIC. After application, masking is easily removed. This type of equipment is time consuming and expensive to insulate with conventional materials.
Independent Foods Rotary Sterilizer, Yakima, WA
Independent Foods rotary sterilizers (JBT canning machines) insulated for heat retention and personnel protection. Testing shows CIC saves at least 25% of energy and reduces surface temperatures from 210F to 115F-125F.
Independent Foods Rotary Sterilizer
Independent Foods rotary sterilizers (JBT canning machines) insulated for heat retention and personnel protection. Testing shows CIC saves at least 25% of energy and reduces surface temperatures from 210F to 115F-125F.
India Food Plant Boiler Door Application
CIC being applied to a boiler door in a food processing plant in India.
Ingomar Food Plant
Ingomar Packing, Los Banos, CA: California food plants using ACS CIC are eligible for energy rebates by PG&E and SoCal Edison. That’s on top of the 25%+ energy savings. The total savings allows a 1.5-3 year ROI.
Ingomar Hot Product Line
Ingomar Packing, Los Banos, CA: Food plant equipment must be sterilized regularly. Conventional insulation typically fails and causes corrosion under insulation (CUI).
Ingomar Product Line Insulation
Ingomar Packing, Los Banos, CA: These product lines were insulated and color coded. While saving 25%+ energy and preventing personnel burns, they can also be sterilized along with the rest of the plant’s equipment.
Ingomar Tank Insulation
Ingomar Packing, Los Banos, CA: Equipment insulated at Ingomar’s tomato processing plant included steam lines, product lines and product tanks. ACS CIC can also be tinted for color coding different types of equipment.
Queensland Storage Water Tanks
CIC was applied to water storage tanks in Queensland to block solar heat loading. Solar heat loading reduction of 29C/52F has been measured in Australia.
Stanislas Modesto Rotary Sterilizers
Stanislaus Foods, Modesto, CA insulated over 28 JBT rotary sterilizers insulated with ACS CIC for energy savings and personnel protection. PG&E also provided a rebate for their use of CIC. Steam valves and new rotary sterilizers were also insulated based on positive results.
Wine Tank, Gallo Winery, Sunnyside, WA
Gallo Winery, Sunnyside, WA: Wine tanks were insulated to maintain optimal fermentation temperature in hot weather and reduce cooling costs for glycol-based cooling jackets.
Baking Unit Exhaust Vent
Insulating cooking equipment saves energy and protects staff from burns. ACS CIC can also be washed and sterilized.
Condensing Cold Storage Wall, Stemilt, Stockton, CA
Stemilt Chinchonolo packing plant cold storage wall produced condensation that flooded passageway. CIC application controlled condensation.
Bumblebee Retort Cooker
Bumblebee Plant’s Retort Cookers were coated 8 years ago and continue to work effectively to retain heat.
Ingomar Packing Plant, Los Banos, CA
This tomato processing plant used ACS CIC to insulate for heat retention and personnel protection. California utilities pay rebates to food processors using ACS CIC to insulate their equipment. Testing shows CIC saves at least 25% of energy and reduces surface temperatures from 210F to 115F-125F.
Conagra Rotary Sterilizer (Canning Machines), Oakdale CA
ConAgra, Oakdale, CA rotary sterilizers (JBT canning machines) insulated for heat retention and personnel protection. California utilities pay rebates to food processors using ACS CIC to insulate their equipment. Testing shows CIC saves at least 25% of energy and reduces surface temperatures from 210F to 115F-125F.
Darigold Milk Dehydrator Chehalis, WA
Darigold milk plant in Chehalis, WA – insulated for heat retention and personnel protection.
Darigold Milk Dehydrator Chehalis, WA
Darigold milk plant in Chehalis, WA – insulated for heat retention and personnel protection.
Darigold Milk Dehydrator, Chehalis, WA
Darigold dehydrated milk plant in Chehalis, WA – insulated for heat retention and personnel protection.