Seaweed Refrigeration and Freezing System with Plate Freezer
Integrated cooling and freezing system designed to preserve the quality and extend the shelf life of raw seaweed such as Saccharina, Alaria, and Laminaria.
The system combines a pre-cooling conveyor with a plate freezer to ensure gentle temperature reduction, minimal cell damage, and consistent product quality for industrial-scale seaweed processing.
Capacity: 250 kg/h to 2 t/h
Key Features
- Pre-cooling conveyor with chilled water spraying
- Adjustable conveyor speed for controlled temperature reduction
- Plate freezer for fast and uniform freezing to ≤ -18 °C
- Modular system design for flexible integration
- Available in manual or fully automatic loading configurations
- Stainless steel construction with integrated defrost system
Process Overview
- Seaweed is transported through a cooling conveyor for pre-cooling
- Chilled water reduces product temperature and prevents thermal shock
- Pre-cooled material is packed into trays or containers
- Product is placed in the plate freezer for rapid freezing
- Uniform freezing ensures stable product quality and structure
Benefits
- Preserves texture, nutrients, and natural color
- Reduces microbial activity and enzymatic degradation
- Improves energy efficiency through staged cooling
- Minimizes product loss during storage and transport
- Supports compliance with food safety standards (HACCP, EU)
Applications
- Seaweed harvesting and aquaculture operations
- Raw material storage before processing
- Biostimulant and food production supply chains
- Export and long-term storage of seaweed biomass
Preserve quality. Extend shelf life. Built for industrial freezing.
- Flash freezing helps to maintain the texture of fresh seaweed, preserves nutrients and colour, reduces microbial activity and enzymatic decomposition, which contributes to maintaining HACCP and EU food safety standards.
- The equipment is modular in layout and has a capacity of 250 kg/h to 2 t/h.
- The refrigeration line is designed for seaweed processors in aquaculture farms and biostimulant producers who want to increase production volumes to reduce product losses while ensuring stable quality.