This highly regulated industry requires an
operation mentality of the utmost safety. Food
processing requires around the clock operation
and careful monitoring of exact temperatures
to ensure product quality and safety. The
longer a system is down can mean the
evaporation of millions of dollars in
production and an increase in the risk of food
spoilage and inventory loss.
The cooling and refrigeration systems used in
food processing operate primarily with
Anhydrous Ammonia refrigerant, which provides approximately four
times the cooling efficiencies of CFC and HCFC refrigerants
and consume far less energy. But the heavy
concentrated ammonia can be very dangerous and
highly lethal if exposed. Servicing these
systems and handling the ammonia takes a very
specialized and well-trained team.
Hudson Technologies is one of the few
companies in the nation that has the required
certification and experience in handling these
types of systems. Based on its study of
chiller chemistry™ and engineering know-how,
Hudson has developed specialized materials and
connection processes to safely handle online
and offline removal of ammonia and thoroughly
rid the system of oil and water and other
contaminants. With locations throughout the
U.S., Hudson routinely handles planned and
scheduled food processing plant shutdowns for
chiller system maintenance and is positioned
to respond effectively to emergencies such as
ruptures and leaks.
