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Humidity control in cold storage is a critical challenge for APAC operations
In many parts of the Asia-Pacific region, high ambient humidity poses a serious challenge to cold storage facilities. Whether it's a chilled warehouse or a deep-freeze cold room, uncontrolled moisture can disrupt operations, compromise product quality, and drive up energy costs.
Clear signs of uncontrolled humidity are condensation on walls and packages, ice buildup on floors and ceilings as well as shelves. Fog that reduces visibility, reduced cooling efficiency that results in rising energy bills are also examples of such symptoms.
In chilled and frozen storage (around -0 °C), warm air meeting cold surfaces causes rapid ice formation. This leads to operational delays and safety hazards. In chilled or
refrigerated storage (around +0 °C), excess humidity causes condensation that can damage packaging and degrade product quality. It also encourages mold and bacterial growth, which is especially concerning for food and pharmaceutical storage.
With excess humidity in your cold or chilled store, you risk:
- Operational efficiency, as forklift trucks get stuck and barcodes are damaged.
- Worker efficiency, as fog reduces visibility and time is spent on removing frost.
- Worker safety, due to slippery floors and risk of falling ice.
- • Excess energy use – Frost buildup on cooling coils drives up energy consumption.
