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Uncontrolled humidity will impact cold room operations
Condensation, ice buildup, fog, and reduced energy efficiency are the warning signs. Moisture can make its way into cold storage facilities through loading dock doors, gaps in walls, and, ironically, through the people working in the room. Regardless of how moisture enters, it leads to operational problems and drives costs.
In cold stores (-0 °C), when warm air comes into contact with cold surfaces, it quickly freezes, resulting in frost and ice build-up on floor, shelves, ceiling, and the cooling coils. IN addition, fog tends to reduce the visibility.
In refrigerated warehouses and chilled rooms (+0 °C), excessive humidity leads to condensation, which can damage both packages and products in storage, and also risks to lay the ground for mold and mildew growth.
In both cases, the cold stores as well as the chilled warehouses, operational efficiency is impacted and there is a risk for increased energy consumption. There is no rooms for condensation, fog, frost, and ice in a cold storage facility. The most cost-effective moisture control system for industrial cold storage applications is desiccant dehumidification.
With excess humidity in cold stores, you risk:
- Operational inefficiencies – Trucks delayed and damaged barcodes disrupt workflow.
- Challenging conditions – Fog limits visibility; frost removal is a constant task.
- Worker safety – Slippery floors and falling ice endanger workers.
- Excess energy use – Frost buildup on cooling coils drives up energy consumption.
