38 | Plant & Works Engineering www.pwemag.co.uk April/May 2024 Special Focus Hire Equipment enough to withstand sinking. And this option is only recommended for short term solutions and emergency situations. Total weight of the cold store and product must be taken into consideration, but as long as the ground is firm and reasonably level, cold storage units are very flexible and simple to install in most applications. Height clearance: The unit will come to your site on the back of a lorry, and often units will have to get craned into place. There must be no overhead cables or any obstructions that could get in the way during installation. Electrical installation: ICS Cool Energy cold store units are fully electric, with an optional diesel generator as a back-up. The units are truly plug and play and quick to install, and the closer we can get to your distribution board the cheaper the install will be. Modular structures: Multiple cold stores joined together without connecting walls to create one big open unit. Compared to building a cold room, this doesn’t require time consuming engineering, ground works, or long, drawn-out planning permission process. The off-site construction of modular cold stores also means less interruption to the business and much shorter lead times. Your business can continue to operate while assembly work is completed outside of the current business process. Modular installations typically take days whereas conventional building methods can take months on site and take up large areas of space for materials and machinery relating to the build. Once finished with they can be removed without incurring large dilapidation costs if you move out of rented premises. To find out more please visit: https://www.icscoolenergy.com/hire/coldstore-hire/ the cold storage unit and help keep it clean. The one-way drainage system will only flow out of the unit, preventing any air or moisture from entering. Remote monitoring: For complete peace of mind, cold store units can be connected for both one way and two-way communication. The remote monitoring module features everything you need to help manage and optimise the unit, which reduces the risk of stock losses and food safety issues. Energy data will keep you informed about the performance of the unit, enabling you to make more informed decisions about energy consumption without compromising your produce. Useability features: From non-slip flooring to internal lighting and access ramps, ensure the unit has everything you need to make work easy and fast. Safety: Units should be equipped with internal alarms and man trap escape mechanisms to ensure the safety of personnel such as those produced by ICS Cool Energy. The escape mechanism is a small hatch fitted to one of the doors that can be opened from inside. Sustainability: Efficiency and type of refrigerant used should be part of your hiring decision, especially if your organisation has a sustainability procurement programme. The advanced controller units optimises power consumption, delivering significant cost and energy savings. Installation considerations Cold storage engineers will guide you through the entire installation. However, in an emergency situation understanding some of the criteria and planning ahead can help speed up the installation process. Ground requirements: The ground should be flat, a hard surface and not liable to flooding. An empty 40ft refrigerated container is about 3.5 tonnes, so if the unit must be installed on grass, the soil structure needs to be solid
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