Cooler

IceGen holds numerous worldwide patents and maintains an experienced team of engineers and specialized operators committed to service our clients.

Rapid, Gentle Cooling for Sensitive and Viscous Products

The ICEGEN Cooler is engineered to solve one of the most critical challenges in thermal processing: cooling viscous, fragile, or particulate-laden products without damaging their structure or compromising quality. Powered by our proprietary scraped surface heat exchanger (SSHE) design, this system enables fast, uniform cooling even under the most demanding conditions.

Why It’s Different
Unlike tubular or plate heat exchangers that often struggle with sticky or uneven flows, the ICEGEN Cooler uses slow-rotating scrapers that constantly remove product from the heat transfer surface. This ensures continuous, efficient contact between the fluid and the chilled surface—maximizing thermal exchange while avoiding burn-on, fouling, or uneven temperatures. This makes the system ideal for:

  • Thick sauces, soups, and purees
  • Fruit and vegetable preparations with particles
  • Dairy-based products (custards, yogurt blends, creams)
  • Meat emulsions, fillings, pâtés
  • Bakery fillings, icings, chocolate bases
  • Pet food pastes and slurries

Key Advantages

Fast Cooling at High Viscosity

ICEGEN’s high-efficiency scraped surface dramatically accelerates heat transfer—even for products that resist flow or contain large particles.

Protects Texture and Appearance

Low-shear scraping and uniform cooling prevent breakdown of delicate ingredients, maintaining natural mouthfeel and visual appeal.

Hygienic and CIP-Friendly

The system is designed for food-grade applications with complete clean-in-place (CIP) capability and full 3A compliance.

Compact Yet Powerful

Delivers industrial-scale throughput in a small footprint, freeing up valuable floor space while reducing energy and maintenance costs.

Versatile Integration

Can be positioned before filling, packaging, or secondary processing steps—customizable to suit batch or continuous operations.

Technical Highlights

  • Available with glycol or chilled water utility options
  • Precise outlet temperature control (within ±1°C)
  • Adjustable scraper speed for different product types
  • Designed to avoid thermal degradation, separation, or crystallization where unwanted

Use Case Example
A ready-meal manufacturer uses ICEGEN’s Cooler to bring a chunky tomato-basil sauce from 90°C to 10°C in seconds, preserving whole tomato pieces and basil leaves without discoloration or breakage—while cutting cooling time by 70%.

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FAQs

1. What is IceGen's core technology?

IceGen specializes in industrial slurry ice generation — producing micro‑ice crystals suspended in water using plate heat exchangers and a rotary scraper. Their systems range from 2 to 120 tons of ice daily and operate at a saturated suction temperature of –11 °C.

2. Why use slurry ice instead of conventional ice?

Slurry ice offers several cooling advantages:
- Faster chilling and more uniform contact with products
- Maintains consistent temperature while absorbing heat
- Gentler (no sharp edges), safe for delicate items
- Can be pumped and recirculated, reducing handling costs

3. What industries benefit from IceGen systems?

Ideal for any industry needing efficient chilling: seafood and fish processing, beverages, liquid foods, and perishable product preservation — especially where gentle and rapid cooling is critical.

4. What are the structural advantages of IceGen equipment?

- Constructed from 316 stainless steel
- Modular plate heat exchanger design — compact footprint
- Simple controls, low refrigerant volume, robust and maintenance‑friendly

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