Chilled and Frozen Cold Rooms
Custom cold room installation
As a cold room supplier and installer, Afric Froid works in Tunisia, Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal. We carry out the design study, supply the equipment, install the system and commission it.
A cold room is calculated from what you store and the conditions it operates in.
We size every project for high outdoor temperatures, as in Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso, where ambient air reaches 40 to 45 °C.
Which cold room for your product?
| Chilled cold room | Frozen storage cold room | |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Fruit, vegetables, dairy products, fresh eggs, fresh meat | Frozen fish, meat and poultry, ice cream |
| Temperature | −3 °C à +12 °C | −18 °C à −25 °C |
| Sandwich panels | 80 à 120 mm | 150 à 200 mm |
| Evaporator | Fin spacing over 6 mm, electric defrost below 4 °C | Fin spacing over 8 mm, electric defrost |
| Door | Chilled room door, sliding or hinged | Freezer door, thicker and sturdier |
| Safety | Depending on the study | Pressure relief valves to protect the panels |
See the product sheets: Chilled cold room · Frozen storage cold room · Pharmaceutical cold room
What we calculate before proposing an installation
To design a solution, our engineering office starts from four pieces of information:
- the dimensions of the room;
- the storage temperature;
- the type of product;
- the quantities coming in each day.
From this data, we size the compressor, condenser, evaporator, copper piping and its insulation, wiring and expansion valve. The condenser is calculated for high outdoor temperatures.
We use BOCK, Bitzer and Danfoss equipment. Depending on the project, electronic expansion, floating condensing and compressor capacity control help reduce energy consumption.
Some examples of our projects
Afric Froid has completed thousands of projects, from small rooms to large warehouses. Here are a few examples, in very different climates and for very different products.
Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso: 3,000 tonnes of potatoes
Three chilled rooms at 2 to 6 °C with 90% relative humidity, for an outdoor temperature of 40 to 45 °C. View the project
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: meat and fish at −20 °C
Two independent frozen rooms, designed for 38 °C ambient and 70% humidity, with Danfoss AK-SM remote monitoring. View the project
Annaba, Algeria: 1,120 tonnes of fruit and vegetables
Sixteen chilled rooms of 70 tonnes each, with an air-conditioned work area. View the project
One point of contact, from design to follow-up
- Engineering and design : needs calculation and equipment selection.
- Installation and commissioning : panel installation, assembly, connection and testing.
- Preventive maintenance : follow-up of your installation after commissioning.
Frigo Indus is ISO 9001:2015 certified by DQS for the design, manufacture, sale, installation and after-sales service of refrigeration machines (certificate valid until 20 August 2029).
Frequently asked questions about cold rooms
How much does a cold room cost?
The price depends on the volume, storage temperature, panel thickness, equipment and installation site. A chilled room and a frozen room of the same volume therefore do not cost the same. To find out more, read our article on the factors that affect the price of a cold room, or request a quote.
What is the difference between a chilled and a frozen cold room?
A chilled cold room stores fresh products at −3 °C to +12 °C. A frozen cold room stores frozen products at −18 °C to −25 °C and requires thicker panels and a sturdier door.
Where do you install cold rooms?
We have sales and after-sales teams in Tunisia, Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal. We have also completed projects in Burkina Faso and Algeria.
