Frozen cold rooms in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: a high-performance refrigeration solution for the food sector

Industrial refrigeration expertise and custom solutions in Abidjan

In a market where control of industrial refrigeration is a decisive competitive factor, our company confirms its position as a refrigeration specialist able to deliver turnkey projects from design to commissioning.
Our recent project, two frozen cold rooms in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, for storing meat and fish, perfectly illustrates our focus on performance, reliability and client profitability.

Frozen cold rooms designed for the requirements of the Ivorian market

The two frozen  cold rooms cold rooms were designed for the specific constraints of Abidjan’s tropical climate, with high temperatures and high humidity. The installation runs at –20 °C, ensuring optimal storage of meat and seafood while meeting the strictest hygiene standards.

The project includes two independent frozen cold rooms, allowing better volume management, operational flexibility and greater security. This configuration gives the client a reliable, scalable solution suited to its operational needs.

Carefully engineered for lasting performance

Each frozen cold room was sized from a precise thermal study that included:

• Summer ambient temperature: 38 °C
• Relative humidity: 70 %
• Storage density: 200 à 250 kg/m³
• Product intake temperature: –10 °C
• Condensing unit running time: 11 heures par jour 

A refrigeration solution designed to save energy

To optimise operating costs, we installed a two-stage capacity refrigeration system with several compressors running in parallel. This technology matches cooling output to the actual needs of the frozen cold room.

During peak hours, reduced-load operation maintains a minimum safe temperature. Off-peak, the units run at full load to quickly reach the –20 °C set point. This smart operating mode saves the client more than 50% in energy while keeping the frozen rooms thermally stable.

Reliability and continuity of service: a major business advantage

In meat and fish storage, the reliability of a frozen cold room is decisive. This project includes redundant refrigeration equipment, ensuring continuous operation even if one unit partly fails.

Each frozen cold room is served by several evaporators, ensuring even cold distribution and optimal protection of stored products. This secure design builds client confidence and greatly reduces the risk of downtime.

Central management and remote control with the Danfoss AK-SM system

For optimal control and secure operation of the cold rooms, the project includes a Danfoss AK-SM remote central management solution, recognised worldwide for monitoring industrial refrigeration installations.

The AK-SM system provides real-time monitoring of all refrigeration equipment: compressors, condensers and evaporators. All key data (temperatures, operating status, set points, alarms) is available from a single, clear, intuitive interface.

Continuous monitoring and enhanced security

With the Danfoss AK-SM, the client benefits from:

• Constant monitoring of frozen cold room temperatures

• Immediate detection of alarms and operating faults

• Faster response to temperature deviations or malfunctions

• Full data traceability, in line with hygiene requirements and meat and fish storage standards

This central monitoring ensures continuity of service, which is key when storing sensitive products such as meat and seafood.

Refrigeration expertise you can trust

As a refrigeration company, we deliver all types of projects: frozen cold rooms, chilled cold rooms, freezing tunnels, cold stores and custom industrial solutions. This frozen cold room project in Abidjan shows our ability to deliver high-performance, durable installations suited to local conditions.

Our client’s trust is the result of our commitment to quality, our technical mastery and our ability to offer high-value solutions, both technically and economically.

Your partner for frozen cold room projects

With this project, we confirm our ambition to be a strategic partner for food, fishing and logistics businesses in Côte d’Ivoire and West Africa. Every frozen cold room we design is built for performance, security and profitability.