Industrial visit to prabhu hira cold storage.

date of the visit - 25/03/2019.

time of the visit - 10.30AM to 12.30am.

department- dme -vi sem.

Contact person :- Mr. Raju Gupta

Place of visit - PRABHU HIRA COLD STORAGE 10/11,
MAFCO APM yard Sector 18,
Tatya Tope Core Chowk, Vashi,
Navi Mumbai - 400703, Near Rex Plaza
 table of contents

1. introduction to cold storage.

2. refrigeration details.

3. Specifications of Prabhu Hira Cold Storage:

4. equipments details.

5. glimpses of the equpiments.

 1. introduction
Cold storages are the widely practiced one's for handling of the
perishable items. They are mainly used for preserving fruits ,
milk etc as the fruits stored at low temperature exhibit more
shelf life than those stored at ambient temperature.
Prabhu Hira cold storage located at sanpada is mainly known for
handling of fruits like apple, orange, pears, kiwi etc. It is a plant
with 24 chambers each chamber of 1500sq.ft. The main control
room is located at the ground floor. Each room/chamber have
different temperature according to the type of fruit preserved in
respective chamber. It is a ammonia(R717) based refrigeration
plant. It is a 40yrs old plant(since 1979) with the equipments at
that time, apart from the minute modifications till today.
 2. refrigeration details

Description Installed

Lowest temperature 0◦C

Area 1500Sq.ft

AHU (Air handling unit) Temperature range (0 to -6◦C)

Speed of fan motor(RPM) 2800

Type of compressor Reciprocating single acting

single stage
Power consumption 100-180-70Kw Range

Tonnage capacity of plant 80TRH

Storage capacity of plant 25MT

Refrigerant use Ammonia (No pumping)

Type of condenser Evaporative type

Pressure difference (∆P) 270psi

 3. Specifications of Prabhu Hira Cold Storage:

Expertise:-

4 hours electricity in addition to generator back up.

24 hours water supply.
.They also provide space for warehousing , packing , labelling ,
Grading for fruits and vegetables for exporters, importers,
Traders, distributers & local market clients.
23 chambers ranging from 8000 cubic ft. to 23000 cubic ft.,
total storage area 3,00,000 Cubic ft. maintaining temperatures
up to -23◦C
Special separate Puff Insulated rooms for storage of different
fruits and vegetables specially apples, grapes , kiwis, exotic
fruits , dry fruits, pulses, grains etc., which require special care
and maintaining temperature , humidity and all parameters as
may be required for storage of any particular item.
A dry Warehouse of 15,000 Square ft.
Storage of any products that require preservation.
Skilled team of in-house labours working round the clock 24x7.
Open 24x7 throughout the year for loading /unloading /
container stuffing, packing, storing, warehousing etc.
Special automatic temperature monitoring system which can
monitor temperature of all rooms throughout the year.
Loading and Unloading up to 6 containers at a time.
Multi chambers, Multi temperatures and Multi Product Cold
Storage.
Specially developed computerized inventory system handling
inward/outward of stocks.
An SMS/and E-Mail facility which is sent to all clients giving
all required details as soon as any consignment arrives or is
dispatched from the premises.
Online login facility provided for our clients by which they can
view their stocks online from anywhere in the world protected
by an individual password for each client.
24 hrs. Security backed with CCTV cameras installed all
around the premises for security surveillance.
Transport and freight clearing facilities can be arranged for
clients as per their requirements.
Packers for fruits and vegetables can be arranged at any point of
time.
Experienced and well qualified staff having friendly attitude.
 3. equipments details
COMPRESSORS-
1. KC-3 COMPRESSOR
Specifications- 3 Cylinders, 70 HP motor, 125amps(power
required)
2. KC-4 COMPRESSOR
Specifications- 4 Cylinders, 100 HP motor, 160amps(power
required)
3. KC-6 COMPRESSOR
Specifications- 6 Cylinders, 150 HP motor, 250amps(power
required)
 4. glimpses of equipments.
Insulation Of Pipelines Oil Separator
 Receiver

Oil separator Refrigeration panel