Ice Ball Cold Storage Solution
A low-temperature freezer room designed for ice ball storage.
In May 2026, Henan Element New Materials Co., Ltd. received an inquiry from a client in Venezuela regarding an ice hockey rink project.
Upon receiving the request, the Element technical team responded promptly; by carefully considering the client's specific project circumstances, site requirements, and operational needs, the team engaged in proactive technical discussions and solution analysis to provide the client with professional product recommendations and project support.
For this project, Element designed an ice ball freezer room , with a design temperature of -15℃.
The cold room uses 150mm PU insulated panels, 150mm XPS floor insulation, and a dedicated low-temperature refrigeration system to maintain a stable frozen storage environment for the ice balls.
Project Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Type | Ice Ball Cold Storage Warehouse |
| Ice Ball Storage Capacity | Approx. 30,000 pieces |
| Estimated Ice Load | Approx. 300 tons |
| Required Storage Volume | Approx. 660 m³ |
| Cold Room Dimension | 18 × 10 × 4.5 m |
| Available Building Area | Approx. 180 ㎡ |
| Maximum Ambient Temperature | 40℃(104°F) |
| Operating Condition | Arid & high-temperature climate |
Project Requirements
The client plans to build a freezer for storing approximately 30,000 ice balls. The project is located in an arid, high-temperature region where the maximum outdoor temperature can reach 40℃ (104°F) in summer.
Based on the storage capacity and space conditions provided by the client, the preliminary planned cold room dimension is 18 × 10 × 4.5 m, with a storage volume of around 660 m³. The project requires a complete set of insulation, refrigeration, cold room door and electrical control systems to ensure the ice balls remain frozen continuously under high ambient temperatures.
Our Solution
Element first verified if the 18m × 10m × 4.5m dimensions satisfied the client's storage requirement. We recommended -15°C for ice ball storage. Meanwhile,we confirmed local temperature range, power voltage, ice ball size & weight, storage duration and loading/unloading frequency.
With these parameters, we selected proper refrigeration equipment and provided a backup unit to prevent cold room shutdown if any unit failed.
The cold room walls and roof panels adopt 150mm PU insulation boards with a PU core density of 40kg/m³. The floor uses 150mm XPS insulation boards to reduce heat ingress into the cold room under high ambient temperatures.
Low-Temperature Refrigeration System
Cooling capacity is calculated according to cold room volume, ice ball load and local high temperature. We supply 3 sets of Bitzer air-cooled piston condensing units (2 working + 1 standby). Each unit adopts 4NES-14Y compressor with 20.9kW cooling capacity, matched with 3 evaporators (21.4kW each).
150mm electric stainless steel cold room door, opening size 1500×2100mm. Equipped with air curtain, heating wires and bottom aluminum plate, suitable for daily access under -15℃ freezing condition.
Temperature & Defrost Control
An independent electrical control system is configured to manage indoor temperature and automatic defrosting. The cold room is also equipped with moisture-proof lamps and complete supporting electrical devices for safe and stable operation.
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