Cold Storage Facility Installation Guide: Ensuring Efficient Operation of Your Cold Storage Space

Are you searching for guidance on the installation of a Cold storage facility? No worries, we will guide you through the process of installing a cold storage warehouse. It is a complicated work that needs meticulous planning, precise execution, and sustained effort. This amazing guide by SQPANEL® helps you ensure the installation of your cold storage facility’s operations.

Cold Storage Facility Installation Guide

Needs Analysis and Planning: Assessing Storage Requirements

You can easily determine the particular requirements of your products. There are some products, like perishable foods or drugs, that require specific temperature and humidity during this process. If you want to choose the right equipment and plans for facility layout, you need to have Knowledge of these parameters..

Site Evaluation

For your project evaluation, you need to analyze the proposal location for cold house installation. Easily take into account the space that is available, accessible, ventilated, and with available electrical infrastructure. First of all, ensure the location is according to local and international standards. It includes HACC to ensure secure storage conditions.

Installing Cold Storage Products

• Follow the installation checklist
• Place the unit vertically
• Keep a 10 cm wall gap
• Ensure good ventilation
• Avoid sunlight & heat
• Adjust leveling feet
• Remove the PVC film
• Clean chamber interior
• Qualified electrical setup
• Inspect for damage
• Install shelves/drawers
• Load items carefully
• Don’t overload compartments
• Leave airflow gaps
• Avoid probe contact
• Don’t block air vents
• Use the correct power supply
• Respect the climate class range
• Gradual product loading
• Use shelves for storage
• Close doors tightly
• Limit door openings
• Clear defrost drain
• Follow the maintenance schedule

Selection of Appropriate Components for Cold Storage Facility

Insulation Panels

Choose insulation panels according to your internal cold room temperature. We guide you about the most popular materials that are used: rock wool, polyurethane, and polystyrene. These materials are prepared in thickness ranges from 80mm to 200mm. Polyurethane panels are particularly well suited for energy saving since they possess a good insulation value.

Refrigeration Units

Choose compressors that exactly match the size of your cold room and the cooling capacity required. Some materials of refrigeration units are monoblock units, hermetic, semi-hermetic, scroll, and screw condensing units. Choose energy that has efficient models to save on your running costs.

Doors and Accessories

Add doors that are suitable for the facility’s operational needs, e.g., hinged, sliding, or flip-flop doors. Additional doors and accessories like LED lighting, PVC curtains, and pressure balance valves provide you with functionality and energy efficiency.

Design Considerations

Layout Planning

Make a plan to lay out the design and ensure a smooth flow of your work and maximum utilization of cold space. Find a good location for shelves, aisles, and loading/unloading areas to ensure efficient operations for your planning.

Temperature and Humidity Control

Install systems to control constant temperature and humidity. This involves installing suitable refrigeration equipment and including monitoring systems to identify and correct deviations promptly.

Technical Requirements for Refrigeration System Commissioning

• Check the power voltage
• Measure compressor windings
• Test motor insulation
• Check all valves
• Fill 70–80% refrigerant
• Add gas gradually
• Listen to the compressor sound
• Check the condenser & cooler
• Ensure the current is stable
• Monitor system cooling
• Check all temperatures
• Observe pressure readings
• Check oil level/color
• Listen for odd noises
• Adjust system parameters
• Set the expansion valve

Construction and Installation of Cold Storage Facility

Panel Installation

Make sure the ground is levelled and clean before panel installation. Support panels carefully to avoid damage, and utilize anti-scratch layers while installing them. Seal joints using glass glue and fix them with angle aluminum, using specified distances between rivets.

Refrigeration System Setup

Place unit coolers for the refrigeration system setup to ensure optimal air circulation. It considers the cold room structure. It ensures proper gaps between evaporators and panels and tightens all suspension bolts properly.

Electrical and Refrigerant Systems

Electric and refrigerant systems of power distribution that conform to the facility’s load demands. Charge the electric and refrigeration system with a suitable refrigerant. According to safety and environmental standards, use it for the electric and refrigerant systems.

Installing an Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer

• Place on the level floor
• Keep a 6” space around
• Ensure good ventilation
• Avoid heat sources
• Install Omega brackets
• Position the unit properly
• Use leveling feet
• Add shelf clips
• Level all shelves
• Close the access port
• Connect the power failure alarm
• Connect high-temp alarm
• Attach the power cable
• Add a protection bracket
• Connect to the power source
• Turn on the power switch
• Ensure clear back access
• Don’t tilt over 10°

Maintaining Cold Storage Equipment

Follow the maintenance schedule and detect all issues to maintain Cold Storage Equipment regularly. There are some points to maintain this system, follow them:

• Keep ideal conditions
• Protect sensitive products
• Ensure sample safety
• Prevent sudden failures
• Use expert support

Operational Guidelines

Safety Measures

Enforce safety measures to safeguard people and goods. Some of the measures include fireproofing materials, emergency exits, and regular drilling on safety procedures.

Maintenance Practices

By this guidance, a program of routine program is maintained to guarantee the ability and effectiveness of the facility. Some of the tasks include cleaning protocols, equipment checkups, and system verification.

Energy Efficiency

Implement energy-conserving practices, such as using LED lighting, insulation maximization, and routine equipment maintenance for maximum performance.

Assembled Cold Room Panel Installation Requirements

• Review project design
• Check the materials list
• Count all panels
• Handle panels carefully
• Use an anti-scratch layer
• Keep the assembly area clean
• Ensure level ground/floor
• Leave the roof-wall gap
• Seal joints with glue
• Fix with an angled aluminum
• Use 300mm rivet spacing
• Door edges: 100mm gap

Unit Cooler Installation Requirements

• Choose the best airflow spot
• Consider the room structure
• Leave gap and thickness
• Tighten suspension bolts
• Seal bolts and holes
• Prevent air leakage
• Use support beams (if heavy)
• Span beam to panels

Compliance and Standards

No worry, we ensure the facility compliance and standards that apply to the relevant standards and regulations. It includes local building standards and international standards like HACCP. For your information, we tell you that Audits and certifications regularly ensure your compliance and give stakeholders confidence.

Why Panel Choice Matters

The choice of panels is one factor that determines the efficiency of your cold storage facility. Good panels help maintain the right temperature with less energy use to keep things running smoothly for years. It’s always important to pick panels that offer both strength and insulation. While many options are available, not all panels are built to handle the strict demands of cold storage, especially when safety and long-term reliability matter most. The best among the available options are SQPANEL® PIR panels. 

SQPANEL® PIR panels

SQPANEL® PIR Panels are a top choice for cold storage units because they combine excellent insulation with solid fire safety. These panels have proven performance, with global certifications and successful projects in over 30 countries. Whether it’s a pharma cold room or a -70°C vaccine warehouse, SQPANEL® panels deliver leak-free and secure storage. Their PIR technology helps keep energy use low and temperatures steady, even in extreme conditions. Plus, with expert support and fast service, SQPANEL® ensures your cold storage stays efficient and safe for the long haul.

Conclusion

Install a good cold storage facility that involves an integrated process. We also guide you about reflective planning, meticulous construction, and strict maintenance. You can ensure the implementation of best practices by professionals from the industry. You also ensure the highest performance and longevity of your cold storage facility.