The best feasibility study for a refrigeration and freezing project

Many merchants and others are looking for a feasibility study for a refrigeration and freezing project, as fruits, vegetables, and other food items must be available year-round. However, some fruits and vegetables have specific seasons.

Therefore, we need to store it in a refrigerator and freezer to protect it from spoilage and damage. This is a very important and necessary project, and it is also a profitable one. Therefore, we will explain how to establish this project and some tips to ensure its success.

 

Feasibility study for a refrigeration and freezing project

If you want to start a refrigeration and freezing project, you should pay attention to conducting a feasibility study, as it is one of the projects that maintains the regular supply of fruits and vegetables to wholesale markets throughout the year.

Without it, major problems will arise, including a shortage in supply, which will cause an increase in the prices of vegetables and fruits. The following must be followed:

  • Choosing the right location: You must determine the geographical location where you will implement your project, so that you can inform the engineer who will implement all the project requirements. The temperature inside and outside the place must be studied. You can also implement this project in a large apartment or in a warehouse. It is recommended to implement this project near markets, to save time and effort, in addition to maintaining the quality of food, especially in high-temperature areas.
  • The items you want to store in the refrigerator: You must determine the type of items you want to store in the refrigerator, because each food item requires its own temperature. The refrigerator storage unit must be divided to make it easier to calculate the cooling rate for each type of food. There are also some food items that need a constant, unchanging cooling temperature. Not placing each food item at a suitable temperature will lead to it spoiling and burning.
  • Legal documents: You must have all legal documents in order to implement a refrigeration and freezing project. You can obtain these documents from the Ministry of Agriculture, then obtain a license for the facility where the project will be located.
  • Cost and profit study: A feasibility study for a refrigeration and freezing project must include a financial study for the project, which identifies all the costs necessary to establish and operate the refrigerator, as well as the projected profits. The cost of purchasing a plot of land suitable for the project must first be calculated, followed by the cost of the consulting engineer and other related costs.

 

Special equipment for a refrigeration and freezing project

After explaining the feasibility study for a refrigeration and freezing project, it's important to note that there are certain conditions that the government requires to be met when implementing this project, namely:

  • The land on which the refrigeration and freezing project will be built must be raised above the level of the surrounding streets, meaning the door level must be higher than the street level.
  • A water source must be available at all times, and it must be outside the refrigerator.
  • Installing a sewage network connected to the public network.
  • The interior floors of the refrigerator should be covered with a moisture-proof material, built at a slight slope, and the foundation should be made of smooth concrete.
  • An essential and important condition is the provision of a strong electrical power source and the presence of a fuel-powered generator for use in emergency situations.
  • Place compressors outside rooms that are set up for cooling and freezing.
  • Install a strong lighting system to help you see inside the refrigerator, and be resistant to humidity and low temperatures.
  • In addition to placing lighting control switches outside of the areas designated for refrigeration and freezing.
  • Temperature measuring devices should be installed in rooms, and their indicators and panels should be connected outside the room, so that they can be monitored without entering the cooling room.
  • CCTV cameras, fire alarms and extinguishers must be installed.
  • Provide some simple maintenance tools for use in emergencies.

 

Some important details about the feasibility study for a refrigeration and freezing project

There is some important information you should know about:

Feasibility study for a refrigeration and freezing project:

  • You should know which types of food have a high consumption rate, so that you can store them.
  • A systematic marketing study of the project must be conducted.
  • You should leave a distance of about 50 centimeters from the room surface.
  • While a distance of 10 centimeters must be left between the walls and the storage when installing fans inside the room.
  • Carry out all the required mechanical preparations, as well as creating an electrical panel to be able to control all mechanical factors of the refrigerator in the event of any malfunction or electrical short circuit.
  • The heat load should not be high, as this causes the room temperature to rise.
  • It is important to consider how the external water will be drained from the laboratory, as leaving it untreated will cause it to stagnate due to low temperatures, causing clogging of the Freon pipes.
  • Install air curtains inside refrigerators to prevent air from escaping from inside the refrigerator to the outside, as this can cause malfunctions and damage to the food stored inside.
  • Ensure that storage doors are closed tightly and securely after loading and unloading. This is done by installing vertical doors that contain polyurethane insulation.
  • You can also use modern technology by installing electrically sensitive, fast-closing doors. These doors allow you to open and close the refrigerator within a specific period of 30 seconds.
  • Place the evaporators behind the doors of the refrigerator and freezer.
  • Pay attention to comprehensive maintenance of your refrigerator and freezer every year to prevent breakdowns when storing food.
  • You must focus and be prepared for possible changes in the commercial market.
  • You must know the correct and proper ways to handle the refrigerator and freezer.

 

Labor required for a refrigeration and freezing project

Many people are familiar with the fact that projects involving food products require large numbers of workers to store, load, and organize the food. However, in a feasibility study for a refrigeration and freezing project, the situation is different, as:

  • A refrigeration and freezing project requires about 3 workers.
  • The number of workers varies depending on the size of the room or refrigerator and freezer, and the types and number of goods to be stored.
  • The more goods are stored, the greater the demand for labor.

 

How to market a refrigeration and freezing project?

Modern marketing methods affect the success of a refrigeration and freezing project. These methods include:

  • Distribute paper advertisements in the residential area and shops surrounding your project site.
  • Doing paid advertising on social media
  • Design advertisements and then hang them on the roads.
  • Throw a grand opening party for your business.
  • Providing some offers and discounts, at different times throughout the year.
  • Providing the possibility of delivering food products.

 

The importance of the refrigerator and freezer

There are some benefits offered by the refrigerator and freezer, which are concentrated in:

  • They are used to preserve food.
  • It keeps food from spoiling and spoiling.
  • It reduces bacterial activity.
  • It provides food supplies continuously throughout the year.

Thus, we have reviewed the feasibility study of a refrigeration and freezing project, and we have clarified all the requirements necessary to establish this project. We must pay attention to this project and know how to manage it successfully and follow the advice and information that we mentioned previously.

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