Cold Store Humidification

Cold air retains less moisture than warm air. When air enters into a cold storage area the moisture level drops and temperatures decrease. Water reduces out of the air onto cold surfaces of the cooling coils in the refrigeration area, this area will have a high relative humidity but will not be able to retain a lot of moisture.

As the air is distributed around the cold store it warms to some extent, the warmer air requires a high moisture content to reach an unaffected balance, as it draws moisture from any available surface that is present, including the products contained in the cold storage area. If the surrounding air is left un-humidified, it will lead to a loss of weight in produce by as much as 20%, also resulting in a less appealing product with reduced shelf-life and which finally means a huge loss in profits.

Industries who will benefit from the use of RH Cold Storage:
Fruit such as apples, pears, citrus, bananas, avocado’s, grapes etc
Vegetables such as tomatoes, beans, carrots, beetroot, peas, cucumbers etc
Meat cold rooms
Areas where sanitation is needed, it will prevent viruses and bacteria in cold rooms