Detailed Project Report on Multipurpose Cold Storage

MULTIPURPOSE COLD STORAGE

[EIRI/EDPR/1101] J.C.:  9745

INTRODUCTION

Multipurpose Cold storage industry is a very important and essential industry. In India, fruits & vegetables are produced in plenty. A large number of fruits and vegetables are exported to other countries and even in India itself fruits and vegetables are transported from one place to another. This transportation business takes some time. So, it is desirable that fruits should be kept at a place where they can remain safe, otherwise a lot of its will be wasted. For this purpose, Cold Storage is used.

Multipurpose Cold Storage is a special kind of room the temperature of which is kept very cold with the help of machines and instruments. The temperature is maintained low with the help of precision instruments. In deciding the scale of a cold storage plant, all the external condition locational conditions stored, object etc. must be considered. When the scale of plant is larger however running costs would generally be less and automation would become more exact.

COST ESTIMATION

Plant Capacity            10,000 MT

Land & Building (5000 sq.mt.)    Rs. 6.63 Cr

Plant & Machinery                    Rs. 1.86 Cr

Working Capital for 3 Months    Rs. 52.49 Lac

Total Capital Investment          Rs. 9.96 Cr

Rate of Return                          18%

Break Even Point                      62%

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

USES

COLD STORAGE :

B I S  SPECIFICATIONS

MARKET SURVEY

MULTIPURPOSE COLD STORAGES MARKET

LARGE COLD STORAGES

POTATOES

ONIONS

MANGOES

APPLES, GRAPES, ORANGES ETC.

COLD CHAINS

SEA FOOD

REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

LIST OF MULTIPURPOSE COLD STORAGES

SELECTION OF LOCATION FOR THE MULTIPURPOSE COLD STORAGE

REFRIGERANTS

CHART NO. 1

CHART NO. 2

PROPERTIES OF AMMONIA

CHART NO. 3   AMMONIA  -  MIXTURE

CHART NO. 4

CHART NO. 5

PRODUCTION DETAILS AND PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE

OPTIMUM  STORAGE CONDITIONS FOR VEGETABLE R.H. '85-90' EXCEPT

PROCESS DESCRIPTION (COLD STORAGE)

ARRANGEMENT OF COLD STORAGES :

USUALLY TWO TYPES OF REFRIGERANTS ARE USED IN THE CONDENSER

INSULATING OF WALLS:-

THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS CAN BE USED FOR INSULATION :-

CONTROL:-

INSULATION THICKNESS

ONION:-

OPERATING CONDITIONS

BRUSSELS SPROUTS:

LETTUCE:

ASPARAGUS:-

TOMATOES:-

TECHNICAL AND DESIGN SECTION

THE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

COOLING COILS

HYDRO COOLING:

COMPONENTS OF REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

COMPRESSORS AND CONDENSING SETS:-

REMOTE CONDENSERS:-

EVAPORATOR/COOLER:-

DIRECT REFRIGERATION

COOLING WITH AMBIENT AIR:-

QUICK COOLING METHODS

FORCED AIR COOLING:-

VACUUM COOLING

INSULATION:-

BOARD OR SLAB INSULATION :-

GRANULER AND LOOSE FILL MATERIALS:-

FRAMED 'IN SITU':-

SPRAYED-ON INSULATION:-

PRE-FORED PANELS  :-

INSULATION THICKNESS:

STRUCTURE:

FOUNDATIONS:-

FLOOR

WALLS:-

ROOF:-

CEILINGS:-

SECTIONAL STORES:-

COLD STORAGE STRUCTURE

COLD STORAGE APPARATUS

EXAMPLES OF THE PRESENT METHOD  WILL NOW BE DESCRIBED WITH REFERENCE TO THE DRAWINGS IN WHICH:

MULTIPURPOSE COLD STORAGE

EMBODIMENT 1

EMBODIMENT 2

AIRTIGHT HIGH HUMIDITY COLD STORAGE WITH DRAWERS

EVAPORATIVE COOLING ENHANCED COLD STORAGE SYSTEM

THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLES ARE PROVIDED IN ORDER TO FURTHER ILLUSTRATE THE METHOD.

EXAMPLE 1

EXAMPLE 2

EXAMPLE 3

UNDER THE ABOVE CONDITIONS THE HEAT BEING REMOVED BY THE AIR CONDITIONING COOLING COILS IS:

TECHNICAL NOTE

INTRODUCTION

SELECTION OF SITE :-

ORIENTATION AND BUILDING FORM:-

DESIGN OF BUILDING:-

INTERNAL RACKING SYSTEM:-

FOUNDATIONS:-

THERMAL INSULATION:-

APPLICATIONS:

VAPOUR BARRIER:-

COLD STORAGE DOORS :-

SELECTION OF THE REFRIGERATION PLANT CAPACITY & MACHINERY

1. COMPRESSOR :-

2. REFRIGERANT :-

3. CONDENSER :-

4. AIR CIRCULATION :-

5. DESIGN EXAMPLE :-

6. EXAMPLE :-

7. SOLUTION :-

OF THE ABOVE ALTERNATIVE 2 AS SUITABLE TO THE FOLLOWING REASONS CONCLUDING REMARKS:-

TABLE – 1: CAPACITY OF THE COLD STORAGE FOR DIFFERENT HEIGHTS OF THE  POTATO COLD STORAGE

TABLE – 2: RECOMMENDED THICKNESS OF INSULATION FOR POTATO COLD STORAGE BUILDING SECTION

TABLE – 3: DESIGN SPECIFICATION FOR COLD STORAGES OF DIFFERENT CAPACITIES

PLANT LAYOUT

DESIGNING A COLD STORAGE AND IT'S REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS

LIQUID AMMONIA

THERMAL INSULATION MATERIALS

LIST OF CONSULTANTS WHO CAN INSTALL COLD STORAGE

SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY FOR COLD STORAGE PLANTS

COLD STORAGE PLANT

APPENDIX – A:

01. PLANT ECONOMICS

02. LAND & BUILDING

03. PLANT AND MACHINERY

04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS

05. FIXED CAPITAL

06. RAW MATERIAL

07. SALARY AND WAGES

08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS

09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL

10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT

11. COST OF PRODUCTION

12. TURN OVER/ANNUM

13. BREAK EVEN POINT

14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE

15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS

16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS

17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS

18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)