Potatoes are a high-volume staple in Iran, with farmers producing roughly 6 million tonnes per year. This strategic crop spoils quickly once harvested when exposed to ambient air and humidity. Growers rely on potato cold rooms to prevent losses.
Potatoes must be stored in cold storage above freezing. A potato cold room is designed and built like a standard above-zero cold room, equipped with a refrigeration system. The recommended holding temperature is 3°C to 4°C.
Potato cold room compressor
The compressor is the most critical component of a potato cold room. Selecting the right unit requires advice from qualified specialists. Many compressor types are built for different cold room requirements. Well-known brands include Bitzer, RefComp, and Copeland. They are classified by operating principle into dynamic and positive-displacement types, each with several subcategories.
Potato cold room condenser and evaporator
Condenser and evaporator selection is equally specialized and demands solid engineering experience. Condenser, evaporator, compressor, and other cold room equipment must be matched as a complete system.
Potato cold room insulation
Insulation quality improves cold room efficiency. The insulation type used in construction directly affects cold room price. Sandwich panels are the most common insulation in cold rooms.
Potato cold room electrical panel
An electrical control panel regulates cooling in the potato cold room. More advanced panels provide better overall cold room management.
Potato cold room door
The cold room door must be chosen carefully. It should suit hall dimensions and loading equipment such as forklifts and reach trucks.
Potato cold room price
Building a potato cold room requires application-specific equipment, so there is no single fixed price. Compressor type, condenser, body insulation, door, room dimensions, power supply, and other factors all affect cost. A universal list price for cold room construction is therefore not feasible.