Project Case Study - Pandani Select Foods

Based in the country town of Somerset near Burnie, Pandani Select Foods have been providing new job opportunities
in the northwest of Tasmania as its operations expand to encompass new product lines. The purchase of specialised
machinery to enable the processing of premium meat products has added greatly to this growth and in turn, prosperity
within the local community.

Degree C Refrigeration Services were awarded the contract to supply and install new refrigeration equipment and
piping with much of the work being undertaken by the Burnie division with assistance from the Electrical Services team
who undertook the commissioning.

State Refrigeration Engineer, Brett Mountney explained that selecting precisely the right equipment for their clients'
current and future needs was key to enabling them to realise and sustain their production targets.

"First we installed a rack of four industrial compressors and seven evaporators to provide air conditioning in the meat
preparation areas. Then we installed a 'Blast Chiller Room' capable of rapidly chilling the meat products so that the
colours, textures, flavours and nutrients are locked-in for the consumer to enjoy.

"Next, with energy efficiency a key concern for manufacturers like Pandani, we incorporated a water-cooled condenser
to cool the hot refrigerant gases and recover the excess heat as free hot water for the factory. Heat is a by-product of
the refrigeration process so it makes sense to use it wherever possible."

A set of evaporative condensers and an ice machine capable of producing more than a tonne of flaked ice per day,
round out the state of the art equipment installed by Degree C for Pandani Select Foods. Controlled by a complex
web of sensors and valves, the new equipment will ensure continuity of production and will generate significant
savings on the running costs of the factory for many years to come.