Poultry processing facilities strive to maintain an extremely clean processing environment. To accomplish this, thousands of gallons of water are sprayed on a daily basis. Temperatures are maintained as low as 50°F to prevent microbial growth. Although much of the water is drained away, a considerable amount evaporates and becomes water vapor. This water vapor often drifts upwards and condenses on surfaces such as ceilings, structural steel and piping. Per USDA FSIS directives this condensation is not allowed to drip onto the product and is not allowed to form either in product or non-product areas. Until now the only solution was to spend considerable time and effort "controlling" it with plastic sheeting and personnel dedicated to wiping away condensation as it formed. Even with these efforts, plants can be overwhelmed by uncontrolled humidity, possibly facing USDA actions if not corrected.
Munters Condensation Control System (CCS) provides a dependable, cost-effective solution to this condensation problem. Munters' desiccant humidity control technology provides consistent moisture removal capacity, even at low humidity (dewpoint) levels.
With Munters equipment, the moisture in the air is removed by using a desiccant. The absorption process is not limited by the freezing point of water because moisture is removed as a vapor. As a result, the Munters desiccant system can remove as much moisture as necessary to maintain the low dewpoint levels required to prevent the formation of condensation.