❄️ Flake Ice Machine Empire & Venice, Louisiana – 1–20 Ton/Day Industrial Ice Machines

🦐 Flake Ice for Louisiana Seafood Operations

Flake ice is particularly useful for seafood because the thin flakes spread easily around the product and provide a large cooling contact area.

Machines can be configured for:

• Commercial fishing operations

• Shrimp handling

• Oyster and shellfish operations

• Crab handling

• Fresh fish

• Seafood processing

• Dockside seafood handling

• Seafood packing

• Seafood wholesalers

• Fishing vessels

• Seafood transportation

• Cold-chain operations

🌊 Built for Gulf Coast Seafood Applications

The Gulf Coast creates different operating requirements from colder northern fishing regions.

For projects in Empire, Venice and southern Louisiana, machine selection should consider:

• High summer ambient temperatures

• Required daily ice production

• Peak seafood season demand

• Indoor or outdoor installation

• Condenser location

• Available electrical supply

• Water availability

• Ice storage requirements

Providing this information allows us to configure the refrigeration system more accurately for the actual installation conditions.

🧊 Available Flake Ice Machine Capacities

Custom capacities and configurations are also available.

The correct machine should be selected according to peak daily ice demand, not only average consumption.

🦐 Shrimp, Oyster, Crab & Fresh Fish Applications

Louisiana's seafood industry handles a wide range of Gulf seafood.

Flake ice machines can support operations handling:

• Shrimp

• Oysters

• Crab

• Shellfish

• Fresh fish

• Seafood packing

• Wholesale seafood

• Seafood transportation

• Seafood displays

For larger processors or dockside operations, 5, 8, 10, 15 and 20 ton/day machines can be considered depending on actual ice requirements.

⚙️ Technical Features

Typical configuration options include:

• 🧊 Ice Production: 1–20 tons per 24 hours

• 🌡️ Ice Thickness: Approximately 1.5–2.5 mm

• ⚙️ Compressor: BITZER (German brand), Copeland or other options

• ❄️ Refrigerant: R404A / R507A or other options depending on project requirements

• 💧 Water Pump: Niudun or equivalent

• 🔌 Electrical Supply: Customized for U.S. voltage, phase and 60 Hz

• 🌬️ Condenser: Air-cooled or water-cooled configurations available

🏆 Main Refrigeration Components

Depending on the final configuration, systems can use:

• Compressor: BITZER

• Expansion Valve: Danfoss

• Solenoid Valve & Filter: Castel or equivalent

• Motor & Gearbox: Leili or equivalent

• Bearings: NSK or equivalent

• Electrical Components: LG, CKC or equivalent

Final component selection is confirmed according to machine capacity and project requirements.

🧊 Stainless Steel Flake Ice Evaporator

Our industrial flake ice evaporator can be manufactured with:

• SS316 stainless steel inner surface

• SS304 stainless steel outer casing

• High-density polyurethane insulation

• Precision-machined construction

• Design suitable for continuous commercial and industrial operation

The evaporator and refrigeration system are matched according to required daily ice production.

☀️ High-Ambient Refrigeration Configuration

Southern Louisiana can experience demanding outdoor conditions during warmer months.

For outdoor or high-ambient installations, please provide the expected maximum ambient temperature when requesting a quotation.

Depending on the project, the refrigeration system can be selected with consideration for:

• Higher ambient temperatures

• Condenser capacity

• Compressor operating conditions

• Ventilation

• Installation location

• Daily operating hours

This is particularly important for larger industrial machines operating continuously.

🚢 Fishing Vessel Flake Ice Machines

Flake ice systems can also be configured for suitable commercial fishing vessel applications operating from Empire, Venice and the wider Gulf Coast.

For vessel projects, please provide:

• Vessel type

• Required tons of ice per 24 hours

• Available voltage

• Phase and frequency

• Available installation space

• Cooling-water availability

• Required ice storage

• Operating environment

Marine applications should be evaluated individually according to vessel and operating requirements.

⚓ Dockside & Shore-Based Ice Production

For shore-based fishing and seafood businesses, flake ice systems can be configured for:

• Dockside fish handling

• Seafood unloading

• Shrimp operations

• Seafood sorting

• Seafood processing

• Packing

• Wholesale distribution

• Seafood transportation

A properly sized system can provide on-site ice production without depending entirely on purchased ice deliveries.

⚡ U.S. Voltage & 60 Hz Configuration

Machines can be manufactured according to the electrical supply available at the Louisiana installation site.

Customization can include:

• U.S. voltage options

• Single-phase or three-phase depending on machine capacity

• 60 Hz

• Electrical control configuration

• Custom control panel requirements

Please provide the available voltage, phase and frequency when requesting a quotation.

🌬️ Air-Cooled or Water-Cooled Systems

Air-Cooled

Air-cooled systems can be considered where sufficient airflow and ventilation are available.

Because of Louisiana's warmer climate, condenser sizing and maximum ambient temperature should be considered carefully.

Water-Cooled

Water-cooled configurations may be suitable for some larger industrial or marine installations where an appropriate cooling-water supply is available.

The final selection depends on the installation environment and project requirements.

🏭 Custom-Built Industrial Flake Ice Systems

Depending on your project, a complete system can include:

• Flake ice evaporator / drum

• Compressor

• Condensing unit

• Condenser

• Refrigeration components

• Water circulation system

• Electrical control panel

• Automatic controls

• Ice storage solution where required

Systems can be configured for both shore-based seafood operations and suitable marine applications.

⏱️ Production Lead Time

Our industrial flake ice machines are generally made to order.

Typical production time is approximately 6–7 weeks before the equipment is ready for collection or shipping, subject to final specifications and factory production schedule.

Shipping time to Louisiana is additional.

🚚 Shipping to Empire, Venice & Louisiana

Freezing Valley can arrange shipping quotations for industrial flake ice equipment to Empire, Venice and other locations throughout Louisiana.

We can quote delivery for areas including:

• Empire

• Venice

• Buras

• Port Sulphur

• New Orleans

• Other Louisiana locations

Freight costs depend on:

• Machine capacity

• Equipment dimensions

• Shipping weight

• Delivery ZIP code

• Shipping method

• Delivery requirements

Export packaging is available for long-distance transportation.

📩 Request a Flake Ice Machine Quote – Louisiana

For an accurate quotation, please provide:

• Required ice production — tons/day

• Application

• Delivery city and ZIP code

• Voltage

• Phase

• Frequency

• Indoor or outdoor installation

• Maximum ambient temperature

• Air-cooled or water-cooled preference

• Compressor preference

• Ice storage requirements

• Fishing vessel details if applicable

• Any special project requirements

We can then recommend a suitable configuration and provide equipment and estimated shipping pricing for Empire, Venice or other Louisiana locations.

Freezing Valley Refrigeration Equipment
Email: info@freezingvalley.com