METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTACT REFRIGERATION IN CRYOGENIC SOLID BELT FREEZER

摘要

Methods and apparatus for contact freezing a food product are provided. A conveyor belt (6) or other support may have an active region (4) that supports materials (120) on an outer surface (2). Liquid cryogen may be provided in bulk contact with an inner surface (3) of the active region (4) via splashing, agitation, pumping, gravity feed, and the like.