COOLING METHOD FOR CONTROLLED HIGH SPEED CHILLING OR FREEZING

摘要

A cooling method for controlled high speed chilling or freezing is disclosed. Cooling fluid is circulated by a submersed circulator, such as a motor, at a substantially constant velocity past a substance to be cooled. The velocity of fluid flow is maintained despite changes in the viscosity of the cooling fluid, by either increasing or decreasing the amount of torque supplied by the motor. The cooling fluid is cooled to a desired temperature by circulating the fluid past a multi-path heat exchanging coil connected to a refrigeration system. An optimal cooing fluid temperature for a variety of applications is in the range of about -24 DEG C to -26 DEG C, resulting in significant efficiency gains over conventional cooling processes.