An Omsk businessman is investing 350 million in the construction of a refrigerated warehouse

Viktor Shkurenko, the founder and owner of the well-known Siberian trading house Shkurenko, has announced a large-scale investment project: the construction of a low-temperature warehouse for storing frozen products. The investment is estimated at 350 million rubles. This move will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the logistics and food storage market in the region, as well as revitalize related industries, particularly companies specializing in industrial refrigeration equipment.

The construction of such a modern complex is not just about increasing storage space. It is about implementing advanced technologies and engineering solutions to ensure optimal storage conditions for a wide range of frozen products. Compliance with strict sanitary regulations and food safety requirements is a key aspect of the project.

Impact on the industrial refrigeration equipment market

The implementation of a project of this scale will inevitably lead to an increase in demand for industrial refrigeration equipment. A wide range of devices and systems will be required to maintain the required temperature conditions and ensure the reliable operation of the refrigerated warehouse. Companies specializing in the design, supply, and maintenance of such equipment will receive significant incentives for development. New orders for design, installation, and service will provide a boost to production capacity and create new job opportunities.

Industrial refrigeration equipment used in low-temperature warehouses

Low-temperature warehouses, such as the planned complex by Viktor Shkurenko, require the use of specialized refrigeration equipment. Let's list the main types and their characteristics:

• Compressor units: The "heart" of any refrigeration system. They ensure the circulation of refrigerant and maintain low temperatures.

  • Specifications: Power (from hundreds of kilowatts to several megawatts), compressor type (piston, screw, spiral), refrigerant (ammonia, freons, carbon dioxide), and control system (automated, with remote monitoring capabilities).
  • Application: Ensuring the operation of refrigeration chambers, freezing tunnels, and cooling systems.

• Air coolers (evaporators): Provide heat removal from rooms and air cooling.

  • Specifications: Performance (depending on the size of the room and the required temperature), type of heat exchanger (plate, finned), material (stainless steel, aluminum), defrosting system (electric, water, gas).
  • Application: Installation inside refrigerated chambers to maintain the set temperature.

• Condensers: They remove heat from the refrigerant and release it into the environment.

  • Specifications: Type (air, water, remote), capacity, material (copper, aluminum), control system.
  • Application: Installation outside the premises for heat dissipation.

• Refrigeration chambers with thermal insulation panels: Create a sealed space with low thermal conductivity to minimize heat loss.

  • Specifications: Panel thickness (100-200 mm or more, depending on the required temperature), material (polyurethane foam, polystyrene foam), connection type (locking, tongue-and-groove), and doors and gates (sealed, heated).
  • Application: Formation of refrigeration rooms of various volumes.

• Automation and control systems: Provide control and regulation of all refrigeration system components.

  • Specifications: Availability of temperature, pressure, and humidity sensors, controllers, monitoring and control systems, and remote access capabilities.
  • Application: Automatic support of the set temperature, monitoring of equipment operation parameters, and notification of abnormal situations.

• Shock-freezing tunnels: Designed for rapid freezing of products, which helps to preserve their quality and nutritional value.

  • Specifications: Performance (depending on the type of product and the required freezing speed), freezing temperature (up to -40°C and below), and conveyor type (belt or spiral).
  • Application: Rapid freezing of meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, and other food products.

Development prospects

Viktor Shkurenko's investment in the construction of a low-temperature warehouse is not only a contribution to the development of the region's logistics infrastructure, but also an incentive for the growth of related industries. Companies involved in the production and supply of industrial refrigeration equipment will have the opportunity to expand their business and introduce new technologies. Ultimately, this will lead to improved food storage quality and the provision of fresh and high-quality products to consumers throughout the year.