EVEREST by FIC is a system for customers who want to produce chilled water at +1°C through ice accumulation. This system is particularly suitable when chilled water is used less than 10-12 hours daily, or when there is a heavy usage required over just a few hours.
EVEREST is made of a completely separate inner tank with covers which can be opened and kept isolated and inner cooling coils which correspond to PED 2014/68/EU certifications. Both the tank and the cooling coils can be made from zinc-plated steel or stainless steel.
The tank is filled with mains water and the exchanger is fed with a refrigerant (freon, ammonia, glycol or CO2). Over a predetermined amount of time, an ice covering forms over the cooling coils up to a set thickness which is controlled by the special ice thermostats. Once the ice accumulation has occurred, the tank is continuously fed with a flow of water which is cooled to a constant temperature (+1°C) through contact with the ice, and then released for use.
The efficiency of the melting is guaranteed by a special stirring blower system and an air distribution system which allows a particularly quick melting time.
The system can be supplied with or without a refrigeration unit. The accumulation capacity ranges from 38,000 kCal to more than 2,000,000 kCal. EVEREST is typically used within the dairy, food, beer, meat, fish, fruit and vegetable industries.
Energy/ice can also be accumulated during hours of the day with a lower energy tariff.
Hundreds of these units have been produced every year for more than 50 years.
There is a high level of personalisation possible to suit customer needs. This product has been significantly tested, constantly updated and strengthened by decades of experience. The main components have been designed by qualified engineers to follow client requirements while still respecting PED 2014/68/EU legislation.
