8 Pallet Vacuum Cooler – CC-VC-800
The Cold Change 8 Pallet Vacuum Cooler CC-VC-800 is designed for high-volume fresh produce cooling.
It provides capacity for 8 pallets per cooling cycle. With loads of up to 800kg per pallet, the system can cool up to approximately 6,400kg per batch.
The CC-VC-800 is ideal for commercial growers, large packhouses and food processors. It provides rapid cooling when high production throughput is required.
This machine may also be referred to as an 8 pallet vacuum chiller, vacuum pre-cooler or industrial vacuum cooling machine.
Typical cooling cycles range from approximately 8–25 minutes. However, actual cooling time will depend on the product, weight and temperatures required.
View the complete Cold Change Vacuum Cooler Range to compare other available capacities.
Capacity & Specifications
Model: CC-VC-800
Capacity: 8 pallets per cycle
Maximum pallet dimensions: 1200 x 1000 x 2100mm
Maximum weight: Up to 800kg per pallet
Maximum batch capacity: Up to approximately 6,400kg
Typical cooling time: 8–25 minutes*
Refrigerant: Various options available
Control: PLC control with 12-inch touchscreen HMI
*Cooling times depend on product type, weight, starting temperature, target temperature, packaging and operating conditions.
High-Volume Fresh Produce Cooling
Large packhouses need cooling equipment that can keep pace with harvesting and packing.
The CC-VC-800 provides eight pallet positions in a single vacuum chamber. Therefore, large quantities of product can be cooled during each cycle.
At maximum stated loading, the system can accommodate approximately 6.4 tonnes per batch.
This makes the 8 pallet machine suitable for businesses where cooling has become a key part of production throughput.
For a smaller system, view our 6 Pallet Vacuum Cooler or 4 Pallet Vacuum Cooler.
What Products Can Be Vacuum Cooled?
Cold Change vacuum cooling systems can be configured for many products.
Applications include:
- Mushrooms
- Lettuce
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Leafy vegetables
- Spinach
- Herbs
- Celery
- Sweetcorn
- Fresh vegetables
- Flowers and cut flowers
- Turf
- Selected bakery products
Each product has different cooling characteristics. Therefore, Cold Change can configure the cooling program around your particular application.
How Does Vacuum Cooling Work?
A vacuum cooler removes heat in a different way from a conventional air cooler.
First, the loaded pallets enter a sealed chamber.
Next, powerful vacuum pumps reduce the pressure inside the chamber.
As the pressure falls, the boiling point of water also falls. A small amount of moisture can then evaporate from suitable products at low temperature.
This evaporation removes heat.
As a result, suitable produce can be cooled rapidly throughout the load.
This process is why vacuum cooling can achieve very fast cooling for certain fresh produce.
Mushroom Vacuum Cooling
Mushrooms can benefit from rapid cooling after harvest.
Freshly harvested mushrooms may retain significant product heat. Therefore, reducing their temperature quickly can be an important part of post-harvest handling.
An 8 pallet mushroom vacuum cooler provides substantial capacity for larger mushroom farms.
Eight pallets can be processed during each cycle. As a result, the system can integrate into high-volume mushroom growing and packing operations.
Read our Vacuum Cooling Mushrooms Guide for more information about cooling mushrooms after harvest.
Lettuce & Leafy Greens
Vacuum cooling is widely used for lettuce and other leafy produce.
Suitable leafy vegetables can be cooled rapidly throughout the load. This helps growers reduce the time between harvesting and cold storage.
An 8 pallet system is particularly useful when large quantities of lettuce or leafy greens arrive at the packhouse within a short harvesting period.
Read our Vacuum Cooling Lettuce Guide for more information.
You can also read our Vacuum Cooling Leafy Vegetables Guide.
Broccoli & Vegetable Cooling
Broccoli continues to respire after harvest. Therefore, rapid removal of field heat can be important.
A high-capacity vegetable vacuum cooler can reduce product temperature before packing, cold storage and refrigerated transport.
The CC-VC-800 can process eight pallets during one cycle. Consequently, it can suit larger vegetable farms and central packhouses.
Vacuum pre-cooling may also be suitable for cauliflower, herbs and other fresh produce.
Up to 6,400kg Per Batch
Production capacity is one of the main advantages of the CC-VC-800.
Eight pallet positions allow up to approximately 6,400kg of product per cycle at maximum stated loading.
However, actual throughput will depend on several factors:
- Weight per pallet
- Product type
- Starting temperature
- Required final temperature
- Cooling cycle time
- Loading time
- Unloading time
- Operating hours
Cold Change can calculate the correct machine size from your required pallets per hour or tonnes per hour.
This helps ensure the system is correctly sized for your operation.
Benefits of an 8 Pallet Vacuum Chiller
Depending on the application, benefits can include:
- Eight pallets per cooling cycle
- Up to approximately 6.4 tonnes per batch
- Rapid removal of field heat
- Typical cooling cycles of 8–25 minutes
- High production throughput
- Uniform cooling of suitable products
- Rapid post-harvest pre-cooling
- Faster transfer into cold storage
- Improved temperature management
- Repeatable automatic cooling cycles
- Reduced load on downstream cold rooms
- Support for product quality and shelf life
Simple PLC Control
The CC-VC-800 can be supplied with a 12-inch touchscreen HMI and PLC control system.
The system is designed to be straightforward for operators.
Different cooling programs can be created for different products. Therefore, operators can select the correct program for each load.
The PLC then manages the cooling process automatically.
Manual control backup can also be incorporated.
Smart Remote Monitoring
An optional Smart Monitoring System is also available.
Depending on the selected specification, users can monitor:
- Energy consumption
- Cooling cycle times
- Product temperatures
- Service alerts
- Machine alarms
- Breakdown alerts
- Historical operating data
Remote connectivity can also help Cold Change engineers provide technical support.
Energy-Efficient Operation
Correct system sizing is important for energy efficiency.
Cold Change can select the vacuum pumps and refrigeration system around the actual cooling duty.
We consider factors such as:
- Product type
- Weight per pallet
- Pallets per hour
- Starting temperature
- Target temperature
- Cooling time
- Daily operating hours
- Ambient conditions
- Electrical supply
In addition, energy-saving options can be included during system design.
Refrigerant & Low-GWP Options
Refrigeration requirements vary between projects and countries.
Cold Change can offer different refrigerant configurations to suit the application.
Lower-GWP and natural refrigerant options can also be discussed where appropriate.
The refrigeration and vacuum systems are selected together to provide the required cooling performance.
Custom Vacuum Cooling Systems
Packhouses do not all use the same pallets or production layouts.
For this reason, Cold Change can manufacture custom vacuum cooling systems.
Systems can be configured around:
- Pallet dimensions
- Product weight
- Chamber dimensions
- Production throughput
- Cooling temperatures
- Loading arrangements
- Packhouse layout
- Refrigeration requirements
- Electrical requirements
If your pallets, bins or trolleys differ from the standard configuration, contact us to discuss a custom design.
Compare Vacuum Cooler Sizes
Choosing the correct capacity is important.
For lower throughput, view our 4 Pallet Vacuum Cooler or 6 Pallet Vacuum Cooler.
For even greater production requirements, consider the 10 Pallet Vacuum Cooler.
You can also view the complete Cold Change Vacuum Cooler Range.
Other Pre-Cooling Systems
Vacuum cooling is not the best solution for every product.
Therefore, Cold Change also supplies:
We can help determine whether vacuum cooling, vacuum chilling, blast chilling or hydro cooling is best suited to your product.
Vacuum Cooling Guides
Learn more about vacuum cooling different fresh produce products:
These guides provide more information about product-specific cooling applications.
Why Cold Change?
Cold Change specialises in industrial vacuum cooling, vacuum chilling and cold-chain technology.
Our systems are developed with input from British engineers with decades of combined refrigeration and vacuum cooling experience.
We support projects across the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, North America, the Middle East, Asia and other international markets.
Systems can be configured around your product, production capacity and cooling requirements.
8 Pallet Vacuum Cooler for Sale
Looking for an 8 Pallet Vacuum Cooler for sale, 8 Pallet Vacuum Chiller or high-capacity vacuum cooling machine?
Contact Cold Change to discuss your project.
Please provide:
- Product being cooled
- Weight per pallet
- Pallets required per hour
- Starting temperature
- Required final temperature
- Pallet dimensions
- Installation country
We can then determine the correct chamber, vacuum pump and refrigeration configuration.
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