Case Study: 180 Tons/Day Block Ice Plant in Bijie, Guizhou – 6×30T Parallel System Delivers Long-Lasting Cold Chain for Mountainous Vegetable Transport

Bijie, Guizhou, is located in a mountainous region. Vegetable exports require hours of winding mountain road transit. During hot summer conditions, traditional small ice or crushed ice melts too quickly, causing cargo compartment temperatures to rise rapidly and resulting in vegetable spoilage rates exceeding 15%. The enterprise urgently needed an ice source capable of providing sustained cooling throughout the entire transport journey, while requiring the ice-making system to:

• Supply ≥180 tons of ice per day to meet peak season demand for hundreds of truckloads;

• Operate 24/7 reliably in the region‘s hot, humid summer conditions;

• Produce food-grade ice safe for direct contact with vegetables;

• Keep operating costs under control and simplify manual operations.