With the development of global food supply chains, overseas markets are showing increasing demand for flexible and reliable cold chain equipment.

For many regions, power conditions, equipment deployment methods, transportation environments and long-term operation requirements are important factors when selecting cold chain solutions.

Recently, Permafrost, a cold chain brand under ICEMA Group, has been advancing a Solar-powered container cold storage project for the Gambia market.

The project is designed for fruit and vegetable storage. It adopts a 40ft container structure and integrates cold storage equipment with a solar power solution to provide a flexible agricultural cold chain storage option for overseas customers.

The project has now entered the overall assembly stage. The Permafrost team under ICEMA Group is continuously advancing solution design, equipment manufacturing and system integration according to the approved project plan.

Developing Integrated Cold Chain Solutions Based on Customer Requirements

Overseas cold chain projects require comprehensive consideration of local conditions, power supply, transportation methods and actual storage requirements rather than simply supplying individual equipment.

At the beginning of the project, the customer required a cold chain solution for fruit and vegetable storage and mainly focused on:

Whether the cold storage system could meet agricultural storage requirements;

Whether the solar system could integrate with cold storage equipment;

Whether the equipment could be transported and deployed overseas;

Whether installation and operation could be managed conveniently.

Based on customer requirements, the Permafrost project team evaluated storage conditions, energy requirements, equipment structure and transportation methods to develop the Solar-powered container cold storage solution.

The solution integrates container structure, insulation system, refrigeration system and solar power system into one complete cold chain solution.

Coordinated Project Execution Across Multiple Processes

Customized cold chain projects involve multiple stages including solution design, manufacturing, system installation and testing, requiring coordination between different teams.

After order confirmation, Permafrost under ICEMA Group proceeded with project implementation, including:

Solution confirmation;

Container structure preparation;

Insulation system production;

Refrigeration equipment configuration;

Solar system preparation;

Overall equipment assembly.

Compared with standard equipment supply, Solar-powered container cold storage projects require detailed planning of equipment layout, system connections and transportation requirements.

Therefore, design teams, production teams and technical teams work together throughout the project to ensure the cold storage structure, refrigeration system and solar system are properly integrated.

The project has now entered the overall assembly stage, with related systems being installed and integrated.

Standardized Manufacturing Supports Project Delivery

For overseas cold chain projects, equipment manufacturing is only one part of the process. Factory commissioning and operation testing are also important steps to support successful project implementation.

After overall assembly is completed, the technical team will conduct factory commissioning and operation testing to check the overall equipment performance.

The testing process will include:

Refrigeration system operation;

Electrical system connections;

Control system performance;

Coordination between the solar system and cold storage equipment.

Through factory verification, the team can confirm system matching and provide support for future overseas transportation, installation and customer operation.

Complete Overseas Support Throughout Project Implementation

For overseas customers, cold chain equipment purchasing requires not only product supply but also technical support throughout project implementation.

For this project, Permafrost will provide:

Project design drawings;

Installation guidance materials;

Video operation tutorials;

Remote technical support;

After-sales service.

Through technical documentation and remote assistance, Permafrost helps customers reduce communication difficulties during overseas project implementation.

ICEMA Group Continues to Provide Global Cold Chain Solutions

Supported by ICEMA Group’s manufacturing foundation in ice machines, commercial refrigeration and cold chain equipment, Permafrost continues to provide various cold chain solutions for global customers.

From standard cold rooms and container cold rooms to Solar-powered container cold storage projects, ICEMA Group coordinates design, manufacturing and technical resources based on different countries, power conditions, storage requirements and application scenarios.

The Gambia Solar-powered container cold storage project demonstrates ICEMA Group’s complete project capability from requirement analysis, solution design, manufacturing and system testing to overseas technical support.

In the future, ICEMA Group will continue developing flexible and practical cold chain equipment solutions for global markets, covering food storage, agricultural cold chain, mobile refrigeration and renewable energy cold chain applications.