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The Munters difference
in meat processing
Optimized dehumidification prevents condensation,
improves productivity, and ensures food safety

Meat processing
The challenge:
Meat processing facilities must maintain an extremely clean processing
environment. Thousands of liters of water are sprayed daily to maintain hygiene.
Temperatures are kept at approximately 7°C or less to prevent microbial growth.
Although much of the water is drained away, a considerable amount evaporates
into water vapor. This water vapor often condenses on surfaces such as ceilings,
structural steel, and piping.
Regulatory directives forbid condensation to drip onto the product andcondensation cannot form in production or non-production areas. The mostcommon solution was controlling it with plastic sheeting and personnel dedicatedto wiping away condensation as it formed. But plants can still be overwhelmedby uncontrolled humidity and face regulatory actions.

The solution:
Munters dehumidification systems offer a dependable, cost-effective solution byproviding consistent moisture removal capacity, even at high ambient humidities
and sanitation cycles.
Since moisture is extracted as vapor, the Munters desiccant dehumidification
system can remove as much moisture as necessary to maintain the low dew pointlevels required to prevent condensation from forming.

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Benefits
Regulatory compliance
Increased pressure is being placed on meat processors to control overheadcondensation. But Munters desiccant dehumidification systems can eliminate
condensation and fines associated with any inspection-related compliance issues.

Reduced manual labor
Most meat processing facilities employ “wiper crews” to remove condensation.
These workers are trained to spot condensation droplets as they form and wipethem away. Considerable labor hours and material costs add up since workers
must tear down and re-hang heavy plastic sheeting during the sanitation period.
These costs can be significantly reduced or eliminated when a Munters desiccantdehumidification systems is used to control condensation.

Reduced downtime and increased production
Meat plants usually carry out sanitation during the third shift. Large volumes of water
are used to clean processing equipment and production lines. Plants usually
discontinue sanitation three to four hours prior to shift start to dry out the processarea using a large crew of employees that dry all wet surfaces.
But condensation can be eliminated by controlling facility humidity with the latest
Munters desiccant dehumidification system. You will be able to reduce sanitationlabor and be back online quicker, increasing available production time.

3Reduced microbial counts
Control of moisture condensation is an important aspect of food-processing facility
design and operation. Reduction of moisture in the air will reduce the dew pointand can eliminate condensation and stop microorganism growth.

Reduced defrost cycles
By delivering air at lower dew point temperatures, Munters dehumidification
systems enable existing mechanical cooling-based equipment to defrost lessfrequently. Daily defrost frequency can be reduced from four to one, whichsaves significant energy.

Improved temperature control
Desiccant dehumidifiers specifically target moisture (latent) loads allowing theoperator to decouple the latent and sensible loads.
Sensible loads are addressed by the system’s cooling equipment while thedesiccant section tackles the latent part of the load. The cooling system canthen focus its full capacity on removing sensible heat, which can lower spacetemperatures and improve temperature control

Food safety and extended shelf life
Food safety can be improved significantly with the help of a Munters desiccantdehumidification system. By reducing condensation, space humidity levels arereduced, which leads to significantly lower microbial counts. Hygienic packaging
conditions can also help extend product shelf life.

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Our dehumidification
technology
Munters equipment removes moisture from the air by using a desiccant, a material
which easily attracts and holds water vapor.
In Munters units, the desiccant is impregnated into a corrugated ceramiccomposite material which is formed into a wheel. Air passes easily throughthe flutes, contacting the desiccant. The incoming process air stream gives off
its moisture to the desiccant. The process air is dry as it leaves the wheel. The
humidity-laden wheel rotates to the reactivation sector where the moisture isremoved by a second air stream.
Munters has spent decades refining this process, and the desiccant rotor togive our customers the most energy-efficient and reliable desiccant dehumidifier
available today. Our patented PowerPurge® technology can reduce thereactivation energy and post-cooling requirements by 20-40%.

Munters Honeycombe® Wheel Technology
Patented HoneyCombe® wheel
design provides a vast surface
area for desiccant

5Munters Services –With you all the way
With Munters as your service partner, your air treatment equipment will receive theattention, care and maintenance needed to reach its maximum life expectancy.
Throughout each phase of the equipment life cycle, the knowledge and expertiseof Munters Services will insure optimal operation, minimum energy consumption,and extension of the life of your investment.
Our range of services available through our global network of Munters
Services Engineers and Technicians include:• Comprehensive installation and start-up services• PrimaCaire™ (extended warranty) agreement• Flexible ServiceCaire™ maintenance agreements to fit your specific needs• Performance checks and optimization• Numerous upgrade options for substantial energy savings and improved
performance

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Being a global provider of air treatment solutions means our product andservice portfolio may vary depending on climate conditions, regional demand,applications and industries.

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or other reasons, subsequent to publication. © Munters AB, 2021