Lintec & Linnhoff’s new concrete plant

First published in bauma Preview - April 2, 2019

Efficiency for Lintec & Linnhoff’s new concrete cooling plant

Developed for efficient concrete cooling solution, the new Lintec Eisanlagen (LEA) plant from Lintec & Linnhoff Holdings is said to be. Highly mobile. The machine is easy to transport as it fits inside a standard shipping container The new LEA100 concrete cooling plant offers an ice production capacity of 100tonnes/day. Its versatility is further boosted as its containerised design allows the plant to be stacked on top of other storage containers. Customers can also use more of the units to allow production rates of 60-400tonnes/day.

LEA utilises ammonia (NH³) as the main refrigerant, which is effective and also environmentally friendly as it is water soluble and features a simple elemental structure. The firm adds that the plant utilises a novel platelet method, meaning that it offers energy savings of up to 30-50% compared to conventional drum ice plants.

The LEA100 is a dual function ice/ice water plant, with the selection controlled by a single switch. The innovative design allows production of either ice or chilled water from the same ice generator module.

According to the firm, the LEA plant is highly durable and versatile, allowing it to handle water of far greater total dissolved solids (TDS) levels than conventional ice plants. The first-in-first-out (FIFO) principle in the LEA plant ensures that the oldest ice is consumed first to avoid any blockage or glaciation from older and stagnant ice.