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Thanks to LoTemp, UCS has
significantly increased its storage capacity.” |
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| Making producers
out of a 20 year-old facility and a vacant building is not an easy
thing to do. For jobs like this, there is no better partner than LoTemp
Equipment Company. |
| What separates LoTemp from
other refrigeration companies is its personnel and integrity. Their
ability to diagnose a problem accurately is uncanny. Because we trust
them so completely, they have the keys to our building. |
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Taking a job from inception to completion
and managing all its many details is what LoTemp Equipment Company
does best. LoTemp custom designs and builds new refrigeration systems
and renovates existing systems to fit our customers’ business
needs. Our talented, certified team of professionals takes pride in
finishing major projects on time and on budget. An experienced, flexible
labor force means LoTemp can tackle any project, large or small. Finally,
and perhaps most importantly, at LoTemp we do what we say we’re
going to do. This is the foundation of LoTemp Equipment Company...
and our strength. |
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Omaha
Steaks International – Omaha, Nebraska |
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| Omaha Steaks was
experiencing growing pains. Its refrigeration system was located in
a basement with all the piping inside the building, leaving no room
for expansion. They needed to relocate the equipment room to a new
location and move the ammonia pipes to the roof without any major
downtime. The compressor room was automated with high efficiency,
low maintenance Vilter single-screw compressors. All of the refrigeration
pipes and valves were relocated to the roof. This was accomplished
with only two down weekends. Designed for future expansion in 1993,
Omaha Steaks has grown and modified this facility four times in the
last 10 years. There has been no need for any header piping or compressor
room changes during this time. With over 90,000 hours recorded on
the compressors, they have never even been exchanged and are inspected
yearly. While Omaha Steaks is busy producing its world-famous products,
the LoTemp-designed refrigeration system keeps running and running.
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Nash
Finch – Omaha, Nebraska |
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distribution, Nash Finch needed more space if it was going to meet
its business objectives. LoTemp added a new 40,000 square-foot storage
freezer and 10,000 square-foot dock to its existing facility. LoTemp
worked with a construction management team to build this plans-and-specifications
project. Highlights of the project include a rooftop penthouse with
four evaporators strategically located to supply cold air in four
directions which help to sufficiently cool the entire 40,000 square-foot
freezer. Waste heat from the compressors is utilized to heat the glycol
that is circulated in the sub-floor heating system. New piping and
valve controls were installed on the roof to serve the dairy and deli
rooms. Controls for the freezer and dock addition, and the dairy and
deli rooms, were incorporated into the client’s central computer
control system. The entire project was completed without any loss
of production for the client. back to top
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Universal
Cold Storage – Lincoln, Nebraska |
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| Take what is old
and make it new was LoTemp’s charge. This involved taking an
abandoned distribution center and converting it to a state-of-the
art cold storage/process facility. Existing evaporators were utilized
where possible and new ones added to accommodate the customer’s
requirements. Existing compressors were overhauled and restored to
nearly new condition, eliminating possible downtime once the facility
was completed. The customer required parts of the refrigeration system
operational before construction was complete. The system was commissioned
utilizing the existing electromechanical control system, which was
later replaced with central computer control, complete with energy
management capability. The switch to computer control was done with
zero downtime. Monitoring the system, via remote computer access,
as well as routine site visits, eliminated the need for a full-time
refrigeration mechanic. LoTemp’s ongoing working relationship
with the local power utility helped to minimize Universal’s
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Cash-WA
Distribution – Kearney, Nebraska |
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needed to add a freezer to its existing facility. This required the
installation of 10 new air units, a new condenser, booster screw,
and high side screw. An existing condenser water supply system was
also converted to an inside sump system. Numerous adjustments and
control issues were identified and corrected. LoTemp was on time again,
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District
Energy Corporation (DEC) – Lincoln, Nebraska |
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| Located in the heart
of Nebraska’s capital city, DEC’s system employs thermal
energy storage to provide district cooling for the county-city building,
jail, and a nearby warehouse. Three (rating) thermal storage units
build a supply of ice during off-peak hours. During peak hours, the
operator may decide to either circulate water through the thermal
storage units, blending with the building’s return water, or
to utilize a flooded shell and tube water chiller to supply the necessary
cooling. Total computer control is employed to operate the equipment
and valves for either method. This combination of system flexibility
and automation enables the client to reduce demand charges, improving
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Skinner
Bakery – Omaha, Nebraska |
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| Skinner Bakery had
a freon refrigeration system operating a small spiral freezer, retard
coolers and ingredient coolers. When it purchased a dry storage facility
to expand its growing bakery, the building was completely gutted and
renovated to meet Skinner’s needs. Its refrigeration capacity
also increased, so it was critical Skinner fulfill its refrigeration
needs with a more efficient and cost- effective system. The central
ammonia refrigeration system it chose was designed to keep up with
Skinner’s continuing growth. With contracts for products to
fill, Skinner had only a few days to move to the new plant. A new
refrigeration system was designed and installed on time, for the original
quote, with no extra costs. In 2000, Skinner bakery moved into its
new facility without any problems and they continue to operate trouble-free
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Plumrose
USA – Council Bluffs, Iowa |
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| This ham processing
plant in the heart of the Midwest required a 45,000 square-foot addition.
A local general contractor completed the design-build project, with
all new construction. A rooftop unit providing filtered, 100% refrigerated
outside air was sufficient to maintain positive air pressure inside
the facility; this minimized condensation and improved product shelf
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D&D Foods – Omaha, Nebraska |
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| D&D Foods is a company looking to the future. Operating with a combination of freon and ammonia refrigeration, they wanted to efficiently expand their freezing and cooling capabilities to meet growing food processing demands. To accommodate their current and future needs, Lotemp installed a central ammonia refrigeration system that will easily allow for future expansions. Lotemp also improved previous freezer cooling capacities substantially, improving room temperature. The new system includes state of the art compressors and a computer controller designed to decrease maintenance time and costs, as well as plant down time, all while improving equipment reliability. By taking care of their customer, Lotemp is helping D&D Foods grow towards the future. back to top
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