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How to Plan a Shrimp IQF Freezing Line

A practical starting point for planning shrimp washing, grading, cooling, IQF freezing and packing equipment.

How to Plan a Shrimp IQF Freezing Line

Start with the product and capacity

A shrimp IQF freezing line should be planned around the product condition, hourly output and required frozen format. Raw and cooked shrimp need different handling, temperature control and equipment arrangements.

Review the main process stages

A typical line may include washing, inspection, cooking where required, cooling, shrimp grading, even distribution, IQF freezing and packing. Conveyors and elevators connect the stages while keeping product flow stable.

  • Confirm shrimp species and raw or cooked condition
  • Define hourly capacity and size range
  • Control product temperature before freezing
  • Match the grader, freezer and packing capacity

What to prepare for a proposal

Provide the product size range, target capacity, inlet temperature, target core temperature, number of grades, available utilities, factory space and packing format. Photos or a simple process flow can help the engineering team prepare a suitable line basis.

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