Slurry ice machines produce a pumpable mixture of fine ice crystals and liquid for rapid seafood chilling, fish handling, vessel cooling and cold transport applications.
A pumpable cooling medium for direct product contact
Slurry ice works differently from solid ice. Fine ice crystals are suspended in liquid, allowing the cooling medium to flow around fish, seafood or containers and remove heat quickly. The system should be planned as a fluid loop, including ice concentration, storage tank, pump selection, pipe distance, product contact method and drainage.
High contact coverage
Slurry ice surrounds the product more evenly than large solid ice pieces in many seafood applications.
Pumpable delivery
The mixture can be moved through pipes or hoses when the concentration, pump and route are designed correctly.
Gentle product handling
Fine crystals can reduce mechanical damage compared with coarse ice handling in selected seafood processes.
Tank and piping design
Storage tank volume, agitation, pump head and pipe distance are part of the equipment selection.
System design points
| Item | Design focus |
|---|---|
| Ice concentration | Higher concentration increases cooling potential but affects pumpability and pipe resistance. |
| Liquid type | Freshwater, seawater or brine route should match the product and hygiene requirement. |
| Storage tank | Tank size, agitation and insulation help keep slurry ice usable during operation. |
| Delivery loop | Pipe length, bends, elevation and pump head must be checked before quotation. |
Quotation data for slurry ice projects
- Product to be cooled and contact method
- Required daily ice output or cooling load
- Target slurry concentration and liquid type if known
- Tank volume, pipe distance, elevation and number of use points
- Installation country, voltage, ambient temperature and operating schedule
Slurry ice machine model range
AS-1TA
Confirm concentration, storage tank size and product contact method.
AS-2TA
Confirm concentration, storage tank size and product contact method.
AS-3TA
Confirm concentration, storage tank size and product contact method.
AS-5TW
Confirm concentration, storage tank size and product contact method.
AS-10TW
Confirm concentration, storage tank size and product contact method.
AS-15TE
Confirm concentration, storage tank size and product contact method.
AS-20TE
Calculate pipe distance, pump head and ice concentration for continuous seafood cooling.
AS-25TE
Calculate pipe distance, pump head and ice concentration for continuous seafood cooling.
AS-30TE
Calculate pipe distance, pump head and ice concentration for continuous seafood cooling.
AS-40TE
Calculate pipe distance, pump head and ice concentration for continuous seafood cooling.
AS-50TE
Calculate pipe distance, pump head and ice concentration for continuous seafood cooling.
AS-60TE
Calculate pipe distance, pump head and ice concentration for continuous seafood cooling.
Need pumpable ice for seafood or cold transport?
Send product, concentration target and delivery distance. AIM Refrigeration will review the slurry ice system route.
Technical questions buyers ask before choosing Slurry ice machine.
These points help overseas buyers compare capacity, condenser type, project data and equipment scope before requesting a quotation from AIM Refrigeration.
What data is needed for an AIM equipment quotation?
Share product type, required capacity, installation country, voltage, ambient temperature, inlet water or product temperature, operating schedule and application details.
Can AIM configure equipment for overseas projects?
Yes. AIM reviews climate, power supply, layout, capacity and workflow before proposing a suitable refrigeration or ice-making configuration.
Does AIM provide technical documents before purchase?
AIM can prepare quotation assumptions, model information and technical documentation according to the confirmed project scope.
