🧮 Engineering Calculators
Separated by product line — vacuum pre-cooling for fresh produce, food vacuum cooling for hot foods, and freeze dryer sizing. Plus calculators for process cooling, cold chain, LN2 freezing and vacuum pump systems.
Vacuum Cooling Time
Estimate cooling time, water loss and final weight for vacuum pre-cooling based on product, batch size and packaging.
★★★★★Water Loss Calculator
Predict theoretical water loss during vacuum cooling based on latent heat, specific heat and vacuum principles.
★★★★★Field Heat Calculator
Calculate heat to remove from freshly harvested produce - essential for pre-cooling system sizing.
★★★★★Respiration Heat
Determine respiration heat load and cold storage cooling demand for fruits and vegetables at storage temperature.
★★★★☆Vacuum Level Suggestion
Get recommended vacuum level, pressure curve and runtime based on product type and target temperature.
Optimal SettingsFood Cooling Time
Estimate vacuum cooling time for hot food products - from bread to soup, sauces and cooked meat.
Food SafetyHACCP Cooling Check
Check if your vacuum cooling process meets FDA Food Code and HACCP cooling time requirements.
★★★★★Yield Loss Calculator
Calculate theoretical yield loss from vacuum cooling by comparing pre and post cooling weight.
Yield AnalysisProduction Capacity
Determine daily output based on batch size, cooling time and operating hours.
Production PlanFreeze Dry Cycle Time
Estimate pre-freeze, primary (sublimation) and secondary (desorption) drying times based on product, thickness and target moisture.
★★★★★Moisture Removal
Calculate exactly how much water must sublimate during freeze drying based on initial and target moisture content.
Mass BalanceIce Condenser Sizing
Determine ice condenser capacity and refrigeration load needed based on daily throughput and product moisture.
System DesignVacuum Pump Selection FD
Select the right vacuum pump for freeze dryers based on chamber volume, target pressure and leak rate.
Pump SizingEnergy Consumption FD
Calculate energy consumption per batch and per kg of product for your freeze drying operation.
Cost AnalysisChiller Capacity & Model Selection
Calculate cooling capacity (kW/TR), recommended HP and chiller model based on industry, process parameters and throughput.
★★★★★Chilled Water Flow Rate
Calculate chilled water flow rate, recommended circulation pump flow and main pipe diameter from cooling capacity and temperature difference.
★★★★★Chiller Operating Cost
Estimate daily, monthly and annual electricity cost for chillers based on model, operating hours and electricity rate.
★★★★☆Ice Demand Calculator
Calculate daily ice consumption by industry - seafood, agriculture, meat, concrete, logistics, supermarket and more.
★★★★★Ice Cooling Efficiency
Calculate how much cooling a given amount of ice provides, or how much ice you need to cool a product from one temperature to another.
Thermal AnalysisIce Bin & Storage Size
Size ice storage bins - calculate volume, dimensions, floor area and insulation requirements based on daily production and ice type.
Equipment SizingLN2 Consumption
Calculate liquid nitrogen consumption per batch based on product weight, temperature drop and thermal properties.
★★★★★LN2 Freezing Time
Estimate freezing time for products in LN2 tunnel freezers based on product type, thickness and temperature range.
Process DesignLN2 Tunnel Length
Determine required tunnel length for LN2 freezers based on throughput, belt width and freezing time.
Equipment SizingLN2 Production Capacity
Calculate daily and annual throughput for LN2 tunnels based on belt speed, product density and operating schedule.
Production PlanLN2 Operating Cost
Estimate LN2 cost, energy cost and total operating cost per kg of product for LN2 freezing operations.
Cost AnalysisCold Room Capacity
Calculate total cooling load (walls, product, door openings, internal heat sources), recommended compressor & evaporator, and insulation thickness.
★★★★★Product Storage Specs
Look up optimal storage temperature, humidity, shelf life and recommended cold room type for any product.
Storage GuideVacuum Pump Selection
Select the right vacuum pump - calculate pumping speed (L/s) and model based on chamber volume, target pressure and pump-down time.
★★★★★Pump-Down Time
Calculate theoretical pump-down time for any pump model and chamber volume using t=(V/S).ln(P1/P2).
Process DesignVacuum Cooling Time
Estimate pre-cooling time, theoretical water loss, final weight and recommended equipment based on your product and batch parameters.
📊 Results
Water Loss
Predict theoretical water loss during vacuum cooling based on latent heat of evaporation and product specific heat. Get rehydration recommendations.
📊 Mass Balance
Field Heat
Calculate the field heat that must be removed to cool freshly harvested produce to target storage temperature.
📊 Results
Respiration Heat
Determine the respiration heat generated and cold room cooling load for fruits and vegetables at storage temperature.
📊 Results
Vacuum Degree Recommendation
Get recommended vacuum level, pressure curve profile and estimated run time based on product type and target temperature.
📊 Results
Freeze Drying Cycle
Estimate pre-freeze, primary (sublimation) and secondary (desorption) drying times for your product.
📊 Cycle Analysis
Moisture Removal
Calculate exactly how much water must be sublimated during freeze drying based on initial and target moisture content.
📊 Mass Balance
Ice Condenser Capacity
Determine ice condenser capacity and refrigeration load needed based on daily throughput and product moisture.
📊 Ice Condenser Specs
Vacuum Pump Selection
Select the right vacuum pump for your freeze dryer based on chamber volume, target pressure and leak rate.
📊 Pump Selection
Energy Consumption
Calculate per-batch and per-kg energy consumption for your freeze drying operation.
📊 Energy Analysis
Food Cooling Time
Estimate vacuum cooling time for hot food products based on food type, temperature range and batch size.
📊 Results
HACCP Cooling Compliance
Check whether your vacuum cooling process meets FDA Food Code and HACCP cooling time requirements.
Compliance Report
Yield Loss
Calculate theoretical yield loss during vacuum cooling by comparing pre- and post-cooling weight.
📊 Yield Analysis
Production Capacity
Determine daily, weekly and monthly output for your food vacuum cooling operation.
📊 Production Capacity
LN2 Consumption
Calculate liquid nitrogen consumption based on product weight, temperature drop and thermal properties.
Consumption Report
LN2 Freezing Time
Estimate freezing time for products in a LN2 tunnel freezer based on product type, thickness and temperature range.
📊 Freezing Time
LN2 Tunnel Length
Determine the required tunnel length based on throughput, belt width, product bed depth and freezing time.
📊 Tunnel Dimensions
Production Capacity
Calculate daily, monthly and annual throughput based on tunnel dimensions, belt speed and operating schedule.
Capacity Analysis
LN2 Operating Cost
Estimate LN2 cost, electricity cost and total operating cost per kg of product for freezing operations.
Cost Analysis
Ice Cooling Effect
Calculate the cooling power of ice -- how much heat X kg of ice absorbs, or how much ice is needed to cool a specific product.
📊 Thermal Analysis
Ice Storage & Bin Sizing
Size ice storage bins -- calculate volume, floor area, insulation needs and melting loss based on daily output and ice type.
📊 Storage Bin Design
Ice Demand
Calculate daily ice consumption by industry, recommended ice type and ice machine model.
📊 Ice Demand Summary
Cold Room Capacity
Calculate total cooling load (walls, product, infiltration, door opening, respiration), compressor & evaporator selection, and insulation requirements.
Cold Room Design Summary
Product Storage
Look up optimal storage conditions -- temperature, humidity, shelf life and cold room type for any product.
Storage Specs
Chiller Capacity & Model Selection
Calculate cooling capacity (kW/TR), recommended HP and chiller model for your specific industry and process.
Capacity & Model
Chilled Water Flow
Calculate chilled water flow rate, pump requirements and main pipe diameter from cooling capacity and temperature difference.
📊 Flow & Pipe Sizing
Chiller Operating Cost
Estimate daily, monthly and annual electricity cost for chillers based on model, operating hours and electricity rate.
Cost Analysis
Vacuum Pump Selection
Calculate pumping speed and recommend model based on chamber volume, target vacuum and desired pump-down time.
📊 Pump Selection
Pump-down Time
Calculate theoretical pump-down time using t=(V/S)·ln(P₁/P₂). Select a pump model or enter custom pumping speed.