Three Tons of Block Ice: A Compact Production Hub
The BIM3TCO is engineered to generate approximately 3,000 kg of block ice per day using an industrial brine freezing system.
Key nominal production metrics include:
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3,000 kg/day: Daily total ice production capacity
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12 kg: Weight per individual ice block
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84 blocks: Ice output per 7-8 hour shift
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252 blocks: Total nominal daily block production
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7–8 hours: Duration per freezing shift
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20 FT: Standard insulated container footprint
Each block measures approximately 10 × 20 × 70 cm.
Predictable freezing cycles and standardized block sizes streamline daily handling, customer deliveries, and logistics planning.
Generating 252 blocks daily makes the BIM3TCO an efficient, high-value asset for small-to-medium commercial ice plants and regional supply networks.
Containerized Structure: Core Operational Advantage
The defining feature of the BIM3TCO extends beyond its daily output capacity.
The primary advantage lies in housing industrial block ice production machinery within a mobile, containerized layout.
The system is built into a standard 20 FT container insulated with sandwich panels.
This layout arranges all refrigeration machinery into a pre-engineered footprint, offering significant advantages during project planning and execution.
Standardized and Predictable Footprint
The container design provides a defined physical footprint for site layout planning, eliminating complex architectural design phases.
Pre-Engineered Equipment Integration
Housing freezing tanks and refrigeration machinery inside a single container minimizes civil works and construction expenses at the job site.
Mobility and Project Versatility
Containerized deployment offers mobility, allowing the unit to be relocated or transferred to new operational hubs as demand shifts over time.
Ideal for Sites with Limited Infrastructure
In regions lacking permanent industrial buildings, containerized block ice plants serve as a fast-track solution for establishing local ice generation capabilities.
Bringing Ice Production Directly to the Demand Source
For fisheries and food logistics operators, the primary challenge is not merely sourcing ice, but securing sufficient quantities at the exact point of consumption.
A fishing cooperative may be located hours away from commercial ice factories, making daily deliveries expensive and unreliable.
Deploying the BIM3TCO on-site allows operators to generate ice locally, cutting transport expenses and preventing quality degradation during transit.
Target Sectors and Applications for the BIM3TCO
Fishing Villages and Coastal Cooperatives
Coastal communities require steady ice access near boat landings. The BIM3TCO provides a reliable local ice source for small ports, cooperatives, and fish collection centers.
Small & Medium Commercial Ice Suppliers
For entrepreneurs starting a commercial ice distribution business, a 3 ton/day containerized plant avoids heavy factory construction costs while providing immediate market entry.
Seafood Collection and Processing Points
Seafood hubs require immediate cooling during sorting, packing, and transit. The BIM3TCO delivers fresh block ice directly at offloading docks.
Agricultural Cooperatives and Produce Hubs
Agricultural distributors use block ice to preserve fresh produce during long-haul transport across rural supply routes.
Why Choose Block Ice?
Block ice remains the preferred cooling medium in markets with challenging ambient conditions and transport logistics.
Its solid mass gives it a lower surface-area-to-volume ratio compared to flake or tube ice, allowing it to melt significantly slower during handling and storage.
The BIM3TCO produces dense blocks at a nominal temperature of -12°C, ensuring maximum cooling power.
Brine Freezing Technology
The BIM3TCO utilizes industrial brine freezing technology. Ice cans filled with fresh water are chilled in a circulating brine tank until frozen solid into durable blocks.
Each shift takes 7–8 hours, yielding 84 blocks per shift.
System specs include a 15 HP compressor, an air-cooled condenser, and R404A refrigerant running on a 380–415 V, 3 Phase, 50–60 Hz power supply.
TAMUTOM BIM3TCO: Mobile Ice Power Wherever Needed
TAMUTOM BIM3TCO Containerized Block Ice Machine merges industrial brine freezing technology with standard 12 kg block production inside an insulated 20 FT container.
By eliminating factory construction needs, it delivers a plug-and-play solution for fisheries, agricultural hubs, island communities, and remote industrial sites.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Tamutom BIM3TCO generates 3,000 kg (3 tons) of block ice per day within a 20 FT insulated container. It yields 84 blocks per shift, totalizing 252 blocks every 24 hours.
Containerized plants eliminate civil building costs, offer plug-and-play installation, are fully insulated, and can be easily transported or relocated to new project sites as demand changes.
Each block produced weighs 12 kg and measures approximately 10 x 20 x 70 cm, providing an optimal balance for easy manual handling and commercial distribution.
