Five Tons of Ice Daily: Production Capacity Supporting Commercial Operations
The BIM5TCO features a structured production cycle that enables businesses to accurately schedule ice generation based on real daily demand.
The nominal production specifications of the machine are as follows:
- •5,000 kg/day: Daily block ice production capacity (5 Tons)
- •112 pieces: Block ice produced per shift/cycle
- •336 pieces: Total daily block ice production
- •15 kg: Net weight of each ice block
- •7–8 hours: Duration of one production cycle
- •10 × 20 × 70 cm: Standard dimensions of each ice block
Each production cycle yields 112 ice blocks weighing 15 kg each, amounting to approximately 1,680 kg of ice per shift. Across three complete daily cycles, the total calculated output reaches 5,040 kg, which is commercially designated as a nominal daily capacity of 5,000 kg.
This predictable output volume helps businesses organize daily logistics and inventory around fixed batches of ready ice. For commercial ice suppliers, this means better coordination of customer orders and delivery dispatch. For fishing cooperatives, ice harvesting can be aligned with vessel departure and arrival schedules. In seafood processing hubs, ice production can be perfectly synchronized with washing, handling, and shipping activities.
To explore our full range of solutions, feel free to browse our block ice machine category or visit our flake ice machine page for thin, rapid-cooling applications.
Containerized Engineering: A Modern Approach to Ice Plant Investment
Constructing a conventional ice factory typically demands dedicated real estate, civil engineering, specialized building insulation, and complex equipment integration. Containerized ice plants introduce a streamlined and practical modular alternative.
The BIM5TCO consolidates all core ice-making and refrigeration machinery inside a heavy-duty 20 FT sandwich panel insulated container. This enclosure protects critical machinery from extreme ambient weather while allowing rapid deployment on standard industrial plots.
No Civil Construction Required
Eliminates the need for permanent civil buildings, significantly reducing capital expenditure and civil permitting timelines.
Integrated Industrial Layout
Freezing tanks, compressor racks, and control systems are pre-installed and optimized inside the container at the factory.
Site Selection Flexibility
Can be deployed quickly on flat concrete ground at coastal docks, logistics hubs, or remote agricultural centers.
Relocation Capable
The ISO-standard container format enables easy transport by crane truck to new fishing grounds or seasonal job sites.
While the container provides a self-contained shelter, standard site preparation—including stable leveled foundations, 3-phase electrical power, clean water supply, and drainage—remains essential for optimal operation.
Designed for Seamless Cold Chain Integration
Ice generation is only the first step in a complete cold chain. Harvested ice blocks must be removed from cans, handled, stored when necessary, and efficiently dispatched to end-users.
The BIM5TCO serves as the high-output core of a comprehensive ice supply network. A typical operational workflow is organized as follows:
Water Supply → Block Ice Freezing → Harvesting → Transport → Cold Storage or Direct Loading → Customer Delivery
Standardized 15 kg ice blocks allow easy counting, stacking, and unit-based commercial distribution. For applications where crushed ice is preferred over solid blocks, an auxiliary ice crusher can be integrated into the handling line.
If your operations require cylindrical ice blocks, discover our tube ice machine models, or examine our commercial cube ice machine solutions for food and beverage service.
Key Application Areas for 5-Ton Daily Ice Production
Commercial Fishing Ports & Cooperatives
Provides immediate on-demand chilling for fishing fleets before departure and preserves freshly landed catches right at the harbor dock.
Commercial Ice Suppliers & Wholesale Distributors
Serves as a profitable, independent production hub delivering standard 15 kg ice blocks to local markets, fish mongers, and catering services.
Seafood Processing & Export Logistics
Ensures an uninterrupted supply of dense -12 °C ice blocks required to maintain strict temperature control during processing, packaging, and long-distance transport.
Agricultural Centers & Remote Worksite Projects
Delivers dependable mobile ice generation in remote farming communities, mining camps, and concrete cooling projects independent of local ice factories.
15 kg Ice Block Advantages & Brine Freezing Technology
Block ice remains the preferred commercial cooling source thanks to its solid mass and low surface-area-to-volume ratio, melting significantly slower than smaller ice flakes or cubes under identical ambient conditions. The BIM5TCO produces dense, sub-cooled blocks at approximately -12 °C.
Utilizing time-tested industrial brine freezing technology, water-filled ice cans are submerged in circulated, refrigerated brine solution. According to published technical specifications, the heavy-duty refrigeration system features a 30 HP compressor, an air condenser rated at 33,898 m³/h, eco-friendly R404A refrigerant, and operates on a 380–415 V, 3 Phase, 50–60 Hz power supply with an average power consumption of 20.40 kW/h.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The BIM5TCO produces 336 individual 15 kg ice blocks every 24 hours across three 7-8 hour shifts, amounting to a total daily output of 5,040 kg (nominal 5 tons).
No building construction is needed. All freezing tanks, refrigeration components, and electrical panels are housed inside an insulated 20 FT container engineered for outdoor operation in harsh weather.
The plant operates on standard 380-415 V, 3 Phase, 50-60 Hz utility or generator power, driven by a 30 HP compressor with an efficient average energy consumption rate of 20.40 kW/h.
