Càrniques Illas Juli specializes in the selection, processing, and commercialization of fresh and ultra-frozen meats. With over 60 years of experience in the sector, the company combines tradition and innovation to ensure the highest quality products. Driven by passion and commitment, its team works daily to offer reliable food products and excellent service.

Càrniques Illas Juli’s guarantee is based on strict food safety standards, along with great adaptability to industry changes, social and technological evolution, and specific customer needs. Its history, together with its constant commitment to innovation and food development, reaffirms its dedication to quality.

The Challenge

Càrniques Illas Juli used an ultra-freezing system based on liquid nitrogen (N₂), combined with a freezing tunnel. This system required a constant nitrogen supply, leading to:

  • Complex logistics management, with monthly gas deliveries.
  • Personnel dedicated to organizing and supervising supplies.
  • Significant environmental impact due to liquid nitrogen transport by tankers, generating high CO₂ emissions.

Faced with this situation, Càrniques Illas Juli opted for an innovative, sustainable, and environmentally friendly solution, aiming to reduce its carbon footprint and improve ultra-freezing system efficiency.

The Solution: Deep-Freezing System at a very low temperature

GasN2 proposed installing an ultra-freezing system at low temperatures, based on mechanical cooling without consumables. The system, provided under a rental model, consists of:

● CT150 refrigeration unit, installed outside the plant.
● Dynamic tunnel (12 x 2.5 meters) with the capacity to freeze up to 1,200 kg/h of different products, doubling previous production capacity.

Results

The implementation of GasN2’s deep-freezing system at Cárnicas Illas Juli has led to a significant advance in operational efficiency and sustainability:

  • Fixed monthly fee, with no additional costs.
  • Cost savings in €/kg freezing.
  • CO₂ emissions reduction: Eliminating nitrogen transport significantly reduces environmental impact.
  • Product quality maintenance: The mechanical cooling system without consumables ensures all organoleptic properties remain intact.
  • Same production capacity: The performance of the previous system is maintained, guaranteeing the same freezing times.
  • Greater autonomy: Eliminating dependency on external nitrogen suppliers ensures greater reliability in supply.
  • More than 40% reduction in operating costs.
  • 55% increase in production capacity.
  • 19% decrease in CO₂ emissions, preventing the release of 18,971 kg per year, equivalent to planting 949 trees.

Thanks to this innovation, Càrniques Illas Juli has strengthened its position in the industry, improving operational efficiency, reducing environmental impact, and gaining independence in nitrogen supply, thus consolidating a more sustainable and profitable business model for the future.