Dry Ice Production Solutions

Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide (CO₂). In order to create dry ice, CO₂ is first captured at an industrial or biogas facility. That CO₂ is recycled via a process that pressurizes the gas and cools it to form liquid CO₂ (LCO₂). Once the LCO₂ is onsite at the production point, it is then injected into a pelletizer, or dry ice production unit. Within the pelletizer, the pressurized LCO₂ is released to atmospheric pressure, which causes it to solidify into a snow-like consistency. This is then compressed into pellets, blocks, or slices.

When working with CO₂, precaution must always be taken to ensure that the area is sufficiently ventilated and that proper PPE is administered when dealing with the liquid or solid form of CO₂ (dry ice).

Dry ice is the most environmentally sustainable and effective cooling medium used in keeping temperature sensitive products cold.

1. Dry ice is made of recycled CO₂
   Dry ice is the product of a carbon capture and utilization (CCU) process. CO₂ is captured at industrial and biogas facilities, recycled, and converted to dry ice. The CO₂ would have otherwise been discarded as waste is given a second life as a cooling and cleaning medium. The dry ice does not add to emissions or produce more CO₂.
2. Eliminate Additional Emissions
   Refrigerated vehicles use up to 15% more fuel than standard delivery vehicles and release 18% more nitrogen oxide emissions.
3. Replace Traditional Cooling Methods
   Dry ice allows companies to replace resource intensive and waste generating gel packs with an environmentally sustainable cooling medium.
4. Increased Fuel Efficiency For Shipping
   Dry ice sublimates throughout transit and continually loses weight, which helps logistics companies experience greater fuel efficiencies.

You need a liquid CO₂ tank, three phase power, exhaust capability, supply and support lines, and adequate floor space for both the dry ice production machine and dry ice storage.If you do not have a liquid CO₂ supply already in place, Cold Jet can perform a site visit to help determine what you would need to do and what your investment and payback would be. Cold Jet can then arrange for the installation and leasing, if required, to be completed through our trusted affiliates.

Cold Jet’s conversion rate is as low as 2.2 to 1 of LCO₂ to solid dry ice. Most of our competitors remain at a 2.7 conversation ratio or above.

The CO₂ recovery system offers two primary benefits: significant cost savings in CO₂ procurement by reducing waste and increased dry ice production capacity with the same amount of liquid CO₂.