In 2019, KER Group were awarded the contract to supply the RSW, Vacuum Pump, Fish Hold, Air-Con, Ice Machine and Freezer to the MFV Ella.
MFV “Ella”
MFV “Ella”
Project details
3D Tour of Project
Works completed
- Supplied a 275Kw R134a RSW system
- Supplied a Vacuum Pump system, including 1 x Samson Ocean Master Vacuum Pump c/w Stainless Steel Casing.
- Supplied Fish Hold Refrigeration, Stainless Steel Evaporators c/w Bitzer Sea Water Cooled Condensing Unit.
- Supplied and installed a full heating and cooling Air Conditioning system in the accommodation, wheelhouse and galley areas.
- Supplied and installed a BUUS 3t Flake Ice machine.
- Sheeted the walk-in freezer and installed fibreglass, supplied the refrigeration system to cool the area and installed a stainless steel food rack along with a custom pedestrian door finished in stainless steel.
- Supplied all the above systems including all copper, stainless steel, mild steel, polyethylene piping. All necessary coded welding for refrigeration piping. Complete electrical installation, electrical control cabinets manufactured in house and installed on board.
- Commissioning of all systems.
RSW System
275KW RSW system on R134a gas. System fully installed by KER Group, circulating pump and condenser pump and associated pipework supplied and installed. Polyethylene manifold manufactured and installed in RSW room to control chilled water and distribution to all fish tanks. The system is controlled by a PLC, this was designed and programmed by KER Group.
Vacuum pump system
KER Group Vacuum pump system, includes 1 x Samson Ocean Master vacuum pump c/w stainless steel casing for longevity. 2000ltr vacuum tank c/w inspection hatch and rubber flap unit. All necessary 12” stainless steel piping to each fish tank and delivery pipework to main deck. Vacuum system includes a blow back system. Controlled by PLC, designed and programmed by KER Group.
BUUS Ice Machine
3 Tonne per day, salt or fresh water ice machine, complete with Bitzer condensing unit and Azcue pump. Ice machine produces flake ice for use during white fishing.
Fish hold chilling
Fish hold chilling in all fish tanks. KER Group manufactured the complete evaporator from stainless steel piping, approx. 1,000 meters. The vast quantity of piping increases surface area and allows for increased refrigeration duty, offering our client’s optimum fish hold temperatures for their fish.
Air conditioning
KER supplied and installed a full heating and cooling air conditioning system throughout the accommodation, galley and wheelhouse areas.
Cold room (food provisions)
The new MFV Ella came with space for a walk-in freezer off the Galley area. KER Group, sheeted the room, installed fibreglass, on the floor, walls and ceiling, to allow for ease of cleaning and durability. Installed the refrigeration system to cool the area and installed a stainless steel food rack along with a custom pedestrian door finished in stainless steel.
KER Group Installed all above systems including, all copper, stainless steel, mild steel, polyethylene piping. All necessary coded welding for refrigeration piping. Complete electrical installation, electrical control cabinets manufactured in house and installed on board.
