Osi Enterprise


West Chicago, IL

Ammonia Refrigeration, Steam, Hot Water & Air Systems for Food Production

Project Details


  • Project Name:OSI Sausage Plant
  • Project Type:Refrigeration, Steam, High Pressure Hot Water and Air Piping
  • Location:West Chicago, IL
  • Contractor:AMS Industries, Inc.
  • Architect:N/A
  • Engineer:AMS Industries, Inc.
  • Project Manager:Mike Vranek
  • Trades:Mechanical Piping, Sheet Metal & Electrical
  • Completion Date:March 2022

Design Build of ammonia refrigeration system, steam system, high pressure hot water system and compressed air system to support dry sausage and salsa processing. 1700 ton ammonia system sized for an additional 1300 ton future load included (4) screw compressors, (4) evaporative condensers, (5) critical process air units, (6) ammonia penthouses, (1) 144” recirculator, (1) glycol chiller, (1) falling film water chillers, ammonia ping to (15) drying/fermenting houses and (4) contherm chillers.

Steam system included (2) 450HP steam generators and piping to (15) drying/fermenting houses, cart washers and cook kettles, high pressure hot water system include (2) 2-Million BTU hot water heaters, storage tank and (2) high pressure pumps to feed (29) hose stations. Compressed air system including (2) 125HP screw compressors (2) desiccant air driers, and receiver to feed (29) hose stations drying/fermenting houses and production/packaging equipment.

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