27 May 2025
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Controls specialist CAREL has provided the technology for precise temperature and humidity control for a leading name in the Italian cheese ripening sector, ensuring energy savings and the artisanal quality required.
Guglielmi Stagionatura has been working with numerous dairy cheesemakers for more than 50 years. The installation, carried out by Merenti Refrigerazione, involved two warehouses of 4,000m² each, located in Valdastico, in the province of Vicenza.
The ripening process is a crucial phase in cheese production: it directly affects the taste, texture, and quality of the final product. The goal of the new system was to ensure stable and precise environmental conditions for an optimal ripening process, while also reducing energy consumption.
The CAREL system, based on the programmable controller c.pCO5+ and a custom application, allows accurate control of temperature and humidity, integrating advanced features such as free cooling, in which a damper is activated in order to let in outside air when weather conditions allow. The E3VZ electronic valves and EVD EVO drivers ensure precise refrigeration control, while an external rack managed by the pRack pR300 controller optimises floating condensation and heat recovery. The installed solution led to an overall energy consumption reduction of around 30%.
Company owner Claudio Guglielmi said: “CAREL technology has allowed us to improve control over the aging of our cheeses, combining efficiency, energy savings, and therefore lower emissions. A result that confirms our dedication to product quality and respect for the environment.''
