PRAXAIR / STEIN CRYOGENIC NITROGEN FREEZING TUNNEL – 24 FT

DAG Asset ID: AKDI-FRZ-0005
DAG Certificate ID: DAG-2026-0093
Manufacturer: PRAXAIR / STEIN INTEGRATED
Model: NitroShield Cryogenic Tunnel
Asset Type: Cryogenic Freezing System
Location: Harvey, Illinois (AKDI Facility)
Verification Status: Verified – Installed, Operational, and In Production
Category: Processing Equipment – Cryogenic Freezing
Customer Program Supported:
Primary: Modern Mama Foods; WunderEggs Production Programs
Secondary: KCB Expansion Project (Awarded $3,000,000 Contract; Production Commencing End of Q2 2026)

Manufacturer Details:
Cryogenic freezing system utilizing PRAXAIR/NitroShield technology integrated with STEIN processing equipment for rapid product freezing in continuous production environments.

Asset Type:
Cryogenic nitrogen tunnel freezer integrated within the AKDI-LINE-0001 continuous multi-stage processing system.

Asset Overview:
24-foot cryogenic tunnel freezer with approximately 42-inch conveyor width, designed for rapid freezing of cooked food products. The system operates as the terminal freezing stage within the AKDI-LINE-0001 integrated frying and cryogenic processing line, enabling continuous product flow from thermal processing through final freezing.

Technical Specifications:
Length: Approx. 24 feet
Conveyor Width: Approx. 42 inches
Freezing Medium: Liquid Nitrogen (LN₂)
Control System: NitroShield cryogenic control system

Functional Description:
Serves as the final processing stage within AKDI-LINE-0001, rapidly reducing product temperature through cryogenic nitrogen injection. Enables preservation of product texture, structural integrity, and extended shelf life while maintaining continuous throughput across the integrated system.

Condition & Verification Status:
Observed installed, connected, and operating within an active production environment. Equipment exhibits normal operational wear consistent with maintained commercial food manufacturing systems.

Use Case Applications:
Frozen food production
Rapid cryogenic freezing applications
Shelf-life stabilization within continuous processing systems

Location & Ownership:
Located at American Kitchen Delights, Inc., Harvey, Illinois.
Integrated into the primary production floor as part of AKDI-LINE-0001 continuous manufacturing operations.

Valuation Reference:
FMV: $150,000 – $300,000
OLV: $110,000 – $225,000
FLV: $65,000 – $140,000

DAG Verification Statement:
This asset is a verified component of AKDI-LINE-0001 and serves as the primary cryogenic freezing stage within the integrated production system. Removal or separation materially reduces system functionality and overall operational value.

Verified, Documented, and Registered by DuFort Advisory Group LLC under the DAG Asset Registry System