{"id":18531,"date":"2025-12-18T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/casos-exito\/thermal-disinfection-of-reusable-boxes-by-means-of-steam-in-berry-cultivation\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T22:25:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T21:25:24","slug":"thermal-disinfection-of-reusable-boxes-by-means-of-steam-in-berry-cultivation","status":"publish","type":"stories","link":"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/en\/success-stories\/thermal-disinfection-of-reusable-boxes-by-means-of-steam-in-berry-cultivation\/","title":{"rendered":"Thermal disinfection of reusable boxes by means of steam in berry cultivation."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light is-style-hero-cover\" style=\"min-height:784px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-body-white-background-color has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1625\" height=\"829\" 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https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/desinfeccion-termica-cajas-reutilizables-vapor-cultivo-berries-04-1536x784.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1625px) 100vw, 1625px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:144px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer dnone-mobile\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"text-h6 has-body-medium-color has-text-color\">Success stories<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column border--right_start is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Thermal disinfection of reusable boxes by means of steam in berry cultivation.<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column dnone-tablet is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:8.3%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"text-h5 has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Project description<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Steam solution for safe thermal disinfection of reusable boxes in a berry growing plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/en\/contact-us\/\"><strong>NEED ASSISTANCE?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"#breadcrumbs\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/arrow-down.svg\" alt=\"Scroll\" class=\"wp-image-221\" title=\"Giconmes industrial steam generators\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"alignfull\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"label\">STEAM FOR INDUSTRY \u00bb<\/span> <span class=\"last\">Giconmes<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-bg-20-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mb-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:41.666%\">\n<p class=\"text-h6\">Original situation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-h4\">Challenges posed by the client:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-80-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"javascript:if(window.print)window.print()\" rel=\" nofollow\">Download study.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58.3%\">\n<p>A company dedicated to the <strong>cultivation of plants for the production of berries<\/strong> needed to ensure a <strong>safe, effective and repeatable thermal disinfection process<\/strong> for the reusable plastic boxes (polypropylene) used during cultivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The intensive reuse of these containers, together with the <strong>high crop density and the raw consumption of the final product<\/strong>, made the disinfection of boxes and trays a <strong>critical point in the production process<\/strong>, both from a sanitary and operational point of view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The customer required a <strong>steam-based solution<\/strong> capable of heating an <strong>enclosed space of approximately 75 m\u00b3<\/strong> from room temperature to <strong>80-90 \u00b0C within a maximum of 2 to 3 hours<\/strong>, in order to introduce the boxes and subject them to heat treatment prior to reuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The disinfection of reusable boxes in baby plant cultivation presents <strong>specific risks<\/strong> associated with the accumulation of microorganisms on plastic surfaces, where conventional chemical treatments are limited or ineffective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The customer&#8217;s objective was to achieve a <strong>complete &#8220;biological reset&#8221;<\/strong> of the containers before each production cycle, <strong>eliminating pathogens without the use of chemicals<\/strong> and integrating the process naturally into daily operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The disinfection system should allow the effective elimination of the main pathogens associated with early crop losses, especially those linked to the <strong>damping-off<\/strong> phenomenon <strong>(seedling drop):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fungi and soil pathogens<\/strong> such as <em>Fusarium<\/em>, <em>Pythium<\/em>, <em>Phytophthora<\/em> and <em>Rhizoctonia<\/em>, responsible for root infections and early crop failure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Surface molds and opportunistic microorganisms<\/strong> that compromise product quality and food safety.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Risks derived from <strong>non-homogeneous disinfection<\/strong> in enclosures with a high load of pallets and boxes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center mb-0 has-body-main-color has-primary-20-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center dnone-tablet is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:4.3%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:72px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer dnone-tablet\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-h6 has-secondary-color has-text-color\">Proposed solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-h4\">Customized steam solution developed by Giconmes.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center dnone-tablet is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:8.3%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-body-main-color has-primary-20-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top dnone-tablet is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:4.3%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Proposed solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To meet the thermal and sanitary requirements of the project, <strong>Giconmes designed and installed an all-electric steam disinfection solution<\/strong>, sized to ensure homogeneous heating of the cabin and precise control of the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The installation was based on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>60 kW<a href=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/en\/steam-generators\/\">electric steam generator<\/a><\/strong>, with a production capacity of up to <strong>80 kg\/h of steam<\/strong>, sufficient to raise the temperature of the 75 m\u00b3 room from ambient to 80-90 \u00b0C within the required time frame.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Four steam injectors<\/strong> strategically distributed in the cabin, ensuring a uniform energy input even at full load, with up to <strong>16 pallets of boxes being processed simultaneously<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Temperature probe installed at the midpoint of the enclosure<\/strong>, allowing to monitor the actual temperature of the treated volume and to ensure <strong>repeatability and traceability of the thermal cycle<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Destratifier type ceiling fan<\/strong>, in charge of recirculating steam and hot air, avoiding thermal stratifications caused by high space occupation and ensuring a homogeneous disinfection of all the boxes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to this configuration, the system guarantees a <strong>uniform, controlled and validatable heat treatment<\/strong>, without the use of chemicals and fully aligned with the customer&#8217;s <strong>food safety and operational efficiency<\/strong> requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Technology used:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-arrow-list\">\n<li><strong>Giconmes 60 kW electric steam generator<\/strong>, made of <strong>AISI 304\/316<\/strong> stainless steel, sized for sanitary applications and fully integrated in the thermal disinfection system of the passenger compartment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Steam injection system with four strategically distributed injectors<\/strong>, designed to guarantee a <strong>homogeneous energy supply<\/strong> even at full load, with up to 16 pallets of boxes being processed simultaneously.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Temperature probe installed in the middle point of the cabin<\/strong>, which allows monitoring the <strong>real temperature of the treated volume<\/strong>, ensuring the repeatability of the thermal cycle and the validation of the process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Destratifier type ceiling fan<\/strong>, in charge of recirculating steam and hot air to <strong>avoid thermal stratification<\/strong>, especially critical in enclosures with high pallet occupancy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Precise thermal control of the process<\/strong>, allowing to raise the temperature of the enclosure of approximately <strong>75 m\u00b3 from ambient to 80-90 \u00b0C within a maximum of 2 to 3 hours<\/strong>, according to the customer&#8217;s sanitary requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chemical-free disinfection system<\/strong>, based exclusively on steam heat treatment, aligned with the requirements of <strong>food safety, sustainability and daily<\/strong> crop <strong>operations.<\/strong> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch dnone-tablet is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:4.3%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/desinfeccion-termica-cajas-reutilizables-vapor-cultivo-berries.webp\" data-lbwps-width=\"1536\" data-lbwps-height=\"1024\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/desinfeccion-termica-cajas-reutilizables-vapor-cultivo-berries-300x200.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/desinfeccion-termica-cajas-reutilizables-vapor-cultivo-berries.webp\" alt=\"Thermal disinfection of reusable boxes by means of steam in berry cultivation.\" class=\"wp-image-18289\" title=\"Giconmes industrial steam generators\" 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cultivation.\" class=\"wp-image-18306\" title=\"Giconmes industrial steam generators\" srcset=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/desinfeccion-termica-cajas-reutilizables-vapor-cultivo-berries-04.webp 1625w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/desinfeccion-termica-cajas-reutilizables-vapor-cultivo-berries-04-300x153.webp 300w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/desinfeccion-termica-cajas-reutilizables-vapor-cultivo-berries-04-1024x522.webp 1024w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/desinfeccion-termica-cajas-reutilizables-vapor-cultivo-berries-04-768x392.webp 768w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/desinfeccion-termica-cajas-reutilizables-vapor-cultivo-berries-04-1536x784.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1625px) 100vw, 1625px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:72px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center text-h6\">CHALLENGES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center text-h4\">We meet customer requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Steam solution to ensure a safe, homogeneous and validatable thermal disinfection process in a berry growing plant. We achieved the following results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/generacion-vapor.svg\" alt=\". Giconmes industrial steam generators\" class=\"wp-image-1889\" style=\"width:56px;height:56px\" title=\"Giconmes industrial steam generators\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Efficient and repeatable thermal disinfection<\/strong>, thanks to a steam system capable of raising the temperature of a <strong>75 m\u00b3<\/strong> room <strong>to 80-90 \u00b0C<\/strong> in a controlled manner, ensuring the elimination of pathogens before each production cycle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/presion.svg\" alt=\". Giconmes industrial steam generators\" class=\"wp-image-1886\" style=\"width:56px;height:56px\" title=\"Giconmes industrial steam generators\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Homogeneous treatment even under full load<\/strong>, thanks to the strategic distribution of steam injectors and the active recirculation of hot air, ensuring uniform disinfection of up to <strong>16 pallets of crates simultaneously<\/strong>, without cold zones or thermal shadows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sliders.svg\" alt=\". Giconmes industrial steam generators\" class=\"wp-image-402\" style=\"width:56px;height:56px\" title=\"Giconmes industrial steam generators\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Easy integration into daily operations<\/strong>, allowing the thermal cycle to be completed within a maximum of <strong>2 to 3 hours<\/strong>, without interrupting the production rhythm or introducing complex processes for plant personnel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"33\" height=\"33\" src=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/water.svg\" alt=\". Giconmes industrial steam generators\" class=\"wp-image-614\" style=\"width:56px;height:56px\" title=\"Giconmes industrial steam generators\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Hygienic, chemical-free process aligned with food safety<\/strong>, eliminating the need for disinfectants, reducing waste and ensuring a complete &#8220;biological reset&#8221; of the reusable boxes, compatible with high-value crops and raw consumption.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-100-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1216\" height=\"464\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-459\" alt=\". 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Consequently, emissions can be neutral depending on the electricity mix. Electric steam boilers are the present and the future. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n        \n    <button class=\"faqs-btn\">\n        <span>\n            <div class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/div>\n        <\/span>\n        Is it possible to automate the operation of a steam generator? Can it be remotely controlled?     <\/button>\n\n    <div class=\"faqs-content\">\n        <div class=\"mt-1 mb-2\"><p class=\"p1\">Absolutely. In fact, it is recommended to achieve maximum efficiency. There is no problem with remote control as long as it complies with current regulations.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n        \n    <button class=\"faqs-btn\">\n        <span>\n            <div class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/div>\n        <\/span>\n        What maintenance does an electric steam generator require?    <\/button>\n\n    <div class=\"faqs-content\">\n        <div class=\"mt-1 mb-2\"><p class=\"p1\">A steam generator is a pressure vessel that, together with the piping network, is subject to regulatory control and complementary technical instructions, according to the regulations published in Royal Decree 809\/2021, of September 21. Maintenance is divided into a part that can be easily fulfilled by the owner: <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"p1\">Know and apply the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions regarding use, safety measures, and maintenance.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Not to put the installation into service or prevent the operation of pressure equipment if the requirements of the Regulation are not met.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Having at least the following documentation for the pressure equipment while they are installed: Declaration of conformity, manufacturer&#8217;s instructions (if applicable), and, if necessary, installation certificate, along with other supporting documentation (such as installation project, record of the last periodic inspection, certifications of equipment repairs or modifications, and any other documentation required by the relevant technical instruction complementary to this regulation). For detailed contents, refer to Annex IV of the regulation. Making this documentation available to the competent authority of the autonomous community and the companies responsible for maintenance, repair, or periodic inspections.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Use the pressure equipment within its intended operating limits as specified by the manufacturer and take it out of service if it no longer meets the necessary safety requirements.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Perform maintenance on the installations, pressure equipment, safety accessories, and control devices in accordance with the operating conditions and manufacturer&#8217;s instructions, and <b>examine them at least once a year. <\/b> <\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Arranging for the necessary periodic inspections as required by Article 6 of the regulation.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Having and maintaining an up-to-date record of pressure equipment categories I to IV, as defined in RD 709\/2015, of July 24, or equipment similar to these categories according to Article 3.2 of the regulation, as well as their installations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n        \n    <button class=\"faqs-btn\">\n        <span>\n            <div class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/div>\n        <\/span>\n        At what temperature is steam produced? 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To change the temperature and saturation degree of steam, we always need to modify the pressure.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n        \n    <button class=\"faqs-btn\">\n        <span>\n            <div class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/div>\n        <\/span>\n        What is a &#8220;bar&#8221; in thermodynamics?    <\/button>\n\n    <div class=\"faqs-content\">\n        <div class=\"mt-1 mb-2\"><p class=\"p1\">It is a unit of pressure equivalent to 1 kg\/cm2, 0.98 atmospheres, or 14.50 PSI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<script>\nvar acc = document.querySelectorAll( \"#faqs--block_4549de0d27e1b67a024e4e1a94db783d .faqs-btn\");\nvar i;\n\nfor (i = 0; i < acc.length; i++) {\n    acc[i].addEventListener(\"click\", function() {\n        this.classList.toggle(\"active\");\n        var panel = this.nextElementSibling;\n        if (panel.style.maxHeight) {\n            panel.style.maxHeight = null;\n        } else {\n            panel.style.maxHeight = panel.scrollHeight 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Click on the success stories to learn more details. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-15 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">        <div class=\"card-block\">\n            \n            <div class=\"card-img\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1446\" src=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/solucion-integral-reubicacion-ampliacion-sistema-vapor-sala-blanca-01.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Soluci\u00f3n integral de reubicaci\u00f3n y ampliaci\u00f3n del sistema de vapor en sala blanca\" srcset=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/solucion-integral-reubicacion-ampliacion-sistema-vapor-sala-blanca-01.webp 1920w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/solucion-integral-reubicacion-ampliacion-sistema-vapor-sala-blanca-01-300x226.webp 300w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/solucion-integral-reubicacion-ampliacion-sistema-vapor-sala-blanca-01-1024x771.webp 1024w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/solucion-integral-reubicacion-ampliacion-sistema-vapor-sala-blanca-01-768x578.webp 768w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/solucion-integral-reubicacion-ampliacion-sistema-vapor-sala-blanca-01-1536x1157.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"Giconmes industrial steam generators\">            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"card-title\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-h4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/en\/success-stories\/integral-solution-for-the-relocation-and-expansion-of-the-clean-room-steam-system\/\">Integral solution for the relocation and expansion of the clean room steam system.<\/a><\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n    \n            <div class=\"card-exceprt\">\n                <p>Original situation: Challenges posed by the client: A biotech company needed to secure a stable, safe and validatable supply of steam to power its fermenters and other critical thermal processes. The existing installation, the result of the plant&#8217;s accelerated growth, had several limitations that made it difficult both for daily operation and to meet the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n    \n            <div class=\"card-icon\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/themes\/giconmes\/assets\/icons\/arrow-card.svg\" width=\"56\" height=\"40\" alt=\"Flecha\" title=\"Giconmes industrial steam generators\">\n            <\/div>\t\n            \n        <\/div>\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">        <div class=\"card-block\">\n            \n            <div class=\"card-img\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/solucion-vapor-limpieza-enfriadores-espiral.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Soluci\u00f3n de vapor para la limpieza de enfriadores en espiral\" srcset=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/solucion-vapor-limpieza-enfriadores-espiral.webp 1280w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/solucion-vapor-limpieza-enfriadores-espiral-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/solucion-vapor-limpieza-enfriadores-espiral-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/solucion-vapor-limpieza-enfriadores-espiral-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" title=\"Giconmes industrial steam generators\">            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"card-title\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-h4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/en\/success-stories\/ad-hoc-steam-to-reduce-spiral-cooler-cleaning-from-8-hours-to-2-hours\/\">Ad-hoc steam to reduce spiral cooler cleaning from 8 hours to 2 hours<\/a><\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n    \n            <div class=\"card-exceprt\">\n                <p>Original situation: Challenges posed by the client: An important company in the food industry had a cooler consisting of two spiral towers (a total of 675 meters of conveyor), a key part of its production line. However, the existing cleaning system had serious limitations in terms of efficiency and output quality. The washer integrated into [&hellip;]<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n    \n            <div class=\"card-icon\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/giconmes.es\/wp-content\/themes\/giconmes\/assets\/icons\/arrow-card.svg\" width=\"56\" height=\"40\" alt=\"Flecha\" title=\"Giconmes industrial steam generators\">\n            <\/div>\t\n            \n        <\/div>\n    \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Original situation: Challenges posed by the client: A company dedicated to the cultivation of plants for the production of berries needed to ensure a safe, effective and repeatable thermal disinfection process for the reusable plastic boxes (polypropylene) used during cultivation. 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