Kide · Kathu

Controlled Atmosphere Installation for Kide Systems in Macadamia Processing | Kathu Industrial

CA rooms with nitrogen generation, CO₂ scrubbing and gas-tight sealing. We support Kide modular cold room panels and doors running R404A, R134a in macadamia processing across Kathu Industrial and Kathu Industrial.

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Technical highlights

SAQCC Gas certified controlled atmosphere installation

SANS 10147 pressure and gas compliance, genuine Kide OEM parts and rapid dispatch to Kathu Industrial.

SAQCC Gas registered technicians handling R404A, R134a
SANS 10147 pressure vessel and installation compliance
Genuine Kide OEM parts — Kide panel locks, gaskets, heated frames and door hardware
8–14 weeks to Kathu Industrial, Kathu

Common maintenance vectors

What we find on these systems

Room gas-tightness
Scrubber capacity
Gas analyser calibration
Cam-lock slippage opening panel joints
Door seal compression set causing frost ingress
Frame heater tape failure freezing doors shut

Dynamic specifications

Macadamia Processing duty on Kide plant

Dry-store climate control and kernel holding rooms

Typical system duty	+8 °C to +15 °C (1–3% O₂, 0–5% CO₂ at −0.5 °C to +2 °C)
Design humidity	55–65% RH
Recommended gas / pressure class	R404A, R134a — handled by SAQCC Gas registered technicians
Equipment platform	Kide Modular cold room panels and doors — Injected PU sandwich panels, hinged and sliding cold room doors
Compliance frameworks	HACCP, FSSC 22000, SANS 10147, SAQCC Gas registration
OEM parts held	Kide panel locks, gaskets, heated frames and door hardware
Service deliverable	Pressure decay test and gas analysis record
Response / lead time	8–14 weeks
Location hub	Serving Kathu Industrial and surrounds off the N14 / R380

Local context

Working in Kathu Industrial

We service Kathu Industrial and the surrounding blocks of Kathu Industrial, Kathu, with access off the N14 and R380. Extreme summer ambients above 40 °C mean condensers, gas charge and high-pressure protection must be specified for worst-case, not average, days.

Dehumidification-dominant load with low sensible duty Moisture pickup drives rancidity and kernel downgrade

Compliance

Documentation you receive

HACCP
FSSC 22000
SANS 10147
SAQCC Gas registration
Pressure decay test and gas analysis record

FAQ

Kide controlled atmosphere installation in Kathu Industrial

How fast can a technician service Kide equipment at a macadamia processing site in Kathu Industrial?

Kathu Industrial sits on the N14 and R380, so our Kathu dispatch reaches most Kathu Industrial sites inside a standard callout window. Emergency controlled atmosphere installation runs 24/7 because moisture pickup drives rancidity and kernel downgrade.

Do you stock OEM components for Kide systems?

Yes — Kide panel locks, gaskets, heated frames and door hardware. Kide (Spain) equipment on R404A/R134a charges is supported with the fast-moving spares held at our Pretoria North workshop and non-stock items brought in on OEM order.

What pressure testing and gas compliance certificates are provided?

Every controlled atmosphere installation job closes with a pressure test record and gas handling Certificate of Conformance issued under SANS 10147 by a SAQCC Gas registered technician, plus the HACCP documentation your auditors expect.

What operating envelope do you commission this equipment to?

Macadamia Processing run at +8 °C to +15 °C at 55–65% RH, with controlled atmosphere installation performed against 1–3% O₂, 0–5% CO₂ at −0.5 °C to +2 °C. Moisture pickup drives rancidity and kernel downgrade

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Phone / WhatsApp: 069 268 0988
Email: info@reyds.co.za
Workshop: 386 Eeufees Street, Pretoria North, Gauteng
Hours: Mon–Fri 07:00–17:00, Sat 08:00–13:00. 24/7 emergency breakdown line.