Axima refrigeration

INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION FOR THE CHEMICAL, PHARMACEUTICAL AND GAS INDUSTRIES

Turnkey process and storage refrigeration solutions to maximize your performance

At Axima Réfrigération, we put our expertise to work for the chemical, pharmaceutical and gas industries. We offer tailor-made solutions in process refrigeration and storage down to -110°C and in gas treatment (gas compression and liquefaction, CO₂ production, recovery and purification).

We support you throughout the entire life cycle of your projects: study, design, installation, commissioning, remote monitoring and maintenance.

Our reliable installations, equipped with redundant systems and real-time monitoring, guarantee the safety of your critical processes and ensure production continuity. Thanks to the use of low-carbon refrigerants, our solutions comply with regulatory standards while optimizing your operating costs and your energy and environmental performance.

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Regulatory compliance

Comply with all regulations (F-Gas, DESP, ICPE) and meet the standards of your sector (ATEX, BPF).

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Availability and reliability of refrigeration plants

Ensure continuous cold production thanks to redundant systems, preventive maintenance and real-time monitoring.

Product quality and precise temperature maintenance

Ensure an optimal environment for your manufacturing processes and preserve your products through precise temperature control.

Energy savings

Optimize your consumption with high-performance equipment, precise control management and heat recovery systems.

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Optimizing investments and controlling costs

Reconcile your initial investments (CAPEX) with control of your day-to-day operating costs (OPEX) with sustainable refrigeration solutions.

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Safety of personnel and equipment

Prevent potential incidents with quality and safety management systems (MASE, ISO 9001, ISO 14001) and regular training.

Decarbonation and CCUS

Accelerate your green transition by integrating CO₂ purification and liquefaction solutions for a variety of applications.

Customized solutions for process and storage refrigeration (down to -110°C) and gas treatment

Refrigerated storage solutions

We design and build customized storage areas and cold rooms to meet the specific needs of your heat-sensitive products (chemical reagents, drugs, biological samples, etc.). Our solutions cover all temperature ranges: positive cold, negative cold and ultra-low temperature.

Our expertise guarantees an uninterrupted cold chain, with real-time monitoring and redundant refrigeration systems for maximum safety. Optimize the preservation of your products in a stable, perfectly controlled environment.

Process cooling solutions

Optimize your production processes with our high-performance low-temperature cooling units. We design and build refrigeration systems tailored to the requirements of your different processes (polymerization, crystallization, freeze-drying, fermentation, etc.). Thanks to our expertise in industrial refrigeration and our mastery of low-carbon refrigerants (CO₂, ammonia, propane), we guarantee you optimum product quality, increased productivity, a reduced carbon footprint and compliance with regulatory standards.

Gas compression and liquefaction

We meet your quality and energy optimization challenges in gas compression (hydrocarbons, helium, etc.) and gas liquefaction (SO₂, CL₂, HCL, etc.). We develop customized solutions that integrate perfectly with your production constraints, while optimizing the performance of your processes.

Production of CO₂

Reduce or even eliminate your dependence on external CO₂ supply sources sometimes far from your production site with our CO₂ generators. We offer solutions tailored to volumes ranging from a few kilograms to several tons per hour, guaranteeing you complete autonomy and continuity of supply.

CO₂ recovery and purification

Process your impure raw gas into food-grade liquefied CO₂ with our gaseous CO₂ recovery and purification units. We guarantee pure CO₂ that complies with the strictest standards (EIGA, ISBT, etc.). Thanks to our expertise, we can achieve purity above food standards if necessary, and eliminate specific compounds to meet your quality and safety requirements.

Among our achievements in chemistry and pharmaceuticals

Rhenus Logistics (67)

Increased refrigerated storage requirements at pharmaceutical sites

2 propane condensing units to supply the positive cold room (+2/+8°C)
2 CO₂ refrigerating units for the negative room (-20°C)
4 rooftops for tempered hall air treatment (+15/+25°C).
Energy savings achieved through pressure optimization (floating HP/ BP), speed variation on the pump skid and IE3 motors on the pumps
Securing the cold chain through equipment redundancy, automation and regulation

Sanofi (04)

Centralized refrigeration production (NH₃/CO₂) for glycoled water at -20°C

6 CO₂ / MEG exchanger substations corresponding to glycol requirements on 6 production buildings, rack distribution over 1.3 km of piping (40bars), without CO₂ pumping
Power: 2.4 MW expandable to 3.2 MW eventually
Less than 1.5T of NH₃ (1.2T) and 7T of CO₂
Reduced power consumption
Secured production
10-year maintenance contract

INEOS (13)

New ATEX unit for cooling a PIB polymerization

2 skids with Howden 321/195 compressor and ABB MT 1100kW motor
Horizontal oil separator with oil pump and double oil filter
1 skid with removable platular condenser, BP storage tank and two distribution pumps (1 on standby)
Propylene pump flow rate: 400 m3/h
Natural refrigerant: hydrocarbon (propylene GWP=2)
Cooling capacity: 5,500 kW - 100% custom-built unit

Our expertise in industrial refrigeration for your performance

Expertise in CO₂

With over 50 years' experience worldwide in the field of CO₂ (refrigerant, production, recovery and purification), Axima Réfrigération France offers you high-energy performance solutions. We optimize the ratio of electricity consumed to CO₂ produced to reduce your costs and your environmental footprint. Thanks to our diversified expertise, we design tailor-made systems adapted to all sources and qualities of CO₂, whatever the size of your installation.

Turnkey solutions:
design, installation, commissioning, maintenance

We support you throughout the entire life cycle of your projects: study, design, installation, commissioning, remote monitoring and maintenance. In France, our customized maintenance contracts (5 years, 10 years and more) can be adapted to your needs (with or without on-call, etc.) to ensure the longevity and optimum performance of your equipment.

For our export customers, we train your local operators to operate the installations and intervene in the event of heavy maintenance. We have an after-sales service for the dispatch of spare parts worldwide.

Greater reliability for your refrigeration systems

We guarantee cold chain continuity by installing redundant refrigeration systems. These installations include back-up generators and advanced monitoring systems, enabling rapid intervention in the event of failure.

Reduce your carbon footprint

We can conduct energy audits to identify major sources of consumption and potential energy savings. Our refrigeration systems use low-carbon refrigerants such as ammonia, CO₂ and HFOs, as well as advanced compression technologies to reduce your energy consumption.

Valuing energy with heat recovery

We maximize the energy efficiency of your installations by recovering the heat produced by cooling systems for other uses, such as the production of industrial or domestic hot water.