Guangdong Aoliming Aviation Food Co., Ltd
Cases Details
At an altitude of ten thousand meters, a hot in-flight meal retaining its original taste relies on innovations and support from food processing technologies. In recent years, as the aviation catering industry raises its requirements for quality and efficiency, conventional steam equipment has exposed a host of pain points:
• Difficulties in safety compliance: Traditional steam boilers are pressure vessels subject to filing and annual inspections. They incur high management costs and carry explosion risks. Factories near airports have limited space and strict safety requirements, creating major challenges for boiler installation and maintenance.
• Low sterilization efficiency: In-flight meals must meet stringent microbial standards, yet conventional steam suffers from insufficient dryness and poor heat penetration. Studies show that a 10% drop in steam dryness extends sterilization time by 25%, failing to meet high-efficiency sterilization requirements.
• High energy consumption and slow response: Equipment preheating takes over 30 minutes and cannot accommodate batch, multi-shift production. Data from an airline caterer indicates idle operation alone causes up to 27% energy waste.
Faced with these common industry challenges, a Guangdong enterprise with over a decade of experience in aviation food (serving aviation, high-speed rail, chain catering and other markets) decided to upgrade its core thermal energy system. Its original 2-ton conventional natural gas boiler showed growing limitations in safety, sterilization precision and energy efficiency, becoming a bottleneck for growth. A more advanced, safe and high-performance steam solution was urgently needed. After in-depth on-site production line analysis, Kaida’s technical team customized a targeted solution to accurately resolve issues such as inaccurate temperature control and unstable steam supply, earning high recognition from the enterprise. The two parties entered a partnership to introduce Kaida’s advanced technology for cost reduction and productivity improvement.
Technological Innovation: Precise Temperature Control to Preserve Freshness
Aviation food demands extremely high standards for freshness and taste. Featuring modular construction and intelligent temperature control, Kaida steam generators start up in 5 seconds and deliver stable high-temperature steam to ensure uniform processing temperatures, preventing nutrient loss or burning.
Remarkable application results:
• Pastry proofing: Even steam penetration enables full dough fermentation, boosting softness by 30%;
• Meat braising: High-temperature steam quickly locks in juices. Combined with enzyme liquid technology, the meat stays tender after reheating;
• Sterilization: Effective disinfection ensures food safety with no chemical residues.
Efficiency Upgrade: Modular Design for Flexible Production
• On-demand energy supply: The modular design allows flexible startup and shutdown of individual modules to eliminate energy waste.
• Inspection exemption to cut costs: With a non-pressure-vessel design (water volume <30L), it removes filing and annual inspection procedures and greatly reduces administrative expenses.
• Space optimization: Compact size enables nearby installation integrated into production lines to reduce losses and raise efficiency.
Environmental Protection & Safety: Green Operations for Sustainable Development
• Runs on clean energy (natural gas / LPG) with NOₓ emissions below 30 mg/m³, far exceeding national standards for eco-friendly production.
• Equipped with multiple safety interlock protections for more stable and secure operation.
From the ground up to the sky, Kaida steam generators are built around the core strengths of high efficiency, energy saving, environmental friendliness and safety. They have not only reshaped processing standards for aviation food, but also pushed the industry toward intelligent and green development. Moving forward, with continuous technological iteration, Kaida will keep empowering aviation food manufacturers so every passenger can enjoy a safe, delicious and high-quality feast in the sky.