Our Innovation: Thermal Storage based Rapid Bulk Milk Cooler (TS-BMC)
In India’s dairy belt, millions of litres of milk are collected every day from remote villages. Yet, 5–10% of it never reaches the plant in usable condition – lost to heat, power cuts, and poor cooling.
For decades, the dairy industry has relied exclusively on Bulk Milk Coolers (BMCs) as the standard solution for milk chilling at collection centers. These conventional BMCs require a continuous and reliable electricity supply to operate effectively.
However, Traditional Bulk Milk Coolers (BMCs) depend on diesel generators or unreliable grids, both costly and unsustainable.
In addition, conventional BMCs are slow in cooling milk, which delays the critical temperature drop required to preserve milk quality. This slower cooling process, combined with unreliable power supply, often results in milk spoilage or poor quality due to higher bacterial growth.
Prompt Thermal Storage based Bulk Milk Cooler (TSBMC) transforms this reality.
It combines thermal energy storage, solar compatibility, and smart control to provide seamless cooling without diesel or downtime. Whether power is available or not, the system continues to chill milk from 35°C to 4°C in less than two hours, maintaining freshness, preventing bacterial growth, and safeguarding farmer income.
Thermal Storage based Bulk Milk Cooler (TSBMC) isn’t just a machine – it’s a step toward a cleaner, more resilient dairy economy.
Industry Challenges
Rural dairy operations face significant hurdles that compromise milk quality and drive up costs. Frequent power outages, expensive diesel dependency, slow cooling times, high maintenance requirements, and a lack of sustainable alternatives create an inefficient and unreliable cold chain. These challenges directly impact farmer incomes, dairy profitability, and overall milk quality from farm to consumer.
- Unreliable Power Supply: Rural grids experience frequent outages, leading to inconsistent milk cooling and spoilage losses.
- Diesel Dependency: DG sets used to maintain chilling result in 30–40% higher OPEX and increased carbon emissions.
- Slow Cooling Time: Conventional BMCs take 3+ hours to chill milk, causing reduced MBRT / increased bacterial load.
- High Maintenance Costs: Generators need regular service, leading to downtime and rising operating expenses.
- Lack of Sustainable Options: Few energy-efficient, solar based models exist, limiting adoption.
Prompt Solution: Prompt Thermal Storage based Bulk Milk Cooler (TSBMC)
Prompt’s Thermal Storage BMC eliminates the dependency on diesel and grid reliability.
Its patented thermal storage technology, stores cooling energy during power availability and uses it later for milk chilling.
This means:
- Cooling continues even during power cuts.
- Operational cost drops sharply.
- Milk quality is improved due to faster chilling.
With smart automation, low maintenance, and solar readiness, TSBMC offers dairies a greener, more economical way to chill milk.
Product Capabilities
- Chills 35°C → 4°C in under 2 hours.
- Operates seamlessly during power cuts using stored thermal energy.
- Retrofit-compatible with existing BMCs.
- Grid and Solar support for flexible operation.
- Smart automated control panel for efficient power use.
- Minimal maintenance, reduced diesel dependency.
Key Features
| Feature | Function | Advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid Cooling | Chills milk from 35°C to 4°C < 2 hrs per session | Ensures better MBRT and prevents spoilage. |
| Thermal Energy Storage | Stores cold energy | Enables cooling in absense of grid or diesel. |
| Solar Integration | Works with solar or hybrid input | Sustainable operation, lower power bills. |
| Retrofit Compatibility | Fits into existing BMCs | Saves 40–50% CAPEX for customers. |
| Automated Control | Smart compressor cut-off logic | Prevents energy waste and overheating. |
| Low Maintenance | Fewer moving parts, no DG | Higher uptime, longer life cycle. |
