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For commercial and industrial refrigeration projects (cold rooms, cold stores, process cooling) — not household fridges, home freezers or appliance repair. Results are planning estimates, not engineering design or safety advice; a qualified refrigeration engineer must confirm sizing before purchase.
Cold room sizing calculator for Saudi Arabia
Enter dimensions, temperature, region and daily product movement. The calculator estimates volume, pallet positions and refrigeration duty in kW and tons of refrigeration (TR) with a 15% margin, using editable regional design temperatures for Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah and the south-west.
Internal volume
4,800 m³
Pallet positions (indicative)
~1,566
Refrigeration duty
49.1 kW
Equivalent
13.9 TR
Transmission + infiltration + product + internal load, ×1.15 margin. Pallet positions: volume × 0.62 ÷ 1.9 m³ (1.0 × 1.2 m pallet, typical occupancy). (21.8 + 0.9 + 17.3 + 2.7 kW)
Take these figures to the RFQAssumptions and limits
- Regional design ambients are ColdMatch planning assumptions; use your engineer's design temperature.
- Typical panel coefficients and product specific heats; humidity, special lighting and large internal equipment excluded.
- For engineering, require a full load calculation from suppliers at the agreed design conditions.
Saudi requirements to ask suppliers about
- SASO technical regulations and SABER product conformity certificates for imported regulated equipment.
- Saudi Building Code (SBC) fire-protection requirements and Civil Defense approval for insulated panels and refrigerated rooms.
- Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) requirements for licensed food storage facilities.
- Pharmaceutical storage: SFDA Good Storage and Distribution Practices, including temperature mapping and monitoring.
- Refrigerant restrictions under Saudi Arabia's Montreal Protocol obligations — confirm the chosen refrigerant's status.
References for the buyer to require from suppliers; applicability must be confirmed by a qualified engineer and the relevant authority.
Frequently asked questions
What design ambient should a Saudi cold room use?
Inland and Eastern Province projects are often designed for around 48–50 °C outdoor conditions, coastal Jeddah sites slightly lower with high humidity. Agree the value with your engineer; the calculator lets you edit it.
What is a ton of refrigeration (TR)?
3.517 kW of cooling capacity; many Saudi suppliers quote in TR.
Does this replace an engineering design?
No. It is a planning estimate to prepare the RFQ and compare proposals on the same basis.
Planning estimates, not engineering design or a quotation. ColdMatch is free for buyers, supplier-neutral and manually reviews industrial projects from USD 250,000: our team validates the request and contacts suitable suppliers on your behalf. Reviewed 12 Oct 2026.
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