Cryogenic liquid-based cooling system for colostrum, transition milk and mature milk in livestock species

A cryogenic liquid-based rapid cooling system for colostrum, hereinafter referred to as the system, configured to rapidly cool a colostrum and ensure a preservation of its bioactive properties, the system comprises:

• a cryogenic thermal source, a heat exchanger assembly, a colostrum flux system, a colostrum storage tank, a water-based liquid tank containing a water-based liquid, and an electronic control system;
• wherein the cryogenic thermal source is defined by a cryogenic liquid reservoir configured to absorb heat from a medium surrounding the cryogenic thermal source, the cryogenic liquid reservoir has thermally conductive walls that collectively define an interior cavity configured to contain a cryogenic liquid, and a removable lid that seals an inlet to the cryogenic liquid reservoir;
• wherein the heat exchanger assembly has a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger arranged in series, the first heat exchanger is thermally coupled to the medium surrounding the cryogenic thermal source and is configured to rapidly cool the water-based liquid, a double-walled thermally insulative tank having an inner wall, an outer wall and a space between the inner wall and the outer wall is configured to encase the cryogenic thermal source, the medium surrounding the cryogenic thermal source, and the first heat exchanger to thermally isolate them from an environment and thereby enhancing operational efficiency, the second heat exchanger is configured to rapidly cool the colostrum using the cooled water-based liquid from the first heat exchanger;
• wherein the colostrum flux system has a conduit network for circulating the colostrum throughout the system,
• a homogenization filter that breaks down larger colostrum fat particles before cooling, thereby rendering the colostrum uniform in composition and consistency, and at least one pump configured to drive the colostrum through the second heat exchanger and to the colostrum storage tank after cooling at a low, substantially constant flow rate, which enables homogeneous cooling and prevents freezing of the colostrum;
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• wherein the electronic control system continuously monitors a performance and controls an operation of the system through at least one controller with data acquisition and processing capabilities, which is configured to process input signals from a plurality of sensors and deliver control signals to a plurality of actuators, the plurality of sensors is distributed along the system for extensive, real-time performance monitoring, the plurality of actuators controls an operation of at least the heat exchanger assembly and the colostrum flux system.