
U.S. Foodbank Opts for CO2 Refrigeration to Deal with Influx of Perishables
The Vermont Foodbank’s transcritical CO2 system from Hillphoenix is expected to deliver a three-year payback on the cost premium.
The Vermont Foodbank’s transcritical CO2 system from Hillphoenix is expected to deliver a three-year payback on the cost premium.
Installed at its first Raley’s supermarket, the system is the California chain’s answer to impending state regulations capping the GWP of refrigerant at 150.
Company cites energy savings of NH3/CO2 at Georgia store and ammonia charge reduction at industrial sites.
A cheese processor selected the 96-TR CO2 system for cold storage, encouraged by its forward-thinking contractor.
Technicians sing praises of learning about transcritical CO2 at the retailer’s New South Wales store, with the help of Heatcraft Australia.
On 7-8 November, Heatcraft Australia held a two day CO2 training course – part of its ongoing efforts to help upskill Australia’s HVAC&R industry in CO2 technology.
OEM is one of several companies at the Global Cold Chain Expo promoting CO2 refrigeration for industrial applications.
The rise of transcritical CO2 refrigeration in the industrial sector was seen at numerous booths at traditionally ammonia-focused IIAR event.
New tech innovations are improving transcritical efficiency in Australia’s warm climate, heard ATMOsphere Australia participants.
Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration has launched a low-charge NH3/CO2 cascade system for industrial applications, based on a similar commercial system. The commercial system, using a very low charge of ammonia (, 53 lbs, or .76 lb/TR) and 1,400 lbs of CO2, was installed at a Piggly Wiggly supermarket in Columbus, Ga., in 2015. The system was built…