by Andre Patenaude | Mar 8, 2022 | Cold Chain
Welcome to the final installment of our CO2 Refrigeration Fundamentals blog series. So far, we’ve examined R-744’s unique properties, servicing tips, system operation and design strategies— all of which correspond with topics in our CO2 Chats educational videos. For...
by Andre Patenaude | Mar 1, 2022 | Cold Chain, Food Retail
In the previous installment of our CO2 Refrigeration Fundamentals blog series, we explored how to manage CO2’s high pressures during normal operation and system shutdowns. Its unique properties also impact system design, resulting in CO2 refrigeration architectures...
by Andre Patenaude | Feb 22, 2022 | Cold Chain
Welcome to the third installment in our CO2 Refrigeration Fundamentals blog series, based on our companion CO2 Chats educational videos. Previously, we reviewed the distinguishing properties of CO2 (or R-744) and servicing tips for technicians working on CO2...
by Andre Patenaude | Feb 8, 2022 | Efficiency & Refrigerant Regulations
In the first blog in this series, we discussed the many distinguishing properties of CO2 (or refrigerant R-744) — including its high system pressures, low critical point and triple point. These characteristics introduce a multitude of unique servicing considerations...
by Andre Patenaude | Feb 1, 2022 | Efficiency & Refrigerant Regulations
The use of CO2 (or R-744) in commercial refrigeration is expected to rise significantly over the next several years. With a global warming potential (GWP) of 1 and zero ozone depletion potential (GWP), CO2 can help food retailers to meet their sustainability...