Seven Keys to Demystifying CO₂ Refrigeration

by Andre Patenaude | Jan 3, 2023 | Cold Chain

The U.S. commercial refrigeration market is poised for a surge in the use of CO2 (R-744) as a refrigerant over the next several years. Although CO2 refrigeration has been a known commodity on the world stage for many decades, most supermarket owners, operators and...

Five Steps to Implementing Effective Retail Energy Management Programs

by Corey Wheat | Nov 29, 2022 | Cold Chain

For most companies in the food retail and foodservice sectors, implementing an energy management program that drives efficiencies and reduces costs has been an elusive goal. Doing so requires the in-house expertise needed to navigate the labyrinth of regional...

5 Best Practices for Reducing Refrigerant Leaks

by Angela Mangione | Nov 8, 2022 | HVACR Industry & Tech Tips

The goal of minimizing refrigerant leaks in commercial refrigeration systems has always been a worthwhile endeavor for food retailers. Leaky systems can negatively impact performance, potentially causing cases to warm, product quality to suffer, and energy efficiency...

[Webinar Recap] R-290 Adoption Trends, Safety Standards and Performance Characteristics

by Denise Hoying | Oct 4, 2022 | Cold Chain

Among the next generation of refrigerants with low-global warming potential (GWP), the natural refrigerant R-290 (aka propane) has already established a niche in commercial refrigeration. As evolving safety standards lay the foundation for higher charge limits of...

[New Webinar] Applying R-290 in Commercial Refrigeration Applications

by Denise Hoying | Sep 1, 2022 | Efficiency & Refrigerant Regulations, Refrigerants

In the transition away from refrigerants with high global warming potential (GWP), R-290 (aka propane) has emerged as a viable natural refrigerant alternative. Offering low GWP and high performance in applications that don’t require large refrigeration loads, R-290 is...