by Andre Patenaude | Sep 17, 2019 | Cold Chain, Food Retail, Foodservice
In today’s dynamic food retail climate, many operators are wondering why they should retrofit their aging refrigeration supermarket refrigeration architecture. For most, this is a not an easy decision to make. While you’ll often find some form of a refrigerant...
by Samuel Smith | Jun 12, 2018 | HVACR Industry & Tech Tips, Industry Trends, Tech Tips
Squeezing the most efficiency out of your energy management system (EMS) can be a pivotal part of your operation. Many store and franchise operators are only using around 10–20 percent of the overall power of their EMS. Optimizing your systems and getting your...
by Andre Patenaude | May 31, 2018 | Efficiency & Refrigerant Regulations, Refrigerants
CO2 and ammonia (aka NH3) are two natural refrigerants that have historically played predictable roles in refrigeration. Ammonia has long been considered a workhorse in low-temperature, industrial refrigeration. More recently, CO2 has emerged as a leading alternative...
by Julie Havenar | May 1, 2018 | HVACR Industry & Tech Tips, Industry Trends, Tech Tips
This blog summarizes an article from our E360 program, entitled “Technological Transformation.” Click here to read it in its entirety. Today’s commercial refrigeration market faces a number of challenges, some of the more prominent being a surplus of...
by Carmem Valle Pereira | Apr 8, 2015 | Cold Chain
When you’re running a vintage diner in New York City, you encounter certain challenges when it comes to operating needs and space. Frank Tsantsouris, owner of the Manhattan Diner, faced these challenges head on while trying to add refrigeration capacity for his...