Commercial refrigeration

Supermarket giant releases findings from store trial looking at energy efficiency impacts of switching from older CO₂ solution to a lower flammability A2L system.

A COVID-19 vaccine storage warehouse, opened in Spain last year, selected a PowerCO2OL CO₂ (R744) refrigeration rack from OEM Carrier Commercial Refrigeration for its cooling needs.

Italian OEM Epta announced the availability of a new version of its Eco2Large commercial transcritical CO₂ rack that includes integration of its FTE (Full Transcritical Efficiency) 2.0 and ETE (Extreme Temperature Efficiency) technologies during a recent webinar on the Life-C4R – Carbon 4 Retail Refrigeration project.

In one of its largest and tightest air conditioning projects, LG has seen 350 fan coil units and 28 condensers installed in 10 weeks at a London office block.

Mitsubishi Electric’s Hybrid VRF air conditioning systems are being included in a modernisation of the Strand Palace Hotel, one of London’s most famous hotels.

Danish logistics company Maersk has opened a new 23,700m² refrigerated warehouse in St Petersburg – the largest commercial cold store in Russia using CO₂ refrigeration.

A centrifugal chiller using the little-known HCFO refrigerant R1224yd(Z) has been deployed in Japan’s new National Stadium in Tokyo.

Daikin used last week’s Euroshop exhibition to present its recently announced Conveni-Pack commercial refrigeration system using CO₂ refrigerant.

Honeywell’s lower GWP refrigerant Solstice N40 (R448A) is said to have been employed for the first time in a refrigerated distribution centre in Japan.

Danish refrigeration systems manufacturer Advansor has supplied a transcritical CO₂ system with eight Bitzer EcoLine+ reciprocating compressors at a new distribution centre for REMA 1000 supermarkets.

Simulation tests comparing alternative refrigeration technologies are said to show that low GWP HFO/HFC blends provide the best emissions reductions and lowest life cycle costs for stores below 2,000m².

A refrigeration system using Honeywell’s lower GWP HFC refrigerant R448A has been adopted by Japan’s largest supermarket brand to replace an R22 system.

Panasonic’s CO₂ condensing unit is contributing to an innovative mobile refrigeration test trailer for a pioneering UK contractor.

Hamburger giant Burger King has chosen Green & Cool natural refrigerant COY systems as its preferred condensing units for its outlets in Spain.

Following the first installation of transcritical CO₂ refrigeration technology on board a cruise ship last year, German manufacturer GEA says it has received orders for two new ships.

Leading US convenience store operator 7-Eleven is to adopt Honeywell Solstice N40 (R448A) refrigerant as standard for remote condensers installed across the US and Canada.

A new study on the risks associated with the use of propane (R290) in refrigeration and air conditioning will be used to support revisions of international safety standards.

Toshiba has completed its line-up of Super Digital inverter R32-based split air conditioning systems with 8hp and 10hp versions.

A transcritical CO₂ refrigeration system has been included in the new, prestigious My City Centre Masdar shopping mall in Abu Dhabi.

Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Freor has kitted out a new Coop store in Nieuw-Dordrecht with a range of propane cabinets operating with its Hydroloop refrigeration system.