by Andre Patenaude | May 10, 2022 | Efficiency, Efficiency & Refrigerant Regulations, Food Safety, Refrigerants
The transition from hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants to lower-global warming potential (GWP) alternatives has become a common denominator in many food retailers’ sustainability strategies. Whether your company is in the early phases of its sustainability journey...
by Jennifer Butsch | May 3, 2022 | Codes & Standards, Efficiency & Refrigerant Regulations, Refrigerants
If you’re like many stakeholders in the commercial refrigeration industry, you know how important it is to keep track of the dynamic regulatory climate. From making refrigerant decisions and selecting next-generation equipment to planning for compliance and meeting...
by Andre Patenaude | Mar 29, 2022 | Efficiency & Refrigerant Regulations
Until recently, CO2 refrigeration systems in the U.S. have been perceived as exceptions to the rule in commercial refrigeration. But as corporate sustainability initiatives and refrigerant regulations continue to reshape refrigeration decisions, many supermarket...
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...