Since CO₂ refrigeration was introduced in the U.S., Copeland has been a leader in the research, development and application of state-of-the-art compression technologies for CO₂ transcritical booster (TCB) systems. Today, as CO₂ adoption is increasing rapidly, our efforts are focused on delivering continuous performance improvements that support the expanded use of CO₂ in TCB systems and other emerging applications.

In recent years, we’ve solidified our commitment to developing the next generation of CO₂ refrigeration technologies by making significant investments in our research and development (R&D) labs and testing capabilities. From compression technologies to distributed architectures to industrial applications, we’re expanding our developmental footprint while providing the services and training programs to support our original equipment manufacturer (OEM), end user and contractor partners.

We currently have active CO₂ R&D labs for the following applications and markets:

• CO₂ TCB supermarket lab — The Helix Innovation Center, Dayton, Ohio
• CO₂ TCB supermarket lab (with adiabatic and dry gas coolers) — Sidney, Ohio
• CO₂ transcritical scroll condensing unit (CDU) lab — Sidney, Ohio
• CO₂ semi-hermetic CDU lab — Sidney, Ohio
• CO₂ heavy/light industrial lab (with high-flow and high-pressure test beds) — Cudahy, Wisconsin
• CO₂ industrial heat pump lab — collaboration with major Canadian utility

Our commitment to CO₂ goes well beyond R&D, products and components to also include comprehensive support throughout a system’s lifecycle. From on-site commissioning and enterprise-level monitoring to alarm management and data analytics services, we have the expertise to help you maximize the performance and efficiency of your CO₂ system.

To help ensure the effective implementation of CO₂ refrigeration systems throughout North America, Copeland is also helping the industry to support the development of education, training and certification programs.

In 2019, we launched a CO₂ mobile training unit to serve Canada and the continental U.S. To date, it has trained more than 1,000 industry professionals in North America. In 2022, a second CO₂ mobile training unit was added to Copeland Educational Services’ primary location in Sidney, Ohio, where it has become the centerpiece of a two-day training program designed to give contractors, OEMs, wholesalers and end users a hands-on experience of what it’s like to work on a CO₂ TCB refrigeration system.