Pandemic May Shift Grocery Design Equipment flexibility is needed so that grocers can adapt quickly to customer demands Joanna R. Turpin August 12, 2020 2 Comments The pandemic may bring about changes at grocery stores and other food retailers, which could affect how refrigeration systems are applied.Read More
CARB Outlines Refrigeration Updates At Recent Workshop Food retail sector can choose from two options in order to comply with rules Joanna R. Turpin August 4, 2020 One Comment CARB held a public workshop in July to discuss its most recent proposals for reducing high-GWP HFCs.Read More
R-454B Emerges As A Replacement For R-410A This mildly flammable refrigerant has already been selected by one major OEM Joanna R. Turpin August 2, 2020 No Comments The big debate in the HVACR industry right now is which refrigerant(s) will be chosen to replace R-410A in many types of comfort cooling equipment.Read More
New Refrigeration Compressor Design Offers Improved Efficiency Purdue University’s orbiting scroll design is driven by a gear mechanism July 30, 2020 No Comments A compressor design proposes a new drive mechanism for compressors used for cooling in homes, buildings, airplanes, and cars.Read More
Free Natural Refrigerant Library Available Online For Limited Time NASRC offers on-demand presentations that highlight new technologies for supermarkets July 30, 2020 No Comments NASRC is offering free access to its on-demand presentations highlighting the latest natural refrigerant technologies.Read More
In Wake of COVID-19, Refrigeration Cleanliness Becomes a Bigger Concern Food retailers, restauranteurs interested in sanitation measures for refrigeration equipment Joanna R. Turpin July 29, 2020 No Comments Grocers are becoming more vigilant in keeping their refrigeration equipment as clean as possible.Read More
Ice Machine Maintenance Means Regular Cleaning and Sanitizing Extra cleaning may be needed if equipment is idle for a prolonged period of time Joanna R. Turpin July 29, 2020 No Comments Once restaurants started reopening, smart owners asked contractors to clean and sanitize ice machines before they were returned to service.Read More
Small-Format Stores Require Different Refrigeration Strategy There is no one-size-fits-all approach for selecting equipment designed for smaller spaces Joanna R. Turpin July 28, 2020 No Comments While large grocery stores are not going away any time soon, there is a new trend taking hold in the marketplace: the small-format grocery store.Read More
Super Radiator Coils Opens Heat Transfer Lab The lab will be used to study refrigerant characteristics July 10, 2020 No Comments The lab will be used to test both single-part refrigerants and various refrigerant blends.Read More
Manufacturers Eye R-32 To Replace R-410A The mildly flammable refrigerant is an attractive alternative for cooling equipment Joanna R. Turpin July 7, 2020 No Comments R-32 is an attractive alternative to R-410A because it offers an excellent balance of cost, performance, and low environmental impact, said Scot Swan.Read More