
Belgian Organic Food Chain Aims at Full R290 Conversion by 2029
Colruyt division Bio-Planet plans to equip all 31 small stores with R290 chillers and R600a chest freezers.
Colruyt division Bio-Planet plans to equip all 31 small stores with R290 chillers and R600a chest freezers.
Air conditioning represents the next great opportunity for natural refrigerant adoption as global temperatures rise.
The retailer has installed the heat pumps, made by French manufacturer Auer, in five new stores, supplementing heat reclaim from R290 refrigeration.
A higher flammable refrigerant charge limit, likely to be approved in 2019, should broaden the market for hydrocarbons in commercial refrigeration, according to manufacturers.
As Europe’s food retail sector strives to improve its energy efficiency, Accelerate Europe compares how CO2 and hydrocarbons are helping to reduce energy consumption in supermarkets.