Embraco’s R290 variable-speed compressor has reduced freezer energy consumption in Hussmann freezers by up to 29% and temperature variation by up to 35%, compared to fixed-speed compressors.
The manufacturer’s General Manager will discuss the growing interest in hydrocarbon-based chillers with ATMOsphere Founder and CEO Marc Chasserot.
The 120-door frozen section at Hannaford’s new store in Brunswick, Maine, consists entirely of propane-based self-contained cases linked to a glycol loop for heat removal.
The Freor R290 cases, linked to a hydroloop system, are being used at at ICA’s newest store in Gävle, Sweden.
Scientific American has called for air-conditioning to be a human right in the climate crisis, emphasizing the need for greener cooling technologies with climate-friendly refrigerants.
Propane-based systems are supporting ALDI U.S. in its efforts to become more sustainable and cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 26% by 2025.
Four manufacturers of R290-based commercial refrigeration systems have been honored in this year’s ENERGY STAR awards for their energy-efficiency achievements.
As Viessmann aims for climate-neutrality across its entire value chain by 2050, an accelerated shift to heat pumps based on natural refrigerants like propane will be crucial.
The R290 glycol-based Hydroloop system from Freor system was installed in a Fajne Potraviny store in Košice in early 2022.
The move is part of a DKR 2.5 billion (US$366 million) investment in energy efficiency and an effort to reduce Salling Group’s reliance on Russian gas.
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