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EFFICIENCY HAS become a hotter topic than ever in recent months, with the deadline for the phase out of R22 looming and businesses being expected to cut energy consumption to meet government standards, writes Adam Spolnik, sales director at ICS Cool Energy. There are two key solutions that businesses can employ to become more energy efficient across the board, save money and make the most of the natural ambient temperatures around them.
The R22 phase out
“The deadline to phase out R22 (January 2015) is less than a year away so it is important to reduce reliance on this refrigerant and comply with new legislation.
There are two options to support business in complying with this legislation: the most energy efficient option being replacement, and the short-term fix option to convert.
Most R22 refrigeration units are coming towards the end of their life expectancy and will therefore start to require some modernisation.
By replacing a system with a modern unit which uses non-ozone depleting refrigerants, companies will see not only a lower carbon footprint but also improved efficiency and output. Yet it may also be possible to replace R22 from a system with a more environmentally-friendly alternative to act as a short term fix to comply with regulations.
We are working with a number of companies to bring facilities back in line with legislation; most recently a food manufacturer specialising in the production and distribution of high quality produce.
Engineers in our hire division supplied a cost-effective temporary solution that allowed the food distribution company to continue its daily operations while its
cooling facilities could be upgraded to meet with the new legislation and develop a ‘greener’ practice.
Free cooling
While the solution for the food producer was right for that particular application, there are other technologies that enable increased energy efficiency. Free cooling is a technology which allows a chiller to
utilise cold external air to assist in the cooling of water for an industrial or HVAC process.
The technology works throughout the year and can bring a whole host of benefits including: extending the life expectancy of a chiller, reducing operating hours of a compressor, reducing overall power costs and usage, and running automatically when required.
Humidity Solutions
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www.acr-news.com A supplement to ACR News May 2014
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