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“AIRCELL IS DESIGNED for open front, refrigerated multi-deck cabinets, to deliver energy savings, temperature stability and improved customer comfort levels,” says Adande managing director, Ian Wood. “We currently have refrigerated cabinets, incorporating Aircell technology, on trial at a Tesco store, where they are used for the display of sandwiches, snacks and soft drinks. Aircell divides the merchandising envelope into separate cells between shelves. The smaller cells have a shorter air column and independent management of air movement. The net result is less pressure on the air curtain of each cell and a substantial reduction in cold air spillage from the case, with independent tests measuring energy savings at up to 30% compared to conventional displays.
Reduced cold air spillage also limits the impact of cold aisle syndrome, and does not require back panel flow to support the air curtain, so it does not over cool food at the rear of the cabinet. Aircell’s shorter air curtains are considerably more robust than those in conventional open front multi-decks and therefore less susceptible to air cross flow currents experienced in harsh retailing environments, such as convenience stores and forecourt outlets. “In short, Aircell delivers the energy savings and environmental benefits associated with the fitting of physical barriers, such as glass doors, without compromising the shopping experience,” says Mr Wood. “We are in dialogue with equipment manufacturers for the production of cabinets, incorporating Aircell, under licence agreements. Such licence agreements will provide manufacturers and contractors with the opportunity to offer innovative and sustainable refrigeration solutions to their retail customers. “Those companies who are able to meet the demands of retailers seeking energy saving technology without compromising the shopping experience, are the suppliers who are likely to succeed in an increasingly competitive market.”
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WELVE J&E HALL Fusion Scroll Commercial Condensing Units have been installed at a British motorway service station on the M5 offering locally- sourced food rather than the usual service station fare.
The Gloucester Gateway motorway service station which opened last year on the northbound carriageway between junctions 11a and 12, takes roadside catering to a new level. It is owned and operated by family firm Westmorland, works with 130 suppliers based within 30 miles of the site and another 70 from the wider south-west of England. It offers a wide range of snacks and refreshments including homemade cakes, hand-baked pies, regional cheeses, wild boar sausage rolls, prepared on a farm a few miles away, and sushi created by a local fishmonger. As well as the butchery counter and a patisserie, there is a restaurant but there are no chain coffee shops, fast-food outlets, gambling machines or video games.
The refrigeration system therefore supports four multi-deck display cabinets, two dual-station display cabinets, a butcher’s display case and delicatessen display case – together with two back-up cold rooms and a freezer.
A first class refrigeration system is key to the success of the catering operation at Gloucester Gateway. Dorset-based Refrigeration, Sales and Rentals (RSR) Ferndown, working with cabinet suppliers Creative Retail Solutions, installed the chilling and freezing equipment, and the distributor of the condensing units was Thermofrost Cryo.
RSR Ferndown director Mark Gay said: “The new service station is very impressive – it’s a beautiful place to stop during motorway driving. In some respects every job is a challenge but this one proved to be most enjoyable and one I could really get into as an engineer.”
RSR Ferndown is based in Wimborne. Mr Gay runs the company in conjunction with his mother Pat. “We are a family- run business which tackles projects
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nationwide,” he added. The multi-deck cabinets installed by RSR Ferndown house wholesome chilled drinks, sandwiches and snacks but the service station offers much more to the hungry driver, as Mr Gay explained: “The difference at Gloucester Gateway is that the services are essentially like a farm shop. You can buy your evening meal on site to take home and cook. They butcher their own meat on site which is most unusual for a motorway service station.”
The Fusion Scroll commercial refrigeration units were ideal for the job. Mark said: “We chose the J&E Hall units because we like their reliability, low noise and good build quality. We have used a lot of J&E Hall equipment in recent years. The units are so easy to fit. I much prefer this J&E Hall plug and play package over conventional commercial condensing units – it saves so much time during installation.”
Fusion Scroll units have up to a 16kW capacity and are suitable for multi- cabinet systems. They offer an energy efficient solution for convenience stores, supermarkets and petrol forecourts. Available for medium and low temperature applications, the units use the highly reliable Copeland scroll compressor. They are recognised by the Government’s Enhanced Capital Allowance Scheme. Customers buying and installing energy-efficient Fusion Scroll units are eligible to claim back any tax paid on the units and the installation in the first year – instead of over ten years. The units employ the extremely efficient Copeland digital scroll compressor. They are acoustically lined to further reduce noise. The display cabinets at the service station are operating at +2°C, while the chiller based cold rooms are running at -2°C and the freezer at -18°C. The units at the service station are currently running on R404A but there are plans to convert the system to R407F, with its lower Global Warming Potential (GWP), to fall in line with the F-Gas regulations.
ACR News February 2015
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