SUPERMARKET REFRIGERATION FANS
while reduced heat output limits the impact on store air conditioning systems. As part of a balanced and holistic approach to retail refrigeration, the use of low energy, open front integral cabinets can achieve optimum merchandising and an enhanced customer shopping experience. So, what technologies are available to OEMs in the
development of energy effi cient open front refrigerated cabinets? Reducing the throat height and width of the open part of the cabinet may lower the volume of cold air spillage for less duty on the refrigeration machinery and lower energy consumption. However, this reduces the merchandising envelope with a negative impact on overall display capacity.
Other options include shelf edge technologies and optimised aerodynamic airfl ows on standard OEM open displays. This technology been widely deployed in retail applications in recent years, but mainly to ageing estates of cabinets, rather than new installations. The third option is our Aircell airfl ow management system. Open front cabinets powered by Aircell achieve operational energy savings similar to cabinets with doors. Integral cabinets incorporating Aircell are being installed in grab-and-go environments, including convenience stores, universities, transport hubs, fast food chains, speciality food stores and hotels. Modifi ed standard open front displays powered by Aircell can be specifi ed by retailers for their
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existing cabinet designs from their preferred OEM and suppliers.
Lucabo International has incorporated Aircell technology within its proprietary range of Aero integral open front chilled displays, helping the company achieve its product development objectives, as Lewis Bourne explains. “Our mission was to challenge traditional refrigeration
practices to engineer a radical display cabinet, delivering the retailing holy grail of energy effi ciency and lower running costs combined with the advantages of open front display of perishable goods. As part of our ongoing research and development programme we now have remote Aero models, which will be commercially available in Q1 of 2025 for larger supermarket retailers. We are continuing our product evolution process to deliver solutions which meet market needs, including ultra energy effi cient cabinets operating on environmentally friendly CO2
refrigerant with a
negligible global warming potential.” In conclusion, the perfect storm of the race to net zero carbon emissions and high energy prices is not going to abate, nor is the need for OEMs and retailers to work together to meet these challenges quickly and effi ciently. Open front cabinets, powered by Aircell, off er solutions which meet merchandising and retailing preferences, improve the customer shopping experience and help reduce carbon emissions.
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technologies are available to OEMs in the development of energy effi cient open front refrigerated cabinets?
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