Refrigeration
There are a number of systems and practices that can implemented for refrigeration systems that will help your business save on energy. By saving energy with refrigeration the profitability of your business can improve while at the same time reducing harmful carbon emissions into the environment. There are many simple steps that can be taken to reduce the amount of energy usage of your business’s refrigeration system.
- Regular maintenance of refrigeration components such as coils, fans, seals, etc. will help keep the system running at its designed efficiency level.
- Check temperature settings to ensure they are not lower than necessary.
- Keep refrigeration systems out of direct sunlight and away from outside doors – wherever there are fluctuating temperatures on a regular basis.
- Install a variable speed drive to control the level of refrigeration necessary to keep items cool.
- Defrost cycles can be reduced by adding a sensor at the evaporator and by running defrost at night.
- Use air curtain technology to seal in cool air and keep dust or other contaminants out.