Collaboration Researches Refrigeration System Using Natural Refrigerants
Researchers expect system to provide 20 to 50 percent energy savings
MOBILE, Ala. — CIMCO Refrigeration Inc., Southern California Edison (SCE), and Mayekawa Manufacturing Co. announced they are collaborating to develop, build, install, and research a new refrigeration system using natural refrigerant alternatives. The team recently installed a novel, high-efficiency industrial refrigeration system at a food manufacturing facility in Irvine, California, that caters to Japanese restaurants. The researchers expect the system to provide a 20 to 50 percent energy savings and be less impactful on the environment.
The NewTon refrigeration system uses ammonia and CO2, two natural refrigerants, to achieve a higher level of efficiency and energy savings than conventional refrigeration systems, said the companies. Mayekawa will monitor the refrigeration system in real time for the operator. SCE will gather and analyze the performance data on both the NewTon and the existing refrigeration system which can alternate operation at the Imuraya USA plant, which manufactures desserts for Japanese restaurants.