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Research suggests that moving to -15°C (5°F) for frozen foods could make a significant environmental impact with no compromise on food safety or quality.

In response to the AIM Act, Hensley Beverage chose to install new refrigeration equipment that uses the A2L refrigerant, R-454C.

Food retailers shared their concerns and experiences with refrigeration systems that use alternative refrigerants at the Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI’s) 2023 Energy & Store Development Conference.

Food retailers are concerned over the HFC phasedown, noting that current alternative refrigerants have drawbacks, while others have not yet been fully evaluated.

EPA’s GreenChill program recognized those companies committed to reducing refrigerant emissions and decreasing their impact on the environment.

By splitting the absorption process into two steps, lithium bromide solution concentrations are lower in the system, enabling lower hot water temperatures within the generator, lower hot water flow rates, and the elimination of crystallization risk within the chiller.

At a recent GreenChill webinar, the experts from DC Engineering provided insights on how to create a strategic leak reduction and refrigerant management plan.

FMI’s annual E+SD conference will provide learning opportunities on food retail energy, refrigeration, sustainability, and store design.

A restaurant where it’s hot and stuffy is a miserable experience, so one owner wanted to do whatever was needed to avoid that situation, especially since the specialty item on the menu was hot soup.