CARRIER TRANSICOLD OFFERS LOWER GWP REFRIGERANT OPTION FOR PrimeLINE® Container Units Carrier Transicold is offering a provision to use R-513A refrigerant with its PrimeLINE® container unit for customers seeking a refrigerant with lower global warming potential (GWP), or as a hedge against potential regulatory changes that may affect the availability…
How Much Weight Can Rack System Hold?
HOW MUCH WEIGHT CAN RACK SYSTEM HOLD? While this is one of the most frequently asked questions, the answer is unfortunately, “it depends.” How much weight a rack system can hold depends on a number of factors: 1. Load Beam Capacity The first step in determining a rack system capacity…
BITZER TC CO2 Compressors Win Award
BITZER TC CO2 COMPRESSORS WIN AWARD By Charlotte McLaughlin. ECOLINE+ reciprocating compressor series wins UK award. Last month, UK-based ACR News magazine presented BITZER with the most innovative refrigeration technology product of the year award for its ECOLINE+ compressors. The transcritical CO2 compressors used in supermarket applications were first presented at Chillventa…
Why Whole Foods Made R-290 Integral to Its Refrigeration Strategy
Why Whole Foods Made R-290 Integral to Its Refrigeration Strategy When it comes to the use of natural refrigerants in commercial refrigeration, Whole Foods Market (WFM) is a true pioneer in the U.S. food retail space. Even before the recent wave of regulations prompted retailers to look for more eco-friendly…
Australian Retailer Commits to CO2 Transcritical
AUSTRALIAN RETAILER COMMITS TO CO2 TRANSCRITICAL By Devin Yoshimoto. Facing the highest energy costs in the world, leading Australian independent retailer Drakes Supermarkets is more committed than ever to its CO2 transcritical future. Australian leading independent grocer Drakes’ Foodland store, North Haven On 1 July 2017, South Australia made global headlines. On…