Industrial Refrigeration: How to Increase System Efficiency

Many businesses that rely on industrial refrigeration -- like those in the pharmaceutical or food processing industries -- could benefit drastically from a properly engineered refrigeration system. By taking a closer look at your industrial refrigeration facilities, you can extend equipment life, reduce costs and keep your business energy efficient.

Let's take a closer look:

Direct benefits

• Lower energy costs
• Improved equipment reliability
• Increased equipment lifespan

Indirect benefits

• More refrigeration capacity
• Improved safety
• Room for growth without expanding the electric infrastructure

Challenges

• System differences
• Budgeting time and money for evaluating a new system

Opportunities

• Lowering a system's head pressure
• Raising suction pressure
• Installing variable-frequency drives (VFDs) on trim compressors, condenser fans and air evaporator fans
• Taking advantage of heat recovery
• Improving compressor sequencing and capacity control
• Improving the hot gas dwell period
• Converting liquid injection oil to outside oil cooling
• Reducing parasitic loads

If you think it's time to have your industrial refrigeration evaluated, contact East Coast Refrigeration. Our design team will customize a unique industrial refrigeration system to meet your standards for quality and reliability as well as efficiency.

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Why Commercial Refrigeration Maintenance Is So Important

Do you preform regular maintenance on your commercial refrigeration equipment? If you expect your system to last, it's crucial that you give your equipment periodic TLC -- not just emergency service.

East Coast Refrigeration offers preventative maintenance to keep your business's equipment running smoothly. Here are some of the benefits of commercial refrigeration maintenance:

• Increased efficiency
• Breakdown and repair prevention
• Reduced likelihood of equipment downtime
• Decreased utility costs
• Regular proactive service visits
• More cost-effective than annual repairs or service

Commercial refrigeration maintenance should include care of all of the following areas:

• Evaporators
• Compressor units
• Condensers
• Fan blades and motor
• Interior
• Gasket seals
• Holding temperatures
• Lighting

If you're ready to sign up for a commercial refrigeration maintenance program, contact East Coast Refrigeration today. We service a wide selection of equipment for commercial and industrial refrigeration applications. Give us a call at 631.249.4556. We're available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year!

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3 Reasons to Upgrade to CO2 Refrigeration

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the first transcritical CO2 grocery store refrigeration system was installed in 2005 in Italy. Since then, more than 1,000 European supermarkets have implemented the system architecture with great success.

Upgrading to CO2 refrigeration offers many benefits. Below, we take a look at three important ones:

1. Decreased operating costs

Systems using CO2 refrigeration consume less energy per ton of refrigeration than other refrigeration systems. This is especially true when comparing CO2 refrigeration systems to traditional systems at part load, which tend to be less efficient.


2. Environmental benefits

CO2 has a global warming potential (GWP) of one, while hydrofluorocarbons have GWPs up to 4,000 times greater. Supermarkets in particular pump a lot of greenhouse gas gas into the atmosphere; upgrading to CO2 refrigeration could potentially put an end to this.

3. Preparedness for phaseouts 

According to ACHR News, "while nothing has yet to be announced, the industry should anticipate the future emergence of state and federal regulations to improve carbon footprints and further encourage the deployment of environmentally friendly CO2 systems." HFCs are already being phased out!

To learn more about upgrading to CO2 refrigeration, contact us at (631) 249-4556. East Coast Refrigeration is a leader in the industrial and commercial refrigeration industry!

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All About Adiabatic Cooling

What is adiabatic cooling? Online technology media company TechTarget defines it as "the process of reducing heat through a change in air pressure caused by volume expansion."

These innovative, eco-friendly cooling systems rely heavily on fans to cool. But in periods of particularly high temperatures, a spray system kicks in. The goal is to limit water consumption and expand equipment lifespan.

Adiabatic coolers not only use very little water, but they're also cleaner and safer than alternative systems. Cooling towers, on the other hand:

• depend on a continuous spray of water to keep condenser coils cool
• have high evaporation rates
• can harbor legionella bacteria
• require chemical treatment

Adiabatic cooling is a smart cooling method that saves water and energy. To learn more, contact East Coast Refrigeration today at (631) 249-4556. For more tips, find us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

How to Keep Ice Clean & Safe

A recent investigation by Daily Mail uncovered a dirty truth: The ice found in drinks from some of our favorite fast food joints could be contaminated with high levels of bacteria.

The study took a look at ten restaurants in Britain, including McDonald's, Burger King and Starbucks. Six of the eateries contained more bacteria than water found in toilets, and four had enough microbes to be considered a hygiene risk.

How could this be? Experts point to insufficient ice machine maintenance and care.

Here's how to make sure you business's ice is safe to serve:

• Make sure you're properly cleaning ice machines and ice bins
• Establish a regular cleaning and sanitizing routine
• Practice clean ice-handling habits
• Store all ice scoops in an uncontaminated location
• Clean, rinse and disinfect ice scoops once every four hours
• Change water filters according to the manufacturer's instructions

Is your business's ice machine in dire need of repair or replacement? East Coast Refrigeration specializes in commercial ice machines, ice storage and commercial ice delivery systems.

We are a warranty service provider for all of our brand partners, including Vogt, Manitowoc and Scotsman. Give us a call at (631) 249-4556 to learn more!

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