refrigeration

ACTION: Cool room maintenance

Energy used in refrigeration can be cut by ensuring your refrigeration plant is well maintained.

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ACTION: Keep your fridge full, but don't overload it

Ensure that your fridges and freezers are at least two-thirds full for efficient operation.

ACTION: Check whether there are any fridges that are surplus to requirements

Use only as much refrigeration capacity as you need; for businesses that operate intermittently, fridges running on excess capacity can be switched...

ACTION: Ensure fridges are set to correct temperatures and are well maintained

Overcooling wastes energy and does not improve the preservation of products.

ACTION: Replace large fridges with a smaller system

In many office environments fridges are under-utilised and there are opportunities for rationalisation.

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ACTION: Remove lights from commercial fridges

In addition to the actual energy used by the lights themselves, lights in commercial walk-in fridges release heat into the cold space, increasing t...

ACTION: Replace poor fridge seals

The integrity of a fridge's seals plays a key role in the appliance’s efficiency.

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RESOURCE: Case Study - Mernda Mushroom Production Plant

Efficiency and cost improvements through industrial refrigeration

RESOURCE: Energy Efficiency Guide to Industrial Refrigeration

Basic information on improving refrigeration system efficiency.
 

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