Walk-In Cooler and Freezer Controls
The Problems:
1) Refrigeration for walk-in coolers and freezers are very expensive to operate and maintain, with 24/7 operation and no room for downtime.
2) Control systems for these spaces are often local, without remote monitoring or control. This can lead to system failures causing loss of product, which can range from thousands to millions of dollars in product losses.
3) Maintenance can be expensive and failures difficult to predict without predictive information to assist with effective management of the systems.
4) Operational efficiency can be impacted by many factors, including poorly placed racking systems or other items that impact airflow, causing the potential for “hot and cold spots” throughout the space.
The Product:
1 - Energy Usage Savings: Automating controls to the refrigeration system allows for better temperature management and reduced runtime, saving as much as 30% of the systems energy.
2 - Reduced Product Losses: Adding the ability to monitor and control the system reduces downtime through predictive failure analysis, such as compressor amperage increasing over time. This feature has saved customers as much as millions of dollars from a single event.
3 - Reduced Maintenance Costs: The ability to remotely manage and control the space provides improved maintenance at a reduced cost…such as being able to remotely defrost the coils instead of paying for a technician site visit.
4 - Continuous Monitoring: The ability to continuously monitor the performance of your refrigeration systems have many benefits, including information for continual performance improvement, and assistance with investigation and performance analysis.
The Competitive Advantage:
A substantial percentage of the walk-in cold boxes and freezers in the US still utilize refrigeration management systems that do not provide remove monitoring and control. The ability to add this feature to these systems is a competitive advantage to any potential customer to help avoid lost product, and to save energy on a system operating 24 hours a day, all year long.