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Carel wins international RAC Cooling Industry Award
Carel has taken home the prize in the“ Building Energy Project” category at the RAC Cooling Industry Awards for the case study on Italy’ s largest retailer, which had decided to invest in its HVAC systems( that is, not the part relating to food refrigeration) at some of its stores, with the aim of reducing energy consumption.
In absolute terms, energy savings across the six stores came to 440 107kWh, corresponding to a cost saving of EUR13 412( or 12.83 %). In environmental terms, atmospheric CO 2 emissions were reduced by 198 tonnes. The investment will be paid back in 2.6 years, earlier than the initially expected three years.
The new local control and supervision system is based on pyramid logic, and manages:
• The air handling units;
• The heating-cooling systems; and
• The lighting.
The monitoring system in each store is also connected to a centralised( remote) supervisory system, representing the top of the pyramid. System optimisation to maximise energy savings is the main focus of data centralisation, providing a benchmark for direct comparison between the different stores.
Design and development of the final system were the result of careful analysis of the energy audit.
Starting from this, a machine-learning method was developed for evaluating potential savings in different scenarios and for subsequent comparison between actual consumption and estimated consumption without the improvement actions. The resulting comparison of the expected benefits in the various scenarios was used to support the management’ s decisions on what actions to take to ensure store efficiency in terms of overhauling the buildings’ systems.
Held this year for the 13th time, the RAC Cooling Industry Awards recognises the leading innovations and environmental successes in the refrigeration and airconditioning industry. It took place on 27 September 2017 in London.
Carel
Carel’ s trophy for winning the“ Building Energy Project” category at the 2017 RAC Cooling Industry Awards.
Another achievement for Carel’ s innovative Heez
Heez, Carel’ s complete control solution for beverage coolers, has been recognised by AHR Expo |
“ Shortly after the incredible success of the Heez market launch in Europe, South America, and Asia, we are proud to |
head of marketing for Carel’ s Retail and Refrigeration teams.
Heez’ s success and benefits had
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USA CEO.“ The Department of Energy’ s strict energy efficiency requirements can be matched and surpassed by |
and its co-sponsors, ASHRAE and AHRI, |
acquire this relevant industry recognition |
previously been awarded with the |
leveraging on Carel’ s technology. Heez |
as a finalist in the Refrigeration category |
on our way to the AHR Expo, where HEEZ |
prestigious World Innovation Beverage |
includes a new generation of DC rotary |
of the 2018 AHR Expo Innovation Awards |
will be launched for North America,” |
Award in the Best Environmental |
compressors and Armilla, Carel’ s Cloud |
Competition. |
commented Alessandro Greggio, group |
Sustainability Initiative at Drinktec 2017 |
Services offering.” |
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and was witnessed by third parties and |
The AHR Expo Innovation Awards is an |
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clients’ independent testing. |
annual competition that honours the most |
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“ We are sure that the Heez will bring |
inventive and original products, systems, |
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amazing benefits to our customer base of |
and technologies showcased at |
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OEMs and beverage companies in North |
2018 AHR Expo, taking place |
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America,” stated Martino Manfrin, Carel |
22 – 24 January 2018. |
THE WINNER IS …
Carel and Emerson were finalists in this
R404A / R507, while providing the closest match to the compressor discharge award, the latter scoring a nomination temperature of any other low GWP for its fractional horsepower low- solution on the market.
temperature Copeland scroll With the regulations addressing compressor. high GWP refrigerants such as R404A /
The winner in the end, though, R507 in commercial refrigeration was Chemours with its innovative applications, Opteon XP44 uniquely
XP44 Refrigerant( R452A), a non- provides equipment manufacturers
ozone depleting, low global warming and end users an option to cost- potential( GWP), HFO-based effectively cut the environmental refrigerant replacement for R404A / impact of their refrigerant choice in
R507. It offers an approximately 50 % half, without sacrificing performance or reduction in GWP compared to equipment reliability.
Carel
Heez, Carel’ s complete control solution for beverage coolers, was a finalist in the Refrigeration category of the 2018 AHR Expo Innovation Awards Competition.
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