Refrigerants for R22 Retrofits – Refrigerant Replacement Guide

Now that we are in the midst of the R22 phaseout, overtime the need to retrofit R22 systems is sure to rise. Exactly as to when that will happen remains the subject of debate and speculation, and will not be addresses here. However, for those who wish to be proactive, here are some retrofit pointers.

Carbon Trust – Refrigeration Road Map 2010

Carbon Trust. Reducing energy use makes perfect business sense; it saves money, enhances corporate reputation and helps everyone in the fight against climate change.

ECA769 Commercial Retail Refrigeration

It is estimated that commercial and retail refrigerationuses 16,000 million kWh of electricity per annum in theUK. This results in a cost of £1.3 billion and sevenmillion tonnes of CO2 (MtCO2) emissions1.The proportion of electricity used by commercial andretail refrigeration equipment is significant for most endusers.

Refrigeration energy savings need not be expensive

Refrigeration energy saving need not be expensive. Energy savings of upto 20% can be realised in many refrigeration plant throughactions that require little or no investment.In addition, improving the efficiency and reducing the loadon a refrigeration plant can improve reliability and reducethe likelihood of a breakdown.

GPG 280 – Energy Efficient Refrigeration

This is a comprehensive guide describing the fundamental aspects of refrigeration systems. After explaining the process, both in thermodynamic and hardware terms, each of the key components and typical systems are discussed in detail. Throughout the publication, key areas of maintenance and design that can lead to energy savings are highlighted. GPG 280 – Energy [...]

GPG 283 Designing Energy Efficient Refrigeration

This guide is No. 283 in the Good Practice Guide series. The guide covers commercial and  industrial refrigeration systems and offers guidance on the design of efficient plant – from the selection of simple components to the design of large and complex systems. Download the complete guide GPG 283 Designing Energy Eff Plant

GPG 312 Invest to Save

Buildings that are too hot or too cold can adverselyaffect the occupants’ comfort levels, morale andproductivity. Saving energy also reduces emissionsof carbon dioxide (CO2), the principal contributorto climate change, and other gases causing airpollution and acid rain.Energy reductions are essential to meet thegovernment’s legally binding target, agreed at Kyoto in 1997, to reduce a basket of greenhousegases by 12.5% on 1990 levels by 2012.

GPG 207 Cost Effective Low Energy Buildings

This Guide provides estates and academicdepartment managers with an overview of keyenergy and cost issues to consider when planningnew build and refurbishment projects. It givesadvice on adopting a strategic approach to energyefficiency and on applying the strategy to aproject. Energy efficiency measures applied to arange of further and higher education buildings arehighlighted in a selection of case studies. Sourcesof further information and technical guidance arealso provided.