Your walk-in cooler directly impacts the quality and safety of your products, playing a key part in minimizing food spoilage and overhead costs. Walk-in coolers and freezers are highly customizable and many decisions need to be made. Here, we review on how best to decide between an outdoor and indoor unit, sizing, panels and insulation, common refrigerant systems and types, and more.
Category Archives: Refrigeration System
Foodservice, Refrigeration System
Refrigerants & Compliance: Understanding the Choices in a Changing Landscape
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Jan
Jan
With changing regulations mandated by the AIM Act, operators must make informed decisions about which refrigerants best meet their needs. This depends on regulatory compliance, system design, budget, and environmental factors. Here, we review refrigerant categories, key options, and how external temperatures affect their performance.
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Feb
Feb
The AIM Act is a U.S. law enacted by the EPA in 2020 to phase down production and consumption of HFCs, potent greenhouse gases and climate pollutants commonly used in refrigeration, over the next 15 years. Learn about the objectives of this act, the timeline, and what this means for food service operations.
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Nov
Nov
Energy saving refrigeration equipment from Norlake includes a wide range of features and options designed to increase your efficiency. That’s why we initiated our Energy Saver program to help you quickly identify features that serve your efficiency needs. See our list of features and options included in the program.
Norlake is dedicated to providing the most environmentally friendly equipment while still providing optimum performance. Over the years, the need for more eco-friendly refrigeration has increased and we have answered the call by carefully considering and testing various alternatives. Through our research, we determined that R290 refrigerant offers unparalleled advantages for most equipment types. What […]