Second Nature & CO2

CO2 vs Ammonia—Which Refrigerant Is the Best for Your Business?

Natural refrigerants are found to be viable alternative refrigerants when it comes to industrial applications. First, they are energy-efficient due to their thermodynamic properties. Additionally, they offer a lower total cost of ownership than their synthetic counterparts, such as HFCs. More than that, natural refrigerants are safer for the environment since they have little or no global warming potential (GWP) [...]

By |2023-04-20T15:01:04+00:00February 14, 2022|Industrial, Refrigeration Systems, Second Nature & CO2|0 Comments

Challenges Surrounding the Use of Industrial Refrigeration Systems and How to Solve Them

Industrial refrigeration systems are a staple in many industries around the world when it comes to cooling operational processes. Whether for cold storage, cold supply chain, or temperature-sensitive products, industrial refrigeration has shaped the global landscape and its demand continues to grow. However, even with its expansive usage, there are still many misconceptions and apprehensions towards the usage of industrial [...]

To Retrofit or Build New Equipment: Retailers Dilemma amid Upcoming Refrigeration Regulations

The future of the commercial refrigeration industry is looking bright, but some challenges remain uncertain. There is one thing we are sure of though: refrigeration regulations are emerging, and it will greatly impact our industry in one way or another, coming sooner rather than later. Compliance with refrigeration regulations set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Energy, [...]

By |2021-12-31T13:18:03+00:00December 31, 2021|Refrigeration Systems, Second Nature & CO2|0 Comments

The CO2 Equator — Going … Going … Almost Gone!

The game is on! Synthetic refrigerants got out to an early lead but natural refrigerants have come roaring back. CO2 is up to bat and is poised to hit a home run, already having some key hits in this game with demonstrated lower energy and maintenance costs in both commercial and industrial refrigeration applications as well as providing the peace-of-mind [...]

By |2021-12-31T11:50:03+00:00December 31, 2021|Refrigeration Systems, Second Nature & CO2|0 Comments

Natural Refrigerants: The Path Forward for Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration

Ever since the Montreal Protocol has been put in place, the search for natural refrigerants in commercial and industrial refrigeration has continued to be the top priority in the industry. These regulations to phase down Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) to protect the earth’s ozone layer and to address climate change and its negative effects have long-term significance, not just in [...]

What Would You Give for a Truly “Future-Proof” Investment

“Change is the only constant in life.” Somewhere along the line, most of us have heard that saying. After all, it’s been around a long time — a matter of fact, most people would never guess that the author was a Greek pioneer of wisdom named Heraclitus who lived around 500 BC in the days before Plato and Aristotle. It’s [...]

By |2021-12-31T11:49:57+00:00December 31, 2021|Refrigeration Systems, Second Nature & CO2|0 Comments

Everything’s Under Control!

How sweet the sound! For businesses that rely on refrigeration for their very existence, like retail food, food processing, cold storage warehouses, biopharmaceutical, and such, having that process under control is the very measure of the health of their business lifeline. There could be no sweeter or more comfortable words to hear than “everything’s under control with your refrigeration process.” [...]

By |2021-12-31T11:49:57+00:00December 31, 2021|Refrigeration Systems, Second Nature & CO2|0 Comments

Capable of Making a Difference — Give Your Refrigeration System a CO2 Boost

Many businesses in recent years have been looking to “future-proof” their operations and the food retail industry is no exception. Supermarkets, convenience stores, and other food retail establishments have been turning to products and services that offer an environmentally friendly alternative for their business. Refrigeration systems and display cases are no exception. Companies are seeking equipment that withstands the impact [...]

By |2021-12-31T11:49:57+00:00December 31, 2021|Refrigeration Systems, Second Nature & CO2|0 Comments

To understand the future of commercial refrigeration, look to CO2’s past

By Derek Gosselin Hillphoenix Systems Product Manager Using carbon dioxide as a refrigerant seems like a new solution to today’s challenge of lowering the global warming potential of commercial refrigeration systems. But, as industry researcher James M. Calm has documented, the use of CO2 as a refrigerant actually stretches back to 1866. In subsequent decades CO2, ammonia and other early [...]

By |2021-12-31T11:49:46+00:00December 31, 2021|Second Nature & CO2|0 Comments
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