Future - proofing refrigeration

摘要

Though the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has dominated the news agenda for well over a year, the global drive to implement more environmentally friendly technologies and practices continues. Refrigeration is not exempt from such pressures, with legislation and regulations being continually introduced to encourage the innovation of sustainable solutions.A number of large, multinational companies are at the forefront of this effort, with research and ongoing innovations understandably being kept under wraps for the time being. Yet we do not need to know about yet-to-be-unveiled technologies to identify the trends that have driven research in this area.The refrigeration sector is currently responsible for around 15 percent of peak global electricity demand. Such huge numbers, posted at a time where energy efficiency is a key priority across a number of industries,makes reducing consumption a necessity for the refrigeration sector. The pressure to do so dovetails with additional, wider concerns around the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).