An innovative approach to enterprise facility management, Emerson's Intelligent Store® architecture integrates hardware and services to help supermarket, convenience stores, and box retail operators make better facility decisions while reducing operational costs. The Intelligent Store architecture implements best practices for facility management and transforms data from store equipment and controls into actionable insights. Designed to deliver value in both new and existing stores, the Intelligent Store architecture can help retailers significantly improve their bottom line results.
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Advancements in Software Help Visualize Alarms #Refrigeration #Supermarkets @RSIsacramento
September 05, 2011
http://www.achrnews.com/articles/117727-advancements-in-software-help-visualize-alarms
As today’s supermarkets continue to evolve, it’s not uncommon for store directors and customer service representatives to find themselves busier and with more complex tasks to maintain store operation. Advances in software technology, however, are helping to simplify critical refrigeration management issues.
One aspect involves visualizing a store’s refrigeration system through an interactive tool that allows real-time alarm, defrost, and temperature status information to be displayed.
In such a case, the software can be loaded on existing store PCs, or installed on a separate touch-screen computer dedicated to the task. In the example of the Visual Interface Program (VIP), the software reads input-output information from Danfoss’ line of supermarket energy management controllers such as the Akcess 55 and AK 255. As a result, store personnel have the ability to see real-time temperatures and pressures, view which refrigerated areas are in defrost, and provide both an audio and visual indication if an area exceeds alarm limits.
By starting with a drawing of a building layout in AutoCAD® or Windows Metafile format, the site layout can be used as a backdrop for the VIP. Using the Edit mode, the program can be customized, allowing small boxes to be plotted anywhere on the drawing as needed to provide a space for the temperature sensor reading. After retrieving input and output points from the building’s controllers, a list of points is available for use. The list of temperature sensor points can then be used to display real-time temperature readings at each refrigerated case section.
Color codes automatically built into the case temperature displays help managers immediately identify problem areas, which can expedite response time to save product and money. Cases in defrost will appear as text in front of a yellow background. If a case sensor should exceed its alarm parameters, the case background will blink with a red background to allow the case to be easily noticed and identified, giving store personnel the information they need to respond to the problem.
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Additionally, by clicking or tapping on the sensor reading, the user can find more information for each case section, including:
• Case status;
• Case target setting;
• Alarm settings;
• Defrost details;
• Manual defrost option;
• Graph of case temps based on user-selectable time periods.
The VIP system also allows users to access other parts of the Danfoss AKA65 software program, normally used for remote or direct-connection to energy management controllers. Controllers can be uploaded, downloaded, and edited in real-time from the users’ PC. The AKA65 button, therefore, allows a route to return to the main screen for the application.
The Refresh button is available if users want to verify readings are current, and Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons are provided to scale the drawing to personal preference. A list of the active and cleared alarms from all controllers can be viewed or acknowledged by selecting the Alarms button. An access code is needed to acknowledge alarms. If desired, the list can be reduced to only display active alarms. More detailed graphs can be compiled and displayed with the History button.
The technology can be tailored to include links to other pages with more detail relevant to the store’s system and needs. These links can be used to provide quick access to information on individual compressor racks, HVAC systems, or lighting loads, including photocell and lighting override options.
Publication date: 09/05/2011
Monday, October 31, 2011
New #Refrigeration #Condenser from #Heatcraft Helps #Supermarkets @HeatcraftWWR
New Refrigeration Condenser from Heatcraft Helps Supermarkets
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA – MAY 18, 2011 – Heatcraft Refrigeration Products, a leader in commercial refrigeration, introduces its new air-cooled condenser featuring microchannel coil technology. This latest refrigeration solution includes an environmentally friendly design that lowers refrigerant charge by more than 70 percent, helping grocers significantly reduce their impact on the environment and save operating costs.
“In today’s marketplace, supermarkets want more than just a well-made piece of equipment,” said Subodh Sharma, Marketing Director for Heatcraft North America. “They want quality refrigeration solutions that can help decrease energy consumption and provide cost savings. Our new air-cooled condenser was developed with these business goals in mind.”
Equipped with a variable speed EC motor that helps maximize energy efficiency, the new condenser also includes an all-aluminum microchannel coil design that offers improved corrosion resistance for a longer-lasting, more durable product – even in coastal environments. It also features an innovative sound reduction technology that lowers sound pressure by more than 50 percent, resulting in a quieter product.
“Adding value to our customers’ businesses by developing environmentally friendly, high-performance products is one of our highest priorities,” says Dustan Atkinson, Product Manager for Heatcraft North America.
Developed in a lightweight, compact size, the condenser fits within the same basic footprint as comparable products, eliminating the need for major changes to building design.
In addition to supermarket applications, the air-cooled condenser is suitable for customers within the cold-storage and telecommunications industries, as well as a variety of other industries. This new condenser is available under the BOHN, Larkin, Climate Control and Chandler brands.
To learn more about this product, visit www.heatcraftrpd.com.
About Heatcraft Refrigeration Products, LLC
Heatcraft Refrigeration Products, LLC is a business unit of Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration that manufactures premium commercial refrigeration products under the BOHN™, Larkin™, Climate Control™, Chandler™ and InterLink™ brands. Heatcraft Refrigeration provides customers advanced refrigeration products through superior innovation with a commitment towards continuous improvement, the highest standards of quality and service and a driving need to be the first choice in refrigeration solutions. For more information, please visit HeatcraftRPD.com today.
About Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration
Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration is a global leader in the commercial refrigeration industry, serving over 70 countries worldwide. Heatcraft WWR is a subsidiary of Lennox International Inc. (NYSE: LII), a global leader in the heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration markets with over 13,000 employees worldwide and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Already a global leader through customer service, Heatcraft WWR is also focused on providing energy-saving products under its E Solutions™ label.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
AHR Expo 2012 Chicago
The 2012 Show in Chicago is shaping up to be the largest AHR Expo ever, hosting more than 2,000 exhibiting companies from over 30 countries from around the globe.
AHR Expo is the one event where leading manufacturers and innovative suppliers showcase their latest products: from the most energy efficient systems and more sustainable building technology to state-of-the-art automation and controls, software, innovative tools, services, and much more.
Where over 50,000 visitors come to see what's new - contractors engineers, facility managers, OEMs, and other HVAC&R industry professionals - from all 50 states and over 120 countries!
Plan now to be at the world's largest HVAC&R marketplace.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Challenges of Refrigeration Plant
Challenges of Refrigeration Plant
by
Anthony Macabenta
Maintain product temperature.
Provide an informative, yet easy to use system.
Provide remote access.
Do all possible with a cost effective operation.
Provide energy efficient systems.
Energy consumption is by far the largest cost center of a Refrigerant plant.
Stiff climb in the price of electricity.
Refrigeration systems are powered by motors which consume much of electricity.
Refrigerant plant run most of the time at part load.
Price of frequency controllers has dropped makes it very worth while.
Frequency controller can sometimes push the savings even further.
Refrigeration compressor with VFD’s
Energy savings are significant on higher compression ratios at part load.
Rapid response to rapid load change without wearing the slide valve.
Low noise at low speeds. — with Nepthali Alger Botor.
Provide an informative, yet easy to use system.
Provide remote access.
Do all possible with a cost effective operation.
Provide energy efficient systems.
Energy consumption is by far the largest cost center of a Refrigerant plant.
Stiff climb in the price of electricity.
Refrigeration systems are powered by motors which consume much of electricity.
Refrigerant plant run most of the time at part load.
Price of frequency controllers has dropped makes it very worth while.
Frequency controller can sometimes push the savings even further.
Refrigeration compressor with VFD’s
Energy savings are significant on higher compression ratios at part load.
Rapid response to rapid load change without wearing the slide valve.
Low noise at low speeds. — with Nepthali Alger Botor.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
FortaCool Variable Speed Energy Savings
FortaCool® Variable Speed Compressor Racks are proven to be 20-50% more efficient than conventional systems, resulting in
enormous energy savings for our customers. The Key to our energy savings is the use of Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s)
Our Variable Speed Drives control the speed of the motor as needed, bringing the motor to operating speed by soft starting it over a period of 30 to 45 seconds, resulting in more energy efficient compressors.
Variable Speed Drives lower power bills because the compressors only run at the speed necessary to match the refrigeration loads and greatly reduced demand charges because the compressors are “soft started”
Over 500% of normal running power is needed to start Conventional motors, resulting in a power “spike” with high “demand charges” which can have a considerable effect on the electric bill.
Conventional motors come to operating speed from a dead stop to 1800 or even 3600rpm within one second, putting significant physical stress on the motor, causing more failures and maintenance costs.
See more information at our webpage dedicated to Variable Speed Energy Savings
www.fortacool.com/vfd.html
enormous energy savings for our customers. The Key to our energy savings is the use of Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s)
Our Variable Speed Drives control the speed of the motor as needed, bringing the motor to operating speed by soft starting it over a period of 30 to 45 seconds, resulting in more energy efficient compressors.
Variable Speed Drives lower power bills because the compressors only run at the speed necessary to match the refrigeration loads and greatly reduced demand charges because the compressors are “soft started”
Over 500% of normal running power is needed to start Conventional motors, resulting in a power “spike” with high “demand charges” which can have a considerable effect on the electric bill.
Conventional motors come to operating speed from a dead stop to 1800 or even 3600rpm within one second, putting significant physical stress on the motor, causing more failures and maintenance costs.
See more information at our webpage dedicated to Variable Speed Energy Savings
www.fortacool.com/vfd.html
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