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The cold store of the future
Clive Thornley, Managing Director,
Styne Refrigeration
Cold Chain Federation
Wednesday, 18 November 2020
Overview
Overview
Part 1
• The big picture
Part 2
• Proven technology is available to
reduce cold store carbon emissions
Part 3
• Turning words into actions
Part 1
The big picture
Part 1
The big picture
The big picture
• Cold Chain Federation change agreement
for cold stores.
• Identifying where we can make the most
impact
• Practical steps to reduce emissions
Part 2
The technology is here
Part 2
The technology is here
Advanced ammonia absorption or ‘Triple A’ refrigeration
• What you need to know
• Background
• Technical details
• How it has been improved
Part 2
The technology is here
Trigeneration
• Combined production of:
• Electricity
• Heat
• Cooling 33%
Electricity
(100%)
Fuel
Heating
54%
Cooling
17% Dissipation
Working Principle
HOT SOURCECOOLING WATER
COLD MEDIA
EVAPORATOR
COOLING WATER
ABSORBER
CONDENSER
EXPANSIONVALVE
GENERATOR
3. LIQUID NH3– HIGH PRESSURE
4. LIQUID/GAS NH3 – LOW PRESSURE
SOLUTIONPUMP
1. COLD NH3 GAS – LOW PRESSURE
2. HOT NH3 GAS –HIGH PRESSURE
MIXTURE WATER/AMMONIA
Qcold
Qrej,c
Qrej,a
QGen
P
A, “POOR” SOLUTION–
LOW PRESSURE \ B. “RICH” SOLUTION
– LOW PRESSURE
(e.g. 50%)
D. “POOR” SOLUTION –
HIGH PRESSURE
(e.g. 40%)
C. “RICH” SOLUTION
– HIGH PRESSURE
Part 2
The technology is here
Step 2
The technology is here
The Benefits of Triple A refrigeration
• No Fluorinated gases
• 90% reduction in electrical power
consumption
• Lower carbon emissions
Step 2
The technology is here
The Benefits of Triple A refrigeration 6 Year Energy Saving and Payback (real-life example)
Part 3
Turning words into actions
Part 3
Turning words into actions
Meeting your Climate Change Agreement
• Assess where you can have most impact
• Use waste heat to cool
• Use energy efficient refrigerants
• Use climate friendly refrigerants
Part 3
Turning words into actions
Different paths to meet your Climate Change Agreement
• Modular container-sized ‘plug and play’
Triple A units available
• More ambitious bespoke systems:
Unilever and Douwe Egberts
• Each path delivers significant carbon
reductions and cost savings
Summary
Summary
• Urgent action is needed to reduce carbon emissions
• We have the technology for our industry to make significant carbon reductions
• Triple A refrigeration will help you meet your CCF Climate Change Agreement
Clive Thornley
Clive@Styne.co.uk
01379 778082
Styne Refrigeration is committed to Cold
Chain Federation’s ‘Route to Zero’ initiative.
For information, or to request a factsheet ask
CCF or contact Clive Thornley on 01379 778082.
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