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How smart refrigeration case control makes energy saving simple

As food retailers look to reduce energy bills, every incremental savings counts. Increasing price competition means operating costs have an immediate impact on competitiveness and profitability—and, after staff, energy is the biggest bill most supermarkets have.

In food retail, most of that energy is spent on refrigeration, so efficient new components, like the AKVP electric expansion valve and high-end case controllers, are usually a good investment.

For example, a robust minimum stable super-heat algorithm — which ensures the evaporator is always fully utilized under all conditions — can save 8-12% of energy use at the system level.

But this method requires several components to work together perfectly. And this introduces a broader challenge: each new advance in technology also makes a system more complex. This can mean it’s harder to install, service, and configure…unless you have help.

This is where today’s smart case controllers (also called control solutions) make the difference. As refrigeration technology gets more sophisticated, the best modern case controllers handle that complexity for you, optimizing efficiency and helping you make good decisions.

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