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Danfoss

Commercial refrigeration

Efficient and reliable solutions for cold rooms, food service and the cold chain

Commercial refrigeration segment includes very varied applications critical in everyday life. Food safety in the dairy, meat, fisheries and other food industries relies on an unbroken and efficient cold chain from field to fork. This cold chain preservation is also crucial in the pharmaceutical industry. 

Other decisive criteria are compliance with hygiene and food safety regulations, but also energy and refrigerant regulations, maintenance and operating costs. These factors have an impact on all market players from OEMs to wholesalers, installers to shop owners.

Our solutions fit the very diverse needs of the Food Service applications for restaurants, catering, canteens etc., Specialty Retail for butchers, bakeries, etc., Process Cooling in lab/medical, fruit ripening chambers, etc., Convenience Stores, petrol stations, discount stores and Pharmacies.

Our extensive portfolio includes:

  • Condensing units: housed plug and play and indoor open frame condensing units providing high energy efficiency, reliability, food safety and low noise operation. Easy to install, service and maintain, using lower-GWP refrigerants
  • Compressors: fixed speed, variable speed scrolls and reciprocating designed with high efficiency motors from ½ to 20HP
  • VLT Drives: an extensive portfolio of drives dedicated to refrigeration compressors and fans
  • Heat exchangers: micro channel heat exchangers (MCHE) for reduction of refrigerant charges and optimized heat transfer in condenser
  • Controls, sensors and valves: an extensive range developed to monitor and optimize the operation and temperatures
  • System protectors: such as filter driers, check valves, ball valves to secure system functioning

Features and benefits

  • Reliable and sturdy solutions to preserve the cold chain and protect perishables in different climate types

  • Several technology and refrigerant options to maximize efficiencies, from applied to maintenance costs

  • Unique application expertise and Application Development Center capabilities to reduce development time

  • Compact and low sound level solutions for use even in residential areas

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