Refrigeration Problem of the Week: Cooling and Heating at the Same Time
In this new weekly blog series, NRM will highlight an issue a customer had and was able to resolve with our industry-leading control and monitoring solutions. Some of the most serious refrigeration problems can go undetected and result in equipment failures and/or product loss. Problem of the Week: Cooling (HVAC) and Heating at the Same Time As […]
Refrigeration Problem of the Week: Compressor Failed to Start
In this new weekly blog series, NRM will highlight an issue a customer had and was able to resolve with our industry-leading control and monitoring solutions. Some of the most major refrigeration problems can go undetected and result in equipment failures and/or product loss.
Refrigeration Smart Controls and Peak Energy Demand Reduction
In the first part of this blog series on energy consumption and peak energy demand, we explored the differences between the two and what they mean for your business in terms of energy usage costs, through examples. In today’s post, we will go more in-depth into peak demand reduction. As mentioned before, there is an […]
Reduce Your Overall Refrigeration Energy Consumption or Peak Demand Charges?
According to National Grid, there is a very short and sweet distinction between the two:
kW is the rate of using electricity (Demand).
kWh is the electrical energy actually used (Consumption).
Oil-Filled Temperature Sensors for HVACR 101
Oil-filled temperature sensors are one of three, general sensor options along with electronic or gas-filled. Oil-filled may be worth considering if, for example, you wanted to track something like the internal temperature of stored product. This blog post introduces oil-filled temperature sensors. In refrigeration applications, most temperature sensors, of any design type, electronic or gas-filled, are […]
NRM is Proud to Play a Role in the Dunkin’ Brands, National Grid, and Eversource Energy Management Program
The energy management program, available to Dunkin’ Brands franchise owners, seeks to identify opportunities to improve the energy management capabilities of DD locations. It addresses whole building energy savings, while providing insight into building operations and system controls, with the goal of reducing overall operating costs and encouraging investments to pursue energy efficiency. Based upon a […]
In the Grocery Game, Refrigeration and HVACR Must Keep Evolving
As corporate goals in the grocery industries continue to evolve—with energy efficiency, sustainability, and wanting systems that provide more “bang for your buck” leading purchasing decisions—so too are the refrigeration systems being developed these days. Don Newlon, Vice President and General Manager of Emerson’s Commercial and Residential Solutions division, advises manufacturers to keep customer’s wants […]
HVACR Contractors: the Key to a Healthy Relationship with Your Customers? Communication
In the relationship between HVACR contractors and their customers who rely on the complex, expensive refrigeration equipment to keep their business alive, neither partner has it easier than the other. Especially when that relationship exists in the restaurant and service industry. Both restaurateurs and contractors work long, hard hours, maintain operation no matter the weather, […]
Hey, HVACR Contractors, Here Are 5 Ways Smart Controls Can Improve Your Client Relationships
The majority of our blog posts are crafted with a general audience in mind. Those seeking to learn more information about energy efficiency, the operation and energy consumption of their commercial or industrial refrigeration equipment, how those systems tie into their operations management, as well as general trouble-shooting or maintenance tips. These types of posts […]
Evaporator Fan Cycling: Is it Really a Risk?
In most walk-in coolers and freezers, the evaporator fans run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, at full speed. Those fans are not only consuming energy the whole time, they are also generating heat, and the constant swirling of the air picks up even more heat from surrounding lights, walls, open doors, and […]