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A Day in the Life – Refrigeration Service Engineer
Dean Carpenter, Regional Refrigeration Supervisor at Ultra Refrigeration, shares his thoughts about his role as an experienced refrigeration service engineer. A Day in the Life – Refrigeration Service Engineer My morning routine generally starts around 5.30AM. Waking early allows me to get a head start on the day and ensure everything is in order. The first thing I do is check my […]
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Reviving CFCs: A Controversial Perspective on Modern Refrigeration
In the realm of refrigeration, few topics are as contentious as the discussion surrounding chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). Once hailed as a revolutionary breakthrough for cooling technology, CFCs have long been condemned for their environmental impact. The Montreal Protocol of 1987 marked the beginning of the end for CFCs, as the world united to phase out these harmful substances. But as we […]
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Training the Next Generation of Engineers
Ultra’s Commitment to Excellence At Ultra Refrigeration Ltd, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of innovative refrigeration solutions. However, as our industry evolves, we face a growing challenge: a shortage of skilled engineers. The refrigeration sector, like many technical fields, is grappling with a talent gap that threatens to hinder our progress and the quality of our services. […]
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Quick Tips for Refrigeration This summer
As summer temperatures are finally with us, ensuring your commercial refrigeration systems run efficiently becomes more critical than ever. We understand the challenges that warm weather brings and are here to help you maintain optimal performance and prevent costly breakdowns and stock losses. Breakdowns are an unwelcome but accepted a part of the day-to-day running larger refrigeration systems, especially when […]
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The Science Behind Blast Freezing and Blast Chilling
The rapid cooling of fresh and cooked food products to a frozen or chilled state is an essential process in the food chain, enabling food to be stored, distributed and consumed safely. Steve Shipp, Managing Director of Ultra Refrigeration, looks at the science behind this process and explores ways in which innovations can lead to operational benefits for food producers. […]
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Transforming Cold Storage with i-Air
In the fast-paced world of logistics, maintaining optimal storage conditions is critical. Ultra has risen to the challenge, leveraging innovative solutions to enhance the efficiency and reliability of large cold storage facilities for a major logistics company. The Challenge Logistics companies handle vast amounts of perishable goods, requiring precise temperature control to ensure product quality and safety. Any deviation in […]
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Data-Driven AI for Enhanced System Reliability
The term ‘AI’, for many, conjures up a scary image of computers taking over the world, whilst for others it is one of the most exciting areas of technological advancement. But what can it do for our refrigerations systems? Firstly, AI is not new technology, in fact the journey began with the pioneering work of Alan Turing, a British mathematician […]
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Ant Goes Shopping!
If, like Ant Lomas, you find supermarket trips chilly, you’re not alone. On a recent shopping trip, he noticed the cold air in the refrigerated aisles, leading him to question why the energy waste was so high. Despite shoppers shivering in the cold aisles, the supermarkets are often running refrigeration units at lower-than-necessary temperatures, contributing to wasted energy. Ultra’s Operations […]
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Energy Savings in Commercial Refrigeration
Operations Director, Ant Lomas discusses his recent shopping trip! “If, like me, you find a trip to the local supermarket not a particularly pleasurable experience but your ‘better half’ insists that you go along, it is likely you’ll probably notice them shivering as they enter the chilly aisles by the refrigerated display cases. On a recent occasion, this was particularly […]
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Trends in commercial refrigeration
The UK’s commercial refrigeration market (the ‘Cold Chain’) is estimated to be worth over £8.5 billion, growing to around £12.5 billion by 2028(Source: Cold Chain Federation – Feb 2024). Achieving this potential growth, and driving it towards the UK’s Net Zero targets, will rely on close collaboration between the industry’s innovators, end-users and legislators. Steve Shipp, Managing Director of Ultra Refrigeration, looks at some of the trends in commercial refrigeration that […]
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