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New Regulations Set to Challenge Refrigeration Industry
In recent years, there has been growing concern over the presence of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in the environment and their potential impact on human health. PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals that are used in a variety of products, including firefighting foam, non-stick cookware, and many of the new generation of low GWP refrigerants. The UK government […]
Save Energy and Increase Efficiency with Ultra’s Heat Recovery Solutions
At Ultra Refrigeration Ltd, we are committed to providing innovative and energy-efficient solutions to help our clients reduce their carbon footprint and lower energy costs. For convenience store owners, refrigeration systems can consume a significant portion of energy. That’s why we are proud to offer heat recovery solutions that can help increase the efficiency of standard refrigeration plant. Our heat […]
Hot tips for better cold-rooms
Setting just the right temperature is key to achieving the best energy efficiency and the longest shelf life of refrigerated products. Getting chilled products too cold risks damaging the stored products due to ice crystals forming and will use more energy, whilst a temperature too high will allow bacteria to multiply quickly. With frozen food, it is important that the […]
Continuous improvement with Research and Development
“Strive for continuous improvement, instead of perfection.” ~ Kim Collins For most of us, striving for perfection would be a fool’s errand. If you believe, as we do, that there’s always room for improvement, then aiming for perfection would just be setting yourself up for failure. It makes more sense to set your sights on continuous development and improvement, even when […]
Ways to save
Control is key. Reliable and powerful automations can helps to keep the running costs down, and innovative system designs eke out every penny spent on energy. A new installation with these features will save the most, however many of our innovations can be retrofitted to your existing plant. Get in touch to discuss your business needs here.
Freezing the costs
Ultra have always been at the forefront of energy efficiency, and that couldn’t be more important in 2023. Our super efficient refrigeration equipment will save running costs when it comes to cooling but much more can be done when we take a holistic approach to energy. Monitoring where energy is being used is the first step in being able to […]
Ultra’s iAIR system
Ultra’s MD – Steve Shipp on site with the Cold Chain Federation Chief Executive – ‘Be Energy Smart at any Temperature’. “Hmmm… Why do we use the same methods to refrigerate warehouse chambers, cold rooms and retail display units in the winter as we do at the height of summer? In the UK generally speaking 100+ days of the year […]
Ultra Celebrates
January 2023 sees the 19th anniversary of Ultra Refrigeration Ltd. Founded in 2004 by Anthony Lomas and Steve Shipp; the business prides itself on award-winning innovation and problem-solving. We are a trusted partner for many of our clients and have grown to be one of the UK’s most respected refrigeration systems provider.
The Refrigerants Challenge
With the ever-tightening F-Gas regulations, refrigeration plant users and operators are faced with tough decisions when it comes to refrigerants with retailers being hardest hit.
Budgens take control
Like all businesses, Fraser’s Budgens are looking to control energy spending and chose Ultra to help them cut the costs.
Following an on-site meeting with the client, Ultra identified a number of potential savings that could be made. These included turning off non-essential chilled display cases when the store is closed, turning off hot counters when not in use, controlling the air-conditioning set points and optimising the refrigeration plant.
