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Should Refrigeration System Design in the UK Be Adapted for Warmer Summers?

The UK is experiencing a marked change in its summer climate, with increasingly warmer and more prolonged heatwaves becoming the new normal. This shift poses challenges to various sectors, especially those that rely heavily on refrigeration systems. A key question now facing the refrigeration industry is whether design parameters, typically set around a maximum ambient […]

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i-Air: A Bold New Approach to Cold Store Efficiency and Sustainability

In the world of business, true innovation often requires a leap of faith. It’s not enough to follow the well-trodden path; real success frequently demands the courage to step into the unknown, to take risks, and to embrace change with passion and conviction. This is particularly true in industries like cold storage, where traditional methods

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Transforming Cold Storage with i-Air

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

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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

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