Go BackACE Refrigeration has just installed new state of the art energy efficient equipment, the first of its kind in the UK, as part of a major refrigeration contract with one of Scotland’s best known seafood companies.
The Glasgow family firm secured the six-figure deal with Associated Seafoods who sell salmon and shellfish to customers around the globe.
As part of the refurbishment and upgrade of their existing fish processing factory in Buckie, the ACE team have installed a pack of four compressors with the lead compressor, a semi-hermetic reciprocating compressor, using digital control logic.
This pack reduces running costs drastically as it allows for a large variance between peak and minimum load demand. Previously refrigeration engineers may have used a standard compressor or controlled the lead compressor via an inverter drive. But a standard lead compressor would have led to crude capacity control and on occasion there can be compressor damage when using inverter drives and operating them at low speed for an extended period.
Digital modulation is the most simple and precise method of capacity control and helps to contain costs associated with modulation. The compressor always runs at constant speed which resolves the challenges related to oil return, mechanical and electrical stress on the system.
The new Copeland Stream compressor pack installed by ACE at Associated Seafoods also controls three air handling units, managing the air conditioning for the entire factory.
ACE Refrigeration has worked with Associated Seafoods to help create a new BRC (British Retail Consortium) compliant processing plant and this digitally controlled compressor pack helps the refrigeration plant to be energy efficient, sustainable, quiet and more environmentally responsible.
Established more than 60 years’ ago, the refrigeration and cold room specialists at ACE designed and installed a number of chill areas at the Buckie site including pre-smoke and post-smoke chills, a curing chill, a crab chill and a blast chill as well as a goods in chill, despatch chill and refrigerated goods out holding area.
ACE’s indemnified design also incorporated their RACE Energy Saving System allowing for the effective energy management of the entire system, whilst helping to increase the control and reporting capabilities for the end user in an easy to use way, giving staff increased control.
ACE Refrigeration is manufacturer independent and able to offer customers solutions which best meet their needs; and with energy costs on the rise, this is the ideal time to take action.
As well as complying with the legal requirements of ever-changing legislation, replacing tired and inefficient equipment can have a major benefit on your bottom line – some of our recent installations have had a payback period of less than 2 years based on the energy savings received; some customers have saved up to 25% off their energy bills.
Alongside the design, supply and installation of a variety of ice generators to many clients in the seafood and fishing industry, ACE Refrigeration has also carried out major design and installation projects for cold rooms and freezer rooms, chilled production facilities and blast chillers and freezers.
Shane McKenzie, Sales Director of ACE Refrigeration, said: “The fishing and seafood market is a crucial industry in Scotland and we are pleased to be working with Associated Seafoods.”
“With energy costs on the increase, energy efficiency equipment is now a must for many companies and we have global sourcing capabilities to ensure they always get the best solution to meet their needs.”
