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Refrigerant Management System
Helps Supermarkets Comply with EPA Standards
According to EPA Standard 608, supermarket
operators must keep detailed records proving that their refrigeration
systems do not leak more than 35 percent of their charge per year. If an
operator cannot prove their leak rate is less than this limit, the EPA
could fine them over $32,000 per day, per site – a significant incentive
to track usage and ensure compliance!
 To
help retailers comply, Emerson Climate Technologies Retail Solutions
recently introduced the Refrigerant Management System, which uses a
patented algorithm to measure the amount of refrigerant added to a
refrigeration system over time.
By knowing the weight of the refrigerant
tank before and after charging, the Refrigerant Management System
automatically calculates the amount of refrigerant used. The system’s
integrated computer collects refrigerant data automatically, eliminating
guesswork and subjectivity. More importantly, it allows retailers to
prove EPA compliance through detailed reports that are available both at
the site and remotely.
When operating as a standalone unit, all
records and maintenance logs are stored in the system's internal memory
and are accessed with the system’s keyboard and monitor. However when
connected to the store’s Ethernet, users may remotely retrieve
refrigerant usage and maintenance logs. This allows retailers to mine
for valuable trends or archive the reports for later analysis.
The Refrigerant Management System is not
just a simple refrigerant tracking device. It also functions as a
maintenance tracking platform. Technicians responding to a service call
may log the symptoms, cause of the problem and actions taken in the
Refrigerant Management System’s internal computer. This provides a
standardized, easy-to-read maintenance log for technicians to review.
"The
Refrigerant Management System will help our customers prove EPA
compliance," said Bill Coulombe, president of Retail Solutions. “In
addition to the benefits of compliance, retailers will also be able to
track their maintenance
 activities
in a new and intuitive way.”
Giving supermarket customers a unique
platform to monitor refrigerant leakage and track maintenance logs, the
Refrigerant Management System expands the benefits of the Intelligent
Store™ architecture.
To learn more about Retail
Solutions,
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here.
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