Redditch, UK: Oakland International is using a Danfoss system that provides online control over temperature-controlled storage.
Site cooling can be configured and controlled remotely and warn if the temperature levels shift before extensive temperature change can occur, says Pete Vaughan, strategic development manager, Oakland International.
“We wanted to improve the management and visibility of our chilled and frozen storage environments and to achieve this we decided to expand our Danfoss installation online,” he said.
“In many cases, businesses with temperature-controlled storage can run plant to lower temperatures in the run up to the 16.00hrs to 19.00hrs peak charging zone, meaning the building is colder than actually needed and Oakland can programme plant to turn off and reduce energy consumption throughout the most expensive time zone.
“We can use the scheduling and temperature monitoring elements of the Danfoss system to programme plant activity and to ensure storage units never get too warm; this protects product integrity and keeps costs lower,” he said.
