10 TOP TIPS TO KEEP YOUR TEMPERATURE CONTROL EQUIPMENT OPERATIONAL & EFFICIENT THIS WINTER   It’s coming to that time of the year again. Yes, it’s Winter – the time when we start to worry if our equipment will work efficiently enough to last us throughout the season. Not to fear! Our experts here at … Continued

The newest version of The Ecodesign and Energy Labelling legislation came into effect on 1st July 2016. The EcoDesign Directive, which is part of the legislation, is specifically about energy saving. Its objective is to help operators reduce energy consumption. UK law requires all manufacturers of refrigeration equipment being sold in Europe to develop more … Continued

Planned maintenance – are you prepared for summer? The hot summer weather can put additional strain on your temperature control equipment. Unless your equipment is regularly and professionally maintained, it is more likely to breakdown. This can cause your business expensive repair bills and costly downtime. Planned maintenance is therefore crucially important to your temperature … Continued

In times of political and economical uncertainty, capital expenditure budgets are often put on hold, or placed under increased scrutiny. This can mean your processes and applications are having to make do with aging and in-efficient temperature control equipment, increasing your energy consumption costs and lowering your profitability. Hiring your temperature control equipment offers the … Continued

At ICS Cool Energy we don’t just develop, manufacture, sell, hire, install and service new equipment, we also offer a wide range of energy enhancement solutions to help save you money on the running costs of your existing temperature control equipment. Whether it’s ICS Cool Energy equipment, or that of another supplier, we can help … Continued

We have successfully worked with EPCM companies in the UK and Ireland who need to include energy efficient chillers and temperature control units in the projects they are delivering for their clients. These clients are primarily in the: Life Science and Pharma Chemical & Food and Beverage industries Recently we asked some engineering, procurement and … Continued

Contents 1. Do not use antifreeze intended for cars 2. Use the correct Glycol for your application and product 3. Only use inhibited glycol in your chiller 4. Don’t mix different types of glycol 5. Check environmental regulations surrounding your equipment 6. Use the correct dosage of Glycol 7. Mixing Glycol with the right water … Continued

Temperature control and stability are critical to manufacturing processes because they have a direct effect on cycle times and output. This effects product quality, consistency and wastage, as well as having a significant effect on energy consumption and production costs. Often in manufacturing multiple different products are made on the production lines. Therefore different target … Continued

Contents What is F-Gas? What is GWP? HFC Phase-down Owner’s Obligation for F-Gas Regulation Finding F-Gas certified suppliers Key Refrigerant Phase Down Dates Moving to low GWP Refrigerants Energy Efficient Refrigerant Selection What is “F-Gas”? “F-Gas” is any Fluorinated greenhouse gas, commonly abbreviated to HFC or PFC which have several industrial uses as well as … Continued

Contingency Planning: If heating, cooling(HVAC) or hot water(DHW) to your facilities are disrupted, have you got a back-up plan? What would be the operational, logistical, financial and legal financial or legal impact, if you weren’t prepared? Having an HVAC and DHW contingency plan in place will ensure you can carry on business as normal, whether … Continued