Dawie Kriel by Dawie Kriel Refrigeration represents a substantial operational cost to companies that use these utilities, and there is a strong case to be made for outsourcing this function to a service provider that will own, operate and maintain the refrigeration infrastructure.  Energy cost is by far the biggest single component (often more than 60%) of the life cycle cost of Refrigeration and this is the one which is not controlled by businesses. Businesses are prone to wasting a lot of money through additional electricity costs by using refrigeration systems that have become inefficient. Newer, more efficient systems are available, but the capital outlay required to install a state-of-the-art refrigeration system often seems too high in the short term. The argument to be made for this is clear: in addition to the significant costs that a company spends on the operation and regular maintenance of modern refrigeration systems, managing refrigeration often diverts preci...

Dawie Kriel How companies can shrink their water footprint by rethinking their refrigeration Refrigeration is an invaluable part of almost every business in the food and beverage industry, and the resources required to effectively operate and maintain these systems are significant. According to Dawie Kriel, Head of EP HVAC&R, part of Energy Partners , conventional refrigeration systems are often the biggest users of water in industrial and commercial applications. He states that the ongoing drought and severe water restrictions in parts of the country, have made businesses painfully aware of the amount of water they require on a daily basis. “This has already affected many businesses in South Africa, making the need to save water even more crucial. Many companies in the food and beverage industry make use of evaporative condensing in their refrigeration systems, since they are still the most energy efficient. These systems also consume massive amounts of water, and some c...