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Projecting the carbon emissions from refrigeration used in the UK food industry to 2050.

Number: 0151

Author(s) : FOSTER A., EVANS J.

Summary

The impact to food cold chain greenhouse gas emissions from changes to population, climate, equipment efficiency, f-gas phase-downs, electrical grid carbon intensity and electrification of transport refrigeration up to 2050 were predicted using a 2019 baseline from a previous study. GHG emissions were projected to reduce by 98% from 2030 to 2050. This is due to decarbonisation of the electrical grid, electrification of diesel powered transport refrigeration units (TRUs) and f-gas phase down. Population and increased ambient temperature only have a marginal effect (7.2% increase to 2050). Although GHG emissions reduce, the electrical demand on the grid is projected to increase by 9.9% from 2030 to 2040 and then remain relatively stable. This is due to increased electrical demand as two thirds of HGV diesel TRUs are converted to electric.

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  • Original title: Projecting the carbon emissions from refrigeration used in the UK food industry to 2050.
  • Record ID : 30031701
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment
  • Source: Proceedings of the 26th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
  • Publication date: 2023/08/21
  • DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18462/iir.icr.2023.0151

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