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The energy consumption of refrigeration installations and refrigerant charges in Dutch industrial sectors.

Number: pap. ID: 807

Author(s) : PENNARTZ A., BOVENKAMP M. van den

Summary

A study by KWA Business Consultants has been carried out into the annual energy consumption of refrigeration plants in the Netherlands. The study shows information on energy consumption of detailed sectors that use refrigeration. A large number of industrial sectors (such as chemical industry, dairy, beer, cold stores) has been distinguished and also various non industrial sectors (such as buildings air conditioning, supermarkets, agricultural sectors). With knowledge of these figures innovation may put focus on energy savings by improvement of refrigeration components, systems and controls in particular sectors. In a following step, energy consumption figures for refrigeration have been converted into refrigerant charges of running refrigeration plants for mentioned sectors. These figures reveal the impact of HFC refrigerants in relation to the phase out of R22. An effective way of energy saving is the use of condensing heat to heat up buildings and process flows. The saving potential is identified in this study. The food and drug industry and other industry sectors have an electrical energy consumption of 200 PJ (primary energy) in total. Refrigeration consumes 35 PJ, which is a share of 18%. The non industrial sectors have an electrical energy consumption of 96 PJ in total. Refrigeration consumes 21 PJ, which is a share of 22%.

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  • Original title: The energy consumption of refrigeration installations and refrigerant charges in Dutch industrial sectors.
  • Record ID : 30001893
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Figures, economy
  • Source: Proceedings of the 23rd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Prague, Czech Republic, August 21-26, 2011. Overarching theme: Refrigeration for Sustainable Development.
  • Publication date: 2011/08/21

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