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Transport, Industrial and Commercial Refrigeration – A research project.

Number: 0558

Author(s) : MARQUES C., LAGOEIRO H., JANS-SINGH M., MAIDMENT G.

Summary

The Climate Change Act commits the UK to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, tackling hard to abate areas. One such area is refrigeration, which represents a significant energy end use that is often overlooked in policy. Transport, industrial and commercial refrigeration (TICR) is essential for multiple applications across the cold chain, and there is a gap in our understanding of TICR emissions. This paper is aimed at assessing the size of TICR energy consumption and emissions, as well as opportunities for research and innovation. Our initial results suggest that 6% of industrial electricity use is for refrigeration, with large uncertainty in this figure. To address this knowledge gap, we reviewed available data sources to estimate the UK’s carbon emissions and produce a breakdown per application sector. In an industry dominated by SMEs with low-risk appetite and innovations with low readiness levels, we explore ways, through which TICR could decarbonise in order to reach the UK’s net-zero ambitions, through innovation and better data.

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  • Original title: Transport, Industrial and Commercial Refrigeration – A research project.
  • Record ID : 30031808
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Figures, economy, Technology
  • 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.2023.0558

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