Small-format food retail stores now have the ability to implement CO₂ refrigeration systems without excess first cost investments. Danfoss’ CO₂ MiniPack Controller provides a complete pack solution that makes CO₂ approachable for small-format food retailers who would like to harness its benefits, even those with little CO₂ experience.
With the functionality of a dedicated CO₂ controller, minimal complexity, and unique ease-of-use at competitive pricing, the MiniPack Controller is a flexible and accessible tool for even the most budget-conscious food retail operation.
Reducing global warming
CO₂ refrigeration systems play a key role in the fight to reduce global warming and mitigate the global climate crisis by reducing the number of refrigeration systems that use HFC refrigerants. CO₂ provides a low-GWP refrigeration option, but currently, CO₂ systems are traditionally more costly and complex to design and operate than traditional HFC systems, slowing widespread adoption of this innovative technology.
The Danfoss CO₂ MiniPack Controller uses easy-to-use parameter settings
To date, only very large supermarkets have had the scale and budget to successfully implement CO₂ refrigeration systems. The MiniPack Controller addresses this barrier to entry for small-format food retail stores by leveraging large-store pack controller technologies for small-format supermarkets and discount stores. The Danfoss CO₂ MiniPack Controller uses easy-to-use parameter settings and a wizard-based set-up system to provide full CO₂ booster refrigeration system control that utilizes up to five compressors.
Benefits include:
- Reduced operational cost through energy efficiency, pack security, and food safety
- Fast and simple setup, with no extensive CO₂ knowledge needed
- Dedicated hardware with limited electrical panel space required
- Integrated design with variable-speed capacity and Bitzer Ecoline with cylinder decoupling (Danfoss control of CRII)
- Flexibility, with easy integration into a separate heating system, gas cooler and receiver control, and optional features such as heat recovery, hot gas dump, and liquid injection
Producing energy savings
Within CO₂ systems, the CO₂ MiniPack Controller regulates the capacity of compressors and gas coolers to produce energy savings; enables optimal fan control for maximized gas cooler performance; and communicates between smart compressors, VFDs, and supervisory store controllers via Modbus and CANBUS—all within compact hardware featuring a simple interface for seamless functionality. Lastly, the CO₂ MiniPack Controller was designed to work with compatible Danfoss and—competitor—components for complete application control of CO₂ systems at reduced operational costs.
“The CO₂ MiniPack Controller is a game-changer,” said Michael Kellerman, Director of EC&S business development at Danfoss North America. “Danfoss is excited to make CO₂ refrigeration accessible to a wider range of food retail stores. With HFC phasedown and the push to adopt low-GWP refrigerants, the MiniPack Controller is an invaluable product for smaller footprint stores looking to implement environmentally friendly refrigeration systems in an efficient and cost-effective manner.”