EnvironmentalKitchen Solutions

humidity control forcold storage environments

In any business, in any industry, saving money

is essential to boosting the bottom line. And any business

that utilizes a cold storage environment can begin minimizing waste and start saving money with FiltaCool.

FiltaCool provides a cost-effective and eco-friendly solution to businesses that need to

control the moisture levels of their refrigeration units/walk-in coolers. Each container

holds an air permeable packet of specially blended minerals that are scientifically proven

to absorb excess humidity and gas molecules in refrigerators for up to three months.

But how does controlling moisture and gases save money? FiltaCool lowers associated costs across the entire spectrum of cold storage operation:

Food, Energy and Equipment.

By naturally regulating humidity, food spoilage

is reduced and shelf life is increased. Bacteria

and corrosive gases (such as ethylene and

ammonia-based gases, which speed up the

ripening process) are minimized, resulting

in food that can be stored for longer periods

of time while improving food quality for

consumers. When excessive humidity is

controlled, the temperature within a cold

storage environment achieves a natural

equilibrium. This makes the refrigeration unit more efficient and less energy-intensive,

saving money on energy costs. And equipment that runs more efficiently means less

maintenance and repair costs, saving money over the life of the instruments.

Controlling humidity is essential to prolonging the quality of perishable goods. And because

FiltaCool filters easily and naturally regulate humidity, waste is reduced and savings are

maximized along all facets of your cold storage operation. But don’t take our word for it.

Included in this document are charts, data and customer testimonials that reinforce how

and why FiltaCool can make a positive impact on your business’ bottom line.

Moisture, Heat and Odorare absorbed... ... reducing Humidity,

Smell and Contamination

Moisture, Heat and Odorare absorbed... ... reducing Humidity,

Smell and Contamination

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Example Savings based on one 8’x 12’x 7.5’walk-in cooler requiring four (4) FiltaCool filters

Food SavingsFiltaCool helps control food costs and increases yield by extending the shelf

life of food and reducing waste.

For example, restaurants typically spend 30% of their revenue on food costs. A restaurant with an annual revenue of $1,000,000 will spend $300,000 on food. Of that $300,000, 35% is commonly spent on produce -

$105,000 a year.

Using a conservative example of 2% savings on just the cost of produce, the total savings comes to $2,100/year or $175/month (plus the additional

savings for other perishable food items).

Energy SavingsIndependent tests show FiltaCool lowers temperature 2-5 degrees and reduces compressor run-time and kWh

demand by 10%.

For example, the average walk-in cooler (8’x 12’x 7.5’) uses 20,000 kWh

per year.

The National Average cost of energy is .11 cents per kWh. So the cost to operate the cooler comes to $2,244.00

(20,400 x .11) per year.

Reducing KWh demand by 10% saves $224.40 per year or $18.70 per month on energy costs.

Equipment SavingsBecause the equipment does not have to work as hard to maintain lower temperature and proper humidity, the life of the equipment is extended by 33-40%, and customers using FiltaCool report maintenance and repair costs

are also reduced.

For example, the cost for a 1 1/2 horsepower compressor and an 8200 BTU evaporator unit with two fans is approximately $3,000 (5 year life

expectancy).

A 40% increase adds 2 years to the life of the equipment saving $172.00 per year.

“[FiltaCool] has increased the amount of product we can keep on hand because it stays so much fresher. Because of this, [FiltaCool] is now being integrated into our purchasing and cost control classes.”

Peter AdamsChef/Instructor & Purchasing ManagerIllinois Institute of Art Culinary School

“Even the smallest amount of money saved on energy is critical... If you can improve energy consumption you’re essentially improving profit margin.”

Ramin Foramarzi - Project ManagerSouthern California Edison’s Refrigeration and Thermal Test Center

“Reducing cooler run time by 10% will prolong equipment life by approximately 33% to 40%.”

Burbank Electric CompanyBurbank, CA

Produce Savings

$2,100 yr. | $175 mo.

Energy Savings

$224.40 yr. | $18.70 mo.

Equipment Savings

$172.00 yr. | $14.33 mo.

FiltaCool 200 600 1,060 1,050 960 985

Control 200 31,100 21,060 16,000 12,980 11,080

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Food Safety Analysis - Bacteria Count on Strawberries