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Innovation in Refrigeration
Dr. Rajan Rajendran Emerson Climate Technologies
Agenda
Why do we need to do
things differently? What
has changed?
The new approach to
innovation in refrigeration
and the new Helix
Innovation Center
Questions
Refrigeration Industry Economics Remain Staggering
We’re Now Trying to Balance Four Variables
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HFC CO₂
Component Electronics
Are a Larger Spend
% of Top 50 Retailers Testing
Refrigerant Alternatives
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DOE Regulations Require
New System Designs
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Electronics
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Reach-In Ice Walk-In
Dwindling Workforce Impacting
Maintenance Costs
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Where We Are: Regulations & Refrigerants
Today 2019
EPA Refrigerants
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Blend
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Low GWP
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Propane
Low-GWP
Blend Propane
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Redesigns Are Widespread.
Results Require System-Wide Optimization.
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Supermarkets Convenience Stores Restaurants Global Ops
Center
IT Systems
Cases and Coolers A/C
Equipment Kitchen
Equipment
• Building Management
• Refrigeration
• HVAC
• Lighting
Refrigeration Racks
User
Dashboards
Remote Monitoring
Electronics and Data Analytics Growing in the Cold Chain
International, National and Regional
Regulations and Changes on the Horizon
2015 Was Warmest Year Since 1880 – USA Today Article, 1/20/16
• COP21 Meeting in
Paris, 12/2015
• Nations agreed to limit
global temperature
increase to 2 C
• Countries to update
pollution reduction
pledges by 2020
This means
reducing emissions
by 40–70% by 2050
compared to 2010!
Montreal Protocol Amendment to Phase Down HFCs Closer to Reality Now
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Non- A5 Countries (U.S.)
A5 Countries
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A5 Countries
India Proposal
North American Proposal and India Proposal For HFC Phase-down
Baseline year, steps, final percent will be negotiated over next year
Reason for Starting E360 Is Reason for Innovation as Well
Other Industries Have Solved Major Challenges
Workspace,
Not Furniture
These Companies and Many Others Had to
Reinvent How They Collaborate and Innovate
Data,
Not Talk Consumer &
Competitive
Landscape
Changing
Health Care
Environment
Extending the
Startup Culture
The Helix Innovation Center at the University of Dayton, Ohio
The Helix: A Different Way of Thinking and a New Way to Collaborate
The Helix Is Designed for Collaboration and Teaming
Commercial Kitchen at The Helix
• 1,500 sq. ft., fully functional,
high-density kitchen
• Designed for modern
American cuisine
• Capacity to serve
150 meals
• Independent temperature
and humidity control
• Remote condensing
equipment can be located in
environment chamber
• Environment chamber
temperature control from
-25 °F to 125 °F; humidity
control from 20–90%
Supermarket/C-Store at The Helix
• 2,500 sq. ft. supermarket
and C-store module
• Independent humidity and
temperature control
• Remote condensing equipment
can be located in environment
chamber
• Environment chamber
temperature control from
-25 °F to 125 °F; humidity
control from 20–90%
• Currently configured for
CO2 transcritical refrigeration
system
• Refrigeration rack can be
used for HVAC, hot water,
snow melt features
IDEATE: Week 7–9 BUILD TEAM: Week 3–6
Transition:
Week 11+
Innovation Is More Than a Building — The Helix Innovation Process
UNDERSTAND: Week 1–6
Problem Exploration and Customer Value Parameters: 1–4 weeks
State of Art and Landscape: 3 weeks
Analysis: 4 weeks
Build Team: 3 weeks Solution Generation: 2 weeks
PROTOTYPE:
Week 8–9
Sub team
TEST:
Week 10
Full
team
Thank You!
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