New Energy Standards Fuel Technology Development

In this MRM News clip, James V. Piliero, Sales Development Manager, Food Retail & International, ITW Food Equipment Group, discusses the host of new regulations for commercial kitchen refrigeration that will drive significant efficiency benefits for kitchen operations.

"The phasing in of new air quality standards, combined with limits on energy consumption, are all poised to create the most efficient refrigeration cabinets that commercial kitchens have yet seen," he said. "And as has always been the case, Traulsen is well-positioned to offer kitchens new models that meet or exceed all these new standards from day one." 

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) regulations now in effect  set a mandatory limit on the maximum daily energy consumption (MDEC) allowed for a given commercial refrigerator or freezer. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR® program  increasing the efficiency standards required to earn its voluntary certification also took effect earlier this…