G&D Chillers has been pumping out premium chillers for commercial brewing, wine, cannabis, food processing, and other manufacturing industries for more than 30 years. At last year’s Craft Brewers Conference, G&D debuted the Elite 290 line of propane chillers as a more eco-friendly product.
G&D Chillers Elite 290 line is designed to be “future-proof, and exempt from phase-out programs,” while boasting a near-zero Global Warming Potential (GWP) by utilizing propane as a natural refrigerant. This week, G&D Chillers revealed an updated, more compact design version of the line: the Elite 290 Microseries.
“Everyone who works at G&D Chillers shares a common goal – and that is to be on the forefront of innovation so we can solve problems for our customers,” said Justin Thomas, president of G&D Chillers. “Our customer’s needs are always informing the types of chillers we build and we’re really excited to offer our most versatile chiller yet featuring future-proof R290 refrigerant.”
G&D Elite 290 Microseries at a glance
The compact design makes it easier to put the Elite 290 Microseries chiller in tight spaces. The new design uses efficient variable speed fans that allow for stable operation in all weather conditions (especially cold weather) and increases fan efficiency. The fans on the Microseries chillers vent vertically as opposed to horizontally, making them ideal for compact conditions.
The Elite 290 Microseries also eliminates the need for mechanical switches, reducing “wear and tear” and resulting in a quieter chiller with a wider fluid temperature range that can more accurately control temperature. The compressors for these smaller chillers are able to stay consistent no matter what the conditions, resulting in a more stable cooling system.
Propane as refrigerant
Over the past 30 years, the commercial refrigeration industry has undergone a transformative evolution aimed at reducing GWP. The emphasis on energy efficiency and environmentally friendly refrigerants has led to an increased demand for alternative chilling solutions. Government regulations combating climate change have further accelerated the industry’s pivot towards sustainable refrigeration methods.
Propane is widely embraced in the U.K. and Europe as sustainable refrigeration. G&D Chillers is the first in the commercial chilling industry to reintroduce propane as a natural refrigerant in America.
G&D Chillers Elite 290 Micro-Series chillers utilize propane as a natural refrigerant. Propane (R290) lowers the users GWP to near Zero. R290 is a highly efficient refrigerant as well, benefiting a wide array of industries from breweries to industrial biogas.
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