Predictive Maintenance of Refrigeration Systems: the Future of Professional Refrigeration

Predictive Maintenance of Refrigeration Systems: the Future of Professional Refrigeration

In a context where requirements for energy performance, food safety, and sustainability are becoming stricter in Belgium, predictive maintenance of refrigeration systems is emerging as an essential revolution. Far from being a mere technological concept, it now represents a concrete and effective strategy enabling supermarkets, food industries, restaurants, pharmacies, hospitals,…
Retrofit Strategies for R404a Refrigeration Systems to Natural Refrigerants: Technical-Economic Analysis

Retrofit Strategies for R404a Refrigeration Systems to Natural Refrigerants: Technical-Economic Analysis

In Belgium, specialized players like Frigotec support this transformation, offering sharp expertise to convert existing systems, optimize their performance, and ensure lasting compliance. This text thoroughly explores the retrofit strategies for refrigeration systems R404A, analyzes the technical-economic benefits of switching to natural refrigerants, and explains why this approach is now…
The role of industrial refrigeration in the energy resilience of Belgian cities: thermal storage and district cooling networks

The role of industrial refrigeration in the energy resilience of Belgian cities: thermal storage and district cooling networks

In a context where energy demand is increasing, climate transition is accelerating, and the efficiency of urban infrastructure is becoming crucial, industrial refrigeration in the energy resilience of Belgian cities emerges as a major strategic issue. In Belgium, with high urban density and growing cooling needs in the tertiary, industrial,…
Energy Transition and Refrigeration: How Belgian Businesses Are Adapting to New F-Gas Regulations

Energy Transition and Refrigeration: How Belgian Businesses Are Adapting to New F-Gas Regulations

a new era for refrigeration in Belgium, professional refrigeration is central to the operation of many businesses in Belgium, whether supermarkets, restaurants, hotels or food laboratories. But with the new F-Gas regulations, which aim to reduce the environmental impact of fluorinated gases, the refrigeration sector faces a major turning point.…
CO₂ / NH₃ cascade refrigeration: the hybrid solution for sites with high thermal loads

CO₂ / NH₃ cascade refrigeration: the hybrid solution for sites with high thermal loads

In industrial or commercial settings where refrigeration requirements are high – large-capacity cold rooms, freezing areas, multi-storey systems, massive heat flows to be removed – CO₂/NH₃ cascade refrigeration is increasingly emerging as a high-performance, reliable and environmentally friendly hybrid solution. At Frigotec, we support operators of large retail outlets, warehouses,…
Thermodynamic optimisation of refrigeration plants: how to achieve a COP greater than 5 in the Belgian climate

Thermodynamic optimisation of refrigeration plants: how to achieve a COP greater than 5 in the Belgian climate

The challenge of energy efficiency in Belgian industrial refrigeration: in the current energy context, marked by rising electricity costs and the need to reduce carbon footprints, the thermodynamic optimisation of refrigeration plants has become imperative for Belgian companies. In Brussels, Liège, Ghent and Charleroi, players in the agri-food, pharmaceutical and…
Modular refrigeration: flexibility and efficiency for businesses in Liège and Namur

Modular refrigeration: flexibility and efficiency for businesses in Liège and Namur

Modular refrigeration, a strategic asset for businesses. In the current economic climate, Belgian businesses, particularly those located in Liège and Namur, must balance performance, energy efficiency and compliance with strict food standards. In this context, modular refrigeration is an essential solution for shops, industries and food professionals seeking to combine…
Digital management of refrigeration systems: towards intelligent supervision and predictive maintenance 4.0

Digital management of refrigeration systems: towards intelligent supervision and predictive maintenance 4.0

Digital management of refrigeration systems: a strategic turning point for Belgian companies. In a demanding energy context and an increasingly competitive market, digital management of refrigeration systems is emerging as an essential lever for performance and sustainability. In Belgium, and particularly in Brussels, companies in the food, industrial and logistics…
Energy audit of refrigeration installations: a competitive advantage for Belgian companies

Energy audit of refrigeration installations: a competitive advantage for Belgian companies

In the Belgian economic context, companies in the food, catering and retail sectors face major challenges: cost control, compliance with standards, energy efficiency and environmental commitment. Energy audits of refrigeration facilities are becoming a strategic tool for meeting these challenges. More than just a technical inspection, they enable Belgian companies…
What is the difference between a commercial refrigerator and a domestic refrigerator in Brussels?

What is the difference between a commercial refrigerator and a domestic refrigerator in Brussels?

In Brussels, the world of refrigeration is much more varied than it seems. The difference between commercial and domestic refrigerators in Brussels is not limited to size or price. Behind these two types of equipment lie completely different technical designs, performance levels and uses.Whether you are a restaurant owner, supermarket…

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