Green Chill

An Efficient Way of Going Green

In food production, energy efficiency is particularly important as commodity prices, including food, tend to be linked to global energy prices. As world energy prices fluctuate and show upward trends, so do food prices, which in turn lead to a sharp increase in food insecurity. This could be avoided through the use of technology that consumes less energy and would create a food sector that is less dependent on fossil fuels, whose prices fluctuate the most.

Energy efficiency in refrigeration appliances

In a typical refrigerated warehouse, 15% of the total electricity consumption is used for running pumps, motors, fans, conveyors and lighting systems, 5% is for sanitation and cleaning, and the remaining 80% is used for cooling, freezing and refrigeration. For this reason, many cost-effective energy savings opportunities exist for refrigeration systems, particularly for large systems such as cold rooms.

A Biomass Powered Refrigeration Unit GreenCHILL uses advanced materials and processes patented by New Leaf to generate refrigeration from biomass without using grid power or diesel. GreenCHILL™ provides refrigeration for cooling of fruit, vegetables, flowers and milk. This allows farmers to store their produce until market demand and prices increase enabling them to earn more and in an environmentally sustainable manner.