Projects
Projects: Projects for Investigator |
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| Reference Number | InnUK/102330/01 | |
| Title | Active refrigeration shelf with thermal storage | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Energy Efficiency(Residential and commercial) 40%; Not Energy Related 50%; Other Power and Storage Technologies(Energy storage) 10%; |
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| Research Types | Final stage Development and Demonstration 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given Flint Engineering ltd |
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| Award Type | Collaborative Research & Development | |
| Funding Source | Innovate-UK | |
| Start Date | 01 June 2015 | |
| End Date | 31 August 2016 | |
| Duration | 15 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £412,572 | |
| Industrial Sectors | ||
| Region | South East | |
| Programme | Competition Call: 1410_CRD2_AGRI_FD_IFSCE - Improving food supply chain efficiency. Activity Improving food supply chain efficiency | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Flint Engineering ltd (47.157%) |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , Brunel University (39.993%) Project Contact , Econotherm (UK) ltd (10.495%) Project Contact , Advanced Power Components Plc (2.355%) |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | The Flint active shelf is an innovate UK designed and manufactured shelf for use in all types of refrigeration devices. It actively helps to spread the cooling capacity across the full width of the shelf rather than relying on the circulation of cold air, whether this is forced of passive. By using the Flint shelf, hot spots are avoided and the required temperature can be maintained in all areas. Not only does this lead to reduced food waste but also makes the refrigerator more efficient. In addition to the novel the cold transfer across the shelf its Isothermic ability's make it feasible for the first time to incorporate thermal storage into the refrigerator, again helping reduce load by smoothing demand and adding security against power failure. All of this from a retrofit-able product. |
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| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 17/07/15 | |
