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Active refrigeration shelf with thermal storage

Reference Number
InnUK/102330/01
Title
Active refrigeration shelf with thermal storage
Status
Completed
Energy Categories
Energy Efficiency(Residential and commercial)
Not Energy Related
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Energy storage)
Research Types
Final stage Development and Demonstration
Science and Technology Fields
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering)
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation
Not Cross-cutting
Principal Investigator
Project Contact
Flint Engineering ltd
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
Other Investigator
Project Contact, Econotherm (UK) ltd
Project Contact, Brunel University
Project Contact, Advanced Power Components Plc
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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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17/07/15