Aldi Prototype Store Applies Hussmann Green Solution to Save Energy

BRIDGETON, Mo., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — A new environmentally friendly Aldi supermarket in East Syracuse, NY, utilizes a green refrigeration solution from Hussmann Corporation, a leading manufacturer of refrigeration systems and food merchandising cases. The 17,500 square-foot store is considered an Aldi Generation 1 building, which incorporates many energy and cost savings and serves as a prototype for future stores.

At the top of the list of green products at Aldi, Hussmann’s Protocol distributed refrigeration system provides more energy efficiency than their traditional refrigeration systems. Protocol saves the store energy now and allows for easy system expansion in the future. In addition, Protocol substantially reduces the store’s overall refrigerant charge and reduces refrigerant leak rates by up to 80%.

“By using the Hussmann Protocol refrigeration system, we have been able to fulfill capacity needs and facilitate growth in a scalable format that allows us to save energy,” said Aaron Sumida, Vice President of the Aldi-Tully Division. “In the future, we can add coolers and multi-deck cases and draw off the Protocol system to meet our needs.”

“Grocery retailers spend about $3.95 per square foot of retail space on energy costs. By using Hussmann green products compared to standard refrigeration products, grocery stores reduce their energy costs by 42%, which in terms of our customers’ bottom line equates to improving margins by 21%,” said Praveen Reddy, Hussmann VP of Marketing and Sales Operations.

Additional Hussmann green products at the new Aldi store include multi-deck display cases with high-performance coils, energy-efficient fan motors and integrated night curtains to save refrigeration energy when the store is closed. Hussmann also provided walk-in coolers with energy-efficient evaporator coils and fan motors.

“Hussmann has moved in a green direction, which is a huge factor in the refrigeration industry and enables stores like ours to stay cutting edge,” said Aaron Sumida. “Hussmann green products allow us to save energy and keep prices lower, giving us a competitive advantage.”

Hussmann is a part of Ingersoll Rand’s Climate Control Technologies sector, which provides equipment and services to manage controlled-temperature environments for food and other temperature sensitive products. In addition to Hussmann, Ingersoll Rand product brands include Thermo King, a world leader in transport temperature control systems and Trane, a leading manufacturer of air conditioning and heating systems.

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