CO2 Supermarket
System
Case Study of a Warm
Climate CO2 Booster
System
Case Study of a Warm
Climate CO2 Booster System
Topics:
A Sprouts Farmers Market Store
and the Advansor CO2 Booster
System Installed There
-
Elimination of HFCs and Reduce the Carbon
Footprint
Energy Comparison With the Customers
Traditional R407A System for That Location
The Adiabatic Condenser applied to the
system
Sprouts Farmers Market
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Sprouts Farmers Market
Sprouts Farmers Market
Advansor System
Standard Advansor System
Adiabatic Gas Cooler
Operated Dry in Cooler Weather
Operated With Wet Adiabatic Pads to
Pre-Cool the Air in Warmer Weather
Baltimore Aircoil Company, used with permission
Adiabatic Gas Cooler
At Sprouts
Analysis was performed by Emerson using Emersons model based on inputs from Hillphoenix.
Analysis was performed by Emerson using Emersons model based on inputs from Hillphoenix.
BAC Adiabatic Gas Cooler
Sprouts Future Study
A Case Study of the CO2
System at Whole Foods
Market.
Agenda
Owners Expectations
Project Delivery Method
System Schematic
Comparative System Cost
Comparative Energy Use
Lessons Learned
Future Development
Owners Expectations
Refrigerant Reduction (GreenChill Partner)
Low Energy Consumption
Advancing Natural Refrigerant Technology
Minimal Change Orders
(no surprises)
Stable System Operation
Project Delivery Method
System Schematic
Mixed-Use Mid-Rise
Closed Loop Fluid Cooler
Racks and HVAC Heat Pump Loop
High Side 407A
Med-Temp CO2 overfeed
Low-Temp CO2 DX
System Schematic
System Schematic
System Schematic
System Schematic
System Cost
Equipment (BTUs equalized)
Cascade CO2/407A: baseline
LT DX / MT Glycol:
(4) DX Distributed Units:
100
93%
112%
Fluid Cooler/pumps excluded from CO2 & Glycol stores.
Plate Hx condensers included.
Hybrid condensers excluded from Distributed.
Distributed does include insulated enclosures.
Installation (actual stores)
Cascade CO2/407A: baseline
LT DX / MT Glycol:
(4) DX Distributed Units:
100
95%
80%
Refrigerant Charge
Whole Foods Market Individual Store Refrigerant Charge
1,800
1,600
1,200
CO2
1,000
800
407A
600
407A
400
200
407A
Refrigerant Charge(lbs)
1,400
0
December
CO2/407A
January
DX LT / Glycol MT
February
Individual Refrigeration Systems
March
Distributed Units
April
Energy Use
Store
System
Sq Feet MBH Description
Cascade
CO2/407A cascade, closed loop heat pump
33,030 735
CO2
fluid cooler system
Med Temp Glycol and 407A Low Temp DX,
LT DX / MT
26,632 731
OCN
closed loop heat pump fluid cooler system
Glycol
(4) Distributed 407A units, hybrid
FRE Distributed 39,026 847
condensers
CAS
Refrigeration Energy Use
50,000
Whole Foods Market
Refrigeration Electrical Usage Comparison:
Cascade CO2 vs. DX / Glycol
47,500
45,000
Refrigeration System Electrical Usage (kWh)
42,500
40,000
37,500
35,000
32,500
30,000
27,500
25,000
22,500
20,000
17,500
15,000
12,500
10,000
7,500
5,000
2,500
0
December December
January
January
CO2/407A
February
February
Monthly Store Usage
407A
March
Glyco Pump
March
April
April
Refrigeration Energy Use
Whole Foods Market
Refrigeration System's Electrical Usage Comparison
50,000
47,500
45,000
Refrigeration System Electrical Usage (kWh)
42,500
40,000
37,500
35,000
32,500
30,000
27,500
25,000
22,500
20,000
17,500
15,000
12,500
10,000
7,500
5,000
2,500
0
December
January
CO2/407A
February
Monthly Store Usage
DX LT / Glycol MT
March
Distributed Units
April
Whole Store Energy Use
Whole Foods Market
Monthly Store Main Feed Usage (kWh)
180,000
Main Electrical Feed (kWh)
160,000
140,000
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0
December
January
February
March
Monthly Store Usage
CO2/407A
DX LT / Glycol MT
Distributed Units
April
Lessons Learned
Controls collaboration is key
VFD application offers significant benefits
CxA, EOR, OEMs, and contractors all work
together
High grade CO2 not immediately available
(stocking on-site, bottle disposition)
Training of Service Technicians
Anticipated energy penalty does not apply
Overall experience has been good
Future Development
Continued focus on Natural Refrigerant
solutions
Transcritical CO2
Subcritical/cascade CO2
Ammonia
Propane
Both energy and refrigerant reduction are
very high priorities for Whole Foods.
A Case Study of the CO2
System at Whole Foods
Market, Castro
