An overview Commercial retail applications are where transcritical CO2 refrigeration systems first found their niche in the early 2000s already and the total number of installations has been increasing globally at a rapid pace. With increasing pressures from global HFC-reducing policies and standards, specifying a transcritical CO2 refrigeration system for commercial applications has become a standard way of futureproofing the installation. As the demand for these climate-friendly systems grew, so did the number of players on the market and the availability of systems and specialized skills. Prices became more cost competitive, efficiencies went up – even in warmer climates previously considered unsuitable. (Read more on “drivers and barriers” in the upcoming Chapter 7.) What does the market for transcritical CO2 in supermarkets and commercial installations (>400m2 [4306ft2]) look like today? This chapter investigates the global use of transcritical CO2 in commercial applications – retail in particular. We take a look at global market trends, innovative technologies launched at EuroShop 2020, end user testimonials, and survey results to get a better picture of this.
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