Commercial refrigeration original equipment manufacturers (OEM) will now be able to utilize Danfoss’ Application Development Center (ADC) in Tallahassee, Florida, for their product testing needs. 

Danfoss opened an additional chamber in the ADC specifically for the testing of food retail and commercial refrigeration equipment utilizing A3, A2L or non-flammable refrigerants. With refrigerant and energy efficiency regulations necessitating product redesigns over the past few years, this new Danfoss testing facility will enable OEMs to get their products to market more quickly.

Since its opening in 2017, the ADC in Tallahassee has worked with customers to develop and test new HVAC/R products and solutions, with the ability to simulate a variety of environmental and operational conditions. The addition of a testing lab geared specifically to the needs of commercial refrigeration and food retail customers allows Danfoss to address the challenges its customers are facing with the transition to low-GWP refrigerants and help them meet efficiency standards.

“Many of our OEM customers don’t have the ability to test at their own facility. Now customers can send us their equipment for testing. We can also work with them to determine if using Danfoss components with their equipment will enable them to achieve greater energy efficiency,” said Christopher Gangemi, key account manager at Danfoss.

Equipment tested in the new chamber includes condensing units, ice cream machines, unit coolers, freezers, racks, glass door merchandisers (GDM) and process chillers. The lab has the capability to test products with up to 5 kilograms of A3 refrigerant or 7 kilograms of A2L refrigerant per unit. Testing setups are ASHRAE-compliant, with air plenums at the top and bottom of the room to reduce air velocity. As part of the testing, an acoustic infrared leak detection system detects refrigerant leaks at LEL (lower explosive limit) standard.

About Danfoss A/S
Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, lower energy consumption, enable electrification, and reduce emissions. Our solutions are used in areas such as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, Power-to-X, heat recovery, as well as contribute to district energy solutions for cities. Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned and employs over 39,000 people. We create long-term value for our customers in more than 100 countries with a global footprint of around 100 factories.