Project description DEENESFRITPL Less energy consumption for industrial refrigerators The burning of fossil fuels to generate power account for two-thirds of the total greenhouse gas emissions. Industrial and commercial refrigeration equipment are among the biggest culprits. For instance, up to 50 % of a supermarket’s energy consumption is due to refrigerated cabinets. Existing machinery comprises dry or flooded evaporators that are not efficient or flexible but are costly. The EU-funded TEM project proposes an advanced control system that can be adapted to both new and old industrial refrigeration instruments. The system is based on the combination of proprietary algorithms with TEKLAB technology, which is specialised in liquid level sensors and monitors for the refrigeration sector. TEM will significantly reduce energy consumption, limit costs and create economic benefits. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Problem. Industrial and commercial refrigeration equipment consume large amount of electricity for its functioning (around35-50% of the total consumption of each supermarket building) also due to the inefficiency of its control. At EU level it isestimated that approx. 117 TWh/year are consumed by refrigerated cabinets. This has a strong impact on the environment too.About two-thirds of greenhouse gas emissions are caused by energy consumption. Current equipment includes dry or flooded evaporators that are inefficient, complex and expensive.Solution. Our innovation, TEM, is a control system for new and existing industrial and commercial refrigeration appliances(retrofit) that combines TEKLAB high technology and proprietary algorithms. TEM saves up to 15% of energy consumption(17,25 TWh/year) reducing some 14,15 million CO2 tonnes and generating economic savings of 1,725 billion €/year duringoperation. TEM project also aims at reducing refrigerant charge, together with system complexity and manufacturing cost of refrigeration equipment.Opportunity. The total HVACR market is currently estimated in €68.4 billion and will continue to grow generating revenues of€92.34 billion by 2020. End users in the food retail sector (supermarkets, hypermarkets, convenience shops, etc.) will benefitfrom a cost-effective, reliable and easy to install control system with a quick investment payback period (1.5 years).Our Company. TEKLAB, based in Modena (Italy), is specialized in liquid level sensors and controllers in the refrigerationmarket with over 25 years’ experience. We strongly believe that the contribution from the EC will be the necessary boost toallow us to optimize and commercialize our TEM product and the turning point for scaling up our Company.Outcomes. TEM would bring a long-term profitability for our company. We expect to significantly increase total delivery of units (with 3 years ROI of 2.86 / 5 years ROI > 10) and generating new job positions. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcontrol systemsengineering and technologymechanical engineeringthermodynamic engineeringengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors Programme(s) H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs Main Programme H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges H2020-EU.2.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies Topic(s) EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 - SME instrument Call for proposal H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-2 Funding Scheme SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2 Coordinator TEKLAB SRL Net EU contribution € 1 409 685,38 Address Via emilia ovest 1179 41123 Modena Italy See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Nord-Est Emilia-Romagna Modena Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 604 150,87
