In Europe , it had been installed across all sector that apply refrigeration for several old age now . In Kenya , they installed the first one at a flower farm in Timau as a trial running game . After a few ' tweaks , ' they understand how to install and execute the units successfully , and the building block has now terminate two years without needing a maintenance oil or natural gas change . The mathematical product in question is Bitzer ’s latest distil unit ( CDU ) , Ecostar , which they showed atIFTEXin Nairobi this year .
" It has been a successful show for us , and we have had a lot of interest from most of the major flower growers . Given its advanced technology , it will take some time for the market to accommodate . However , we are sure-footed it will take off once growers fully understand the economical preservation , functioning welfare that go with super low care costs , " says Richard Wootton , Head of sale at Repelectric Kenya , the company that supplies the Bitzer products , and more in Kenya .
Kelvin Muriuki and Richard Wootton at IFTEX 2022 award ECOSTAR
Bitzer EcostarAccording to Richard , the Ecostar rank high on the efficiency and reliability exfoliation in the globular marketplace . It uses Bitzer ’s own VFD ( varying frequency driving ) attach to the motor , where it can be cooled by the incoming coolheaded refrigerant , and it reduces king white plague by up to 40 % . Furthermore , unlike standard CDUs , the Ecostar thinks for itself using Bitzer ’s IQ module , which allows the CDU to understand what parameters it is mesh in and adjust its electrical capacity accordingly . It will also come out warnings when border on ' risky ' limits and can shut itself down before failure occurs . Most CDUs today ca n’t ' retrieve ' in this way , which is why trouble are often only identified after nonstarter . "
How is it puzzle out growers ' issues?“The big benefit growers will notice is the savings in power consumption , which will help oneself their bottom billet , particularly on bigger installations / groups with multiple cold rooms , " he explain . " Furthermore , price will surely be spare on maintenance . Once instal properly , you do n’t call for to convert the refrigerating gas or oil ever ! To add , cultivator will remark they wo n’t be needing to buy new compressors or spare role every so often due to failures because the Ecostar will detect any high-pitched - peril egress before damage occurs , making it far more true and cost - effective than standard CDUs . "
The Ecostar also comes with a suction accumulator and oil trap , which significantly deoxidize the peril of compressor failure , Richard carry on . " The sucking collector traps any likely liquid state entering the compressor ( the biggest killer of compressors ) , and the oil colour trap prevents oil from take to the woods the compressor ( lack of lubrication is the second braggart killer of compressor ) . "
" Lastly , the cultivator will notice that the Ecostar can maintain a given temperature more precisely , just by slacken down and speeding up concord to the given moth-eaten elbow room load . Whereas stock CDUs are merely either 100 % on or off totally . This procedure gives a sharper wavering in temperature , whereas the Ecostar ’s change in focal ratio allows for less ' start - ups " , thus giving a more changeless temperature . Constant start - ups , also increasing consumption of current on start - ups and general article of clothing and tear . "
For more informationRepelectric Kenya LtdRichard WoottonEmail:[email protected]www.repelectric.netFacebook : www.facebook.com / repelectrickenya/
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