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AL Compressor: More Efficiency, Less Complexity, More Value

This presentation shows how a fixed-speed R-290 AL compressor can replace a more complex variable-speed solution in a supermarket frozen island, delivering stable product temperatures, robust startability, and lower daily energy consumption.

Topic

Refrigeration

When & Where

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Wed, 10/14/2026 12:20 PM - 12:40 PM

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Hall 4A / 4A-203

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Details

  • Format:

    Lecture

  • Language:

    English

Session description

Commercial refrigeration is under pressure to improve efficiency, simplify system architecture, and create more value. This presentation brings that challenge to a practical application: a supermarket frozen island operating with R-290, where a high-efficiency fixed-speed Tecumseh AL compressor was evaluated as an alternative to a variable-speed baseline compressor.

The case study follows the full system optimization process, including cabinet specification, component comparison, refrigerant charge optimization, loading plan, energy testing, and startability validation. The objective is not only to compare compressors, but to show how the right compressor selection can reduce system complexity without compromising customer-relevant performance.

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Speaker

Portrait Gustavo Weber
Gustavo Weber
Director, Compressors & Drives New Product Development