Energy Management for Industrial Refrigeration
Innovative delivers scalable, on-premise energy management solutions that give facilities greater visibility, control, and efficiency across industrial refrigeration systems. By combining intelligent controls, real-time data, and system-level optimization, energy performance becomes measurable, actionable, and continuously improvable.
Control existing infrastructure & assets
Detect and resolve issues faster
Continuously improve operations
Take control of energy usage with SiteSense
SiteSense combines facility telemetry into a single unified energy management experience, integrating every site's data seamlessly.
Energy modeling
Uses integrated site sensors and energy models to baseline and normalize refrigeration energy use across sites, highlighting deviations and underlying energy drivers.
Digital twin / AI optimization
Applies AI-driven setpoint control and analytics (a kind of digital twin behavior) to continuously optimize refrigeration performance, reduce energy intensity, and support demand-response strategies.
Utility data aggregation
Aggregates data from IoT sensors, PLCs, OPC UA servers, DAS, and other devices to bring real-time energy and operational data front and center for visibility into costs and efficiency.
Continuous Commissioning
Combines on-site energy commissioning, ongoing analytics, operator checklists, and training to create a continuous improvement loop that keeps systems tuned and catching costly events early.
Design Strategies That Reduce Energy Demand
Energy efficiency is addressed at the system design level through a combination of control strategies, equipment selection, and heat management. Design decisions are evaluated against real operating requirements to balance performance, reliability, and long-term energy use.
Depending on the application, energy-focused design strategies may include variable frequency drives, adiabatic cooling, optimized water purge strategies, and heat recovery for secondary uses such as under-floor heating. These approaches reduce wasted energy while maintaining stable refrigeration performance.
Variable frequency drives are applied selectively to compressors, pumps, condensers, and air handling equipment to match system output to actual demand rather than fixed-speed operation. When integrated with the control system, VFDs support load-based capacity control, reduced peak energy demand, and smoother system operation without compromising redundancy or reliability.
Each strategy is applied based on facility needs, climate conditions, and operating profiles to ensure efficiency gains are practical, measurable, and sustainable over time.
Controls and Automation for Energy Performance
The control system is the foundation of effective energy management. Control strategies are developed in-house to optimize system sequencing, capacity control, and equipment staging under real operating conditions.
Controls manage how compressors, condensers, evaporators, pumps, and auxiliary equipment respond to load changes, ambient conditions, and facility demands. Strategies such as machine sequencing, wet-bulb-based condenser control, adaptive setpoints, and coordinated VFD control are used to reduce unnecessary runtime and energy consumption.
By integrating controls with energy management platforms and system-level design decisions, facilities gain the ability to monitor performance, respond to changing conditions, and continuously improve efficiency without sacrificing reliability or uptime.
All CapabilitIes
Explore all of our capabilities.
Cold Storage
Food Processing
Blast Freezing
Individual Rack Freezing
Process Cooling
Hygienic Air SYSTEMS
Industrial Ice MANUFACTURING
Dehumidification
Ripening SYSTEMS
Chillers
Data Center Cooling
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Petrochemical & Refinery Cooling
District Heating & Cooling
Automotive Manufacturing
Air Doors
Electrical Design
Specialty Process
Frequently asked questions
Choosing the right industrial refrigeration system depends on a variety of factors. To discuss the potential of your needs, we suggest you talk to one of our refrigeration system experts.
Natural refrigerants leverage environmentally friendly compounds like ammonia and CO₂ to create cooling systems with minimal ecological impact. These advanced technologies reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide superior energy efficiency compared to traditional refrigerants.
Our refrigeration systems are engineered with precision, reliability, and adaptability. We integrate intelligent controls, nationwide support, and cutting-edge design to deliver reliable performance across complex industrial environments.
Every project receives a tailored approach. We analyze your specific operational requirements, environmental conditions, and performance metrics to design refrigeration systems that maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
We specialize in refrigeration solutions for cold storage warehousing, food and beverage processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, mission critical and other industrial sectors requiring precise temperature control and reliability.
Safety is our priority. We maintain SHARP (Safety. Health. Achievement Recognition Program through OSHA) certification, implement rigorous Process Safety Management protocols, and design systems that meet the highest industry standards for operational integrity and environmental responsibility.