Chicagoland Multi-Temperature CO₂ Cold Storage Facility
This 278,000+ square-foot cold storage facility in Joliet, Illinois supports flexible refrigerated and frozen storage within one of the Midwest’s most active logistics markets. The facility features a 100% CO₂ refrigeration system with convertible rooms operating from -20°F to +35°F, giving operators the ability to shift between freezer and cooler requirements as customer programs change.
By using CO₂, a natural refrigerant with a Global Warming Potential of 1, the system supports a long-term refrigeration strategy aligned with tightening synthetic refrigerant regulations and growing demand for lower-GWP cold storage infrastructure. Natural refrigerants such as CO₂ offer a proven path forward for industrial facilities seeking dependable performance, regulatory confidence, and reduced reliance on HFC-based systems. For more information, read Innovative’s article on natural refrigerant systems.
As a true turnkey industrial refrigeration partner, Innovative Refrigeration Systems provides the design-build expertise needed to support projects from refrigeration engineering and system design, through fabrication and manufacturing, installation and commissioning, controls, and ongoing refrigeration service and maintenance. This integrated approach helps create a reliable, future-focused refrigeration platform for demanding cold chain operations.
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