Industrial refrigeration NH₃ and CO₂
How to transform a constraint into a performance lever
Optimize your costs and meet standards to excel
In Canada, industrial refrigeration is becoming a strategic performance lever. Between strict environmental standards, energy cost control and pressure on profitability, NH₃ and CO₂ technologies are transforming constraints into opportunities for technical managers and engineers.
The challenges facing decision-makers
1. Energy optimization and high operating costs
Conventional installations often consume more than they need, due to a lack of precise control or solutions adapted to load variations. This over-consumption has a direct impact on results, especially in a context where Quebec electricity, although competitive, remains a major budget item.
2. Increasingly strict regulatory compliance
Faced with tougher environmental standards (GHGs, safety of NH₃ or CO₂ installations), the slightest deviation can lead to audits, sanctions, or even shutdowns. Adopting natural fluids requires both cutting-edge technical expertise and regulatory foresight.
3. Unforeseen breakdowns: financial and reputational risks
A breakdown in an industrial refrigeration plant means immediate risk: loss of production, non-compliant products, customer penalties… Ultimately: stress for teams and impact on the company’s reputation.
According to Clauger’s international analyses, these issues, if not addressed promptly, can add up to 15% to a plant’s total annual operating costs.
Act now
The Quebec industry is evolving in an increasingly demanding environment:
- Increased regulatory pressure: Quebec and Canadian authorities are tightening standards on greenhouse gases, pressure equipment safety and the management of natural refrigerants. Non-compliance is heavily penalized.
- Competitive global markets: cost optimization is becoming an imperative, not only to preserve margins, but also to remain competitive in export markets.
- Societal expectations and reputation: customers and consumers demand transparency and environmental exemplarity – a key argument for winning new business.
Faced with these challenges, every month of waiting can be costly: compliance delays, wasted energy, paused productivity… yet solutions exist to transform these constraints into opportunities.
Global expertise adapted to Quebec and Canada
In today’s industrial context, refrigeration is no longer just a technical item: it’s a strategic factor in efficiency, compliance and competitiveness. Rapidly changing regulatory requirements, volatile energy costs and constant pressure on profitability are transforming industrial refrigeration management – particularly with NH₃ (ammonia) and CO₂ technologies – into a major issue for technical directors, maintenance managers and senior engineers.
With over 50 years of international experience and a solid presence in Quebec since 1993, Soteck Clauger is positioned as a leading player in industrial refrigeration in NH₃ and CO₂, combining global know-how with local proximity.
Our distinctive features:
1. A global approach, from diagnosis to preventive maintenance
We know that performance is a long-term process, so we propose :
- Detailed energy assessment and customized thermal modeling
- Regulatory impact simulation
- Customized action plan, including training, system upgrades or replacement, intelligent automation
- Connected and predictive maintenance: intelligent sensors, real-time alerts, targeted interventions before breakdowns occur
This approach drastically reduces incidents, while ensuring compliance and cost optimization.
2. Mastering NH₃ & CO₂ technologies, for cleaner, safer and more efficient refrigeration.
Our teams are renowned for their ability to design, install and maintain installations using natural fluids (ammonia and carbon dioxide):
- Comprehensive expertise in ammonia-related risks (safety, detection, dedicated training)
- Advanced expertise in transcritical CO₂: efficiency in very cold or highly variable environments, reduced carbon footprint
- Integration of European best practices adapted to the North American reality
3. Innovation and digital transformation for ROI:
- Clauger invests heavily in digital tools:
- Remote monitoring and control platforms
- Real-time energy optimization solutions
- Predictive performance analysis (machine learning) to anticipate drift and plan investment
4. Tailor-made, local support
Because every industrial site in Quebec is unique, our local experts carry out field audits and develop solutions with your teams, to guarantee the project’s success.
Case study : A food manufacturer transforms its energy efficiency
Here’s the case of a Quebec-based agri-food leader.
Our presentation was structured as follows:
- In-depth energy diagnosis of aging NH₃ plant
- Recommendations for partial upgrades and installation of intelligent monitoring systems
- Training maintenance teams
Result: Up to 22% annual energy savings
- Immediate compliance with GHG standards
- Zero major incidents over 24 months, return on investment achieved in 18 months
From constraint to competitive advantage
Sustainable, high-performance, compliant industrial refrigeration is no longer a luxury: it’s the new reality for Quebec manufacturers. Relying on an expert, internationally recognized partner, capable of transferring global best practices to the local context, means transforming a source of stress and hidden costs into a genuine performance lever.
Act now to secure the future of your production
Contact our experts for a personalized diagnosis and find out how to make your refrigeration systems a tool for differentiation and profitability.