Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers: Opening the Door to Energy Savings in Laboratories

Project Summary

This ET project would validate the energy savings associated with Ultra Low Temperature (ULT) freezer systems.  ULT freezer systems which normally operate at either -40°C or -85°C range; are a large or often the largest energy consuming equipment in university, hospital, and other commercial biotech laboratories.  The project would conduct both lab-based as well as field-based testing and provide recommendations for energy efficient products in this category.