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Why a Freezer Challenge

2/13/2020

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In last week's blog post we shared that the environmental impact of refrigerants is thought to be one of the greatest contributors to climate change. This alone would be a great reason for holding an international cold storage competition. It turns out, there are also several others:
  • Collectively, cold storage is often the highest energy consumer in labs. A single older -80C freezer, also known as an ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezer, can consume as much energy as a home every day (~20 - 25 kWh/day)!
  • Cold storage is expensive to replace. A properly maintained freezer or refrigerator will last a lot longer than one that is not well cared for.
  • Cold storage takes up a lot of valuable real estate in a lab. By removing old samples and consolidating units, it's possible to free up some extra space for other types of equipment.
... and it's fun! :)  Where else could you get your photo in Nature by properly maintaining and caring for your cold storage units?!

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The Freezer Challenge is a program coordinated by the non-profit organizations
​My Green Lab
® and the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories, and sponsored by various companies with an interest in promoting the most energy efficient cold storage options.
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