humidity control for

cold storage environments

In any business, in any industry, saving money

is essential to boosting the bottom line. And any business
that utilizes a cold storage environment can begin minimizing waste
and start saving money with FiltaCool.

FiltaCool provides a cost-effective and eco-friendly solution to businesses that need to

control the moisture levels of their refrigeration units/walk-in coolers. Each container
holds an air permeable packet of specially blended minerals that are scientifically proven
to absorb excess humidity and gas molecules in refrigerators for up to three months.

But how does controlling moisture and gases save money?

FiltaCool lowers associated costs across the entire spectrum of cold storage operation:
Food, Energy and Equipment.

By naturally regulating humidity, food spoilage The FiltaCool Filter attaches to the ceiling...
is reduced and shelf life is increased. Bacteria
and corrosive gases (such as ethylene and
ammonia-based gases, which speed up the
ripening process) are minimized, resulting
in food that can be stored for longer periods
Moisture, Heat and Odor
of time while improving food quality for are absorbed...
... reducing Humidity,
consumers. When excessive humidity is Smell and Contamination

controlled, the temperature within a cold

storage environment achieves a natural
equilibrium. This makes the refrigeration unit more efficient and less energy-intensive,
saving money on energy costs. And equipment that runs more efficiently means less
maintenance and repair costs, saving money over the life of the instruments.

Controlling humidity is essential to prolonging the quality of perishable goods. And because
FiltaCool filters easily and naturally regulate humidity, waste is reduced and savings are
maximized along all facets of your cold storage operation. But don’t take our word for it.
Included in this document are charts, data and customer testimonials that reinforce how
and why FiltaCool can make a positive impact on your business’ bottom line.

Environmental
Kitchen Solutions
 Example Savings based on one 8’x 12’x 7.5’walk-in cooler requiring four (4) FiltaCool filters
Food Savings
FiltaCool helps control food costs and
increases yield by extending the shelf
life of food and reducing waste.
For example, restaurants typically
spend 30% of their revenue on food
costs. A restaurant with an annual
revenue of $1,000,000 will spend
$300,000 on food. Of that $300,000,
35% is commonly spent on produce -
$105,000 a year.
Using a conservative example of 2%
savings on just the cost of produce,
the total savings comes to $2,100/
year or $175/month (plus the additional
savings for other perishable food items).
Produce Savings
$
2,100 yr. | $175 mo.
“[FiltaCool] has increased the amount of
product we can keep on hand because
it stays so much fresher. Because of
this, [FiltaCool] is now being integrated
into our purchasing and cost control
classes.”
Peter Adams
Chef/Instructor & Purchasing Manager
Illinois Institute of Art Culinary School
Food Safety Analysis - Bacteria Count on Strawberries
Day 0 Day 2
40
30
Thousands
20
10
0
Control 200
FiltaCool 200
Energy Savings
Independent tests show FiltaCool
lowers temperature 2-5 degrees and
reduces compressor run-time and kWh
demand by 10%.
For example, the average walk-in
cooler (8’x 12’x 7.5’) uses 20,000 kWh
per year.
The National Average cost of energy
is .11 cents per kWh. So the cost to
operate the cooler comes to $2,244.00
(20,400 x .11) per year.
Reducing KWh demand by 10% saves
$224.40 per year or $18.70 per
month on energy costs.
Energy Savings
$
224.40 yr. | $18.70 mo.
“Even the smallest amount of money
saved on energy is critical... If you can
improve energy consumption you’re
essentially improving profit margin.”
Ramin Foramarzi - Project Manager
Southern California Edison’s Refrigeration
and Thermal Test Center
Day 4 Day 6 Day 8 Day 10
Strawberries (CFU/g 0-10 days)
31,100 21,060 16,000 12,980
600 1,060 1,050 960
Equipment Savings
Because the equipment does not have
to work as hard to maintain lower
temperature and proper humidity, the
life of the equipment is extended by
33-40%, and customers using FiltaCool
report maintenance and repair costs
are also reduced.
For example, the cost for a 1 1/2
horsepower compressor and an 8200
BTU evaporator unit with two fans is
approximately $3,000 (5 year life
expectancy).
A 40% increase adds 2 years to the
life of the equipment saving $172.00
per year.
Equipment Savings
$
172.00 yr. | $14.33 mo.
“Reducing cooler run time by 10% will
prolong equipment life by approximately
33% to 40%.”
Burbank Electric Company
Burbank, CA
Without FiltaCool
Day 2
11/1 C 10-2
WITH FiltaCool
Day 2
11/1 FC 10-2
11,080
985 Bacteria Colony Forming Units (CFU)