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JS Air Curtains tackles the hidden cost of open doors in cold stores

JS Air Curtains has been featured in the July edition of ACR News, contributing expert insight to the magazine's cold stores feature.

In the article, The hidden cost of open doors in cold stores, Tony Fleming, Managing Director of JS Air Curtains, discusses why managing airflow is becoming an increasingly important part of improving cold store efficiency.

Open doorways are one of the biggest hidden sources of energy loss in refrigerated environments. As warm air enters and cold air escapes, refrigeration systems have to work harder to maintain stable temperatures, increasing energy use and placing extra strain on equipment.

The feature explores how effective airflow management can help reduce this thermal exchange while maintaining clear, unrestricted access through busy doorways. It also looks at the engineering principles behind air curtain performance, explaining how factors such as airflow velocity, discharge angle, positioning and commissioning all influence efficiency in cold store applications.

With cold store operators facing rising energy costs, tighter sustainability targets and growing operational demands, the article highlights why airflow management is becoming an increasingly important consideration alongside refrigeration system efficiency.

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Whether you're designing a new cold store or improving an existing facility, JS Air Curtains can help you reduce energy loss, improve temperature stability and specify the right air curtain solution for your application. 

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