Research Report on Technical Trends of Commercial Kitchen Equipments and Refrigeration Equipments
2024.09.23
I. Introduction
With the continuous development and expansion of the catering industry, the importance of commercial kitchens is becoming increasingly prominent. As an indispensable part of commercial kitchens, warehouse refrigeration equipment directly affects the storage quality of food ingredients and the operating costs of catering enterprises. This research report aims to deeply analyze the technical trends of commercial kitchen warehouse refrigeration equipment and provide references for relevant enterprises and practitioners.
II. Current Status of Commercial Kitchen Warehouse Refrigeration Equipment
At present, common warehouse refrigeration equipment in commercial kitchens mainly includes refrigerators, freezers, cold storages, etc. These devices play an important role in food storage, but there are also some shortcomings. For example, traditional refrigeration equipment has high energy consumption and exerts certain pressure on the environment; the temperature control accuracy is not enough, which may lead to food deterioration; the storage space is limited and it is difficult to meet the needs of large catering enterprises.
III. Technical Trends of Commercial Kitchen Warehouse Refrigeration Equipment
Energy conservation and environmental protection
With the global emphasis on environmental protection, energy conservation and environmental protection have become an important development trend of commercial kitchen warehouse refrigeration equipment. New refrigeration equipment uses high-efficiency compressors and environmentally friendly refrigerants to reduce energy consumption and environmental impact. At the same time, some equipment also has intelligent energy-saving functions and automatically adjusts the operating mode according to the actual usage situation to further improve energy utilization efficiency.
- Precise temperature control
Precise temperature control is the key to ensuring the storage quality of food ingredients. In the future, commercial kitchen warehouse refrigeration equipment will adopt more advanced temperature sensors and control systems to achieve precise monitoring and adjustment of temperature. For example, some high-end refrigerators can control the temperature within ±0.5℃ to ensure that food ingredients are stored at the optimal storage temperature and extend the freshness period of food ingredients.
- Intelligent management
Intelligence is another important development trend of commercial kitchen warehouse refrigeration equipment. Through the Internet of Things technology, equipment can realize remote monitoring and management, and users can understand the operating status of equipment and the storage situation of food ingredients at any time and anywhere.
(1) Real-time monitoring and remote control of equipment operating status
Real-time data acquisition and transmission: By installing various sensors such as temperature sensors, humidity sensors, and pressure sensors in refrigeration equipment, real-time acquisition of equipment operating parameters and environmental data is carried out and transmitted to the cloud platform or relevant management system, so that managers can remotely view the operating status of equipment in real time.
- Remote control function: Users can remotely control commercial kitchen warehouse refrigeration equipment through mobile application programs or web interfaces, such as remote power on and off, adjusting temperature settings, and switching working modes.
(2) Fault warning and intelligent maintenance
Automatic fault detection and warning: The Internet of Things system continuously monitors the operating data of refrigeration equipment. When abnormal data is detected, the system will automatically send out fault warning information and notify relevant maintenance personnel in time.
- Intelligent maintenance decision support: Based on a large amount of equipment operating data collected by the Internet of Things and combined with artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms, equipment faults are predicted and analyzed to provide intelligent maintenance decision support for maintenance personnel.
(3) Energy management and optimization
Real-time monitoring and analysis of energy consumption: The Internet of Things technology monitors the energy consumption of refrigeration equipment in real time. Through the analysis of energy consumption data, managers can understand the energy use efficiency of equipment and find out the links of energy waste.
- Intelligent energy-saving control: Using the intelligent control function of the Internet of Things, the operating parameters of refrigeration equipment are automatically adjusted according to actual needs and environmental conditions to achieve optimized utilization of energy.
(4) Data management and decision support
Data storage and historical data analysis: The Internet of Things platform stores the collected refrigeration equipment operating data for a long time to form a historical database. Through the analysis of historical data, it provides a basis for equipment renewal, upgrading and transformation, and also provides data support for enterprise operation decisions.
- Multi-device collaborative management: For enterprises with multiple commercial kitchen warehouse refrigeration equipment, the Internet of Things technology can realize centralized management and collaborative control of these devices, improving the overall operating efficiency and management level of equipment.
Large capacity and multi-functional design
With the continuous expansion of catering enterprise scale, the requirements for the capacity and function of warehouse refrigeration equipment are also getting higher and higher. In the future, equipment will develop in the direction of large capacity and multi-function. For example, some cold storages can be partitioned and stored according to different food ingredient needs, and at the same time have multiple functions such as refrigeration, freezing, and preservation to meet the diversified needs of users.
- Personalized customization
Different catering enterprises have different needs for warehouse refrigeration equipment. Therefore, personalized customization will become one of the development trends in the future. Equipment manufacturers can provide customized solutions according to the specific needs of users, including aspects such as equipment size, function, and appearance to meet the personalized needs of users.
IV. Application Cases of Internet of Things Technology in Refrigeration of Commercial Kitchen Warehouse Equipment
Case one: A large chain catering enterprise
This enterprise has many stores across the country. In the past, it was difficult to manage the refrigeration equipment of each store and it was impossible to know the operating status of the equipment and the storage situation of food ingredients in time. After introducing Internet of Things technology, by installing sensors in refrigerators, cold storages and other equipment, remote monitoring of refrigeration equipment in all stores has been realized. Headquarters managers can view the parameters such as temperature and humidity of equipment in each store in real time. Once an abnormal situation occurs, the system immediately issues an alarm, greatly improving management efficiency. At the same time, through the analysis of equipment energy consumption data, the enterprise has optimized the operating mode of the equipment and reduced energy consumption.
Case two: A food distribution center
This distribution center has multiple large cold storages and stores a large amount of food ingredients. With the help of Internet of Things technology, the distribution center has realized intelligent management of cold storages. Temperature sensors and control systems ensure that the temperature in the cold storage is precisely controlled within a suitable range, prolonging the freshness period of food ingredients. The fault warning system can detect equipment fault hazards in advance and arrange maintenance in time to avoid food loss caused by equipment failure. In addition, through multi-device collaborative management, the distribution center can reasonably allocate cold storage resources according to different order needs and improve operational efficiency.
V. Conclusion
The technical trends of commercial kitchen warehouse refrigeration equipment show characteristics such as energy conservation and environmental protection, precise temperature control, intelligent management, large capacity and multi-functional design, and personalized customization. The application of Internet of Things technology in commercial kitchen warehouse refrigeration equipment provides catering enterprises with more efficient and reliable food storage solutions, reduces operating costs, improves food quality, and promotes the sustainable development of the catering industry. At the same time, equipment manufacturers should also keep up with technical trends and continuously innovate and improve products to meet market needs.
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