Refrigerant Leak Detection Services for Grocery Stores, Data Centers, and The Cold Supply Chain
Protect Your Business, Environment & Bottom Line
Advanced leak detection technology that saves grocery stores thousands in energy costs while ensuring regulatory compliance.
These potent greenhouse gases significantly contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, and risk EPA fines up to $37,500 per violation.
Grocery stores must adhere to strict refrigerant management regulations in various countries, including the United States and those in the European Union, to avoid penalties and maintain sustainability.
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Reducing leaks improves energy efficiency, lowers emissions, and lessens environmental impact. Prompt leak detection and repairs minimize emissions, costs, and regulatory burdens.
Our integrated detection systems enable seamless monitoring, early leak detection, and rapid response, simplifying operations and cutting costs.
As the industry moves toward eco-friendly refrigerants, HVAC and refrigeration systems require advanced detection for effective leak management, ensuring compliance and cost savings.
The retail and grocery industry is undergoing a transition from traditional refrigerants to more sustainable alternatives, driven by regulatory and environmental factors. This supports your long-term operational goals in your region and beyond.
We provide real-time services, with leak sentries acting as your eyes and our expert team as your ears—working together to meet and exceed your operational goals.
Our refrigerant leak detection services offer continuous monitoring to maintain desired temperature, rapid alerts, and expert management to protect perishable goods, reduce downtime, and ensure regulatory compliance.
Tailored for grocery stores and data centers across your region, we safeguard sensitive information and support efficient air conditioning and cold supply chain integrity. The result is improved compliance, lower costs, and enhanced system efficiency.
(including advanced handheld and portable devices) to create a controlled, compliance-ready system supported by robust network infrastructure.
Our integrated solution addresses installation and operational challenges, which are key elements allowing seamless monitoring and management tailored to grocery stores, data centers, and other commercial real estate of all sizes.
The system operates efficiently, enabling real-time detection and rapid response, with flexibility to adjust to operational needs. We also offer managed services for data centers, managing your IT infrastructure for convenience and security.
24/7 Automated Monitoring
Prevent costly emergency repairs and product loss, keeping systems at peak performance.
EPA Compliance Guarantee
Stay ahead of F-Gas regulations and avoid fines with perfect audit trails.
Energy Savings up to 30%
Early leak detection maintains system efficiency, reducing compressor workload and electricity costs.
Product Protection
Maintain precise temperature control to prevent spoilage of perishables.
Rapid Response Technology
IoT-enabled alerts provide instant notifications for immediate leak repair, protecting computing resources.
Enhance Reputation and Efficiency
Rapid leak detection and environmental responsibility initiatives boost your supermarket’s reputation and operational efficiency.
Detect Refrigerant Leaks
Initial System Assessment
We evaluate your HVAC, refrigeration systems, and data center infrastructure to identify leak vulnerabilities and plan sensor placement. Clients use the assessment to identify vulnerabilities and prioritize mitigation strategies. A group of stakeholders, such as facility managers and compliance officers, manages the assessment process to ensure comprehensive coverage.
Custom Detection Installation
Using AKO NDIR monitoring systems tailored to your facility, sensors are housed within secure facility infrastructure and cover extensive areas, networking via cellular connections without complex security protocols. Software-defined infrastructure ensures flexible, scalable management. Facilities may use either traditional data centers or modern alternatives, depending on their needs.
Real-Time Monitoring & Alerts
Our 24/7 cloud-based system provides end-to-end monitoring for leak detection and sends instant notifications when unusual refrigerant levels are detected. Authorized users can access remote monitoring from anywhere, which requires a reliable internet connection. The system leverages compute resources within the data center to process sensor data efficiently.
Precise Leak Localization
Advanced portable detection tools, with remote access, pinpoint leaks for efficient repairs, reducing labor costs. For instance, a minor leak detected in a server room was repaired within hours, preventing downtime. Compute resources support rapid data analysis for accurate localization.
Intelligent Alert Processing
The system manages alert processing to refine notifications and target leak locations, saving maintenance teams time and improving efficiency.
Automated Reporting
Complete documentation and audit trails ensure regulatory compliance, with secure data storage. The facility’s compliance or environmental department can easily access and review these reports for oversight. In addition, improved reporting streamlines compliance reviews and supports better decision-making.
Ongoing System Health Monitoring
Periodic checkups assess performance and leak behavior, with proactive calibration notifications to maintain accuracy and fault tolerance. Backup generators support ongoing system health monitoring during power outages, ensuring continuous operation.
At the end of the process, achieving Energy Star certification is an additional benefit, validating energy efficiency and sustainability efforts.
Monitor Refrigerant Leaks
We support the people
Environmental Impact of Refrigerant Leaks
Refrigerant leaks from HVAC and refrigeration systems release potent greenhouse gases that significantly contribute to climate change. Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants, commonly used in grocery stores and data centers, have a global warming potential thousands of times greater than carbon dioxide.
The AIM Act, signed in 2020, limits their access. Even small leaks cause substantial environmental harm over time, increase costs, and can render equipment obsolete if unmanaged. Detecting and repairing leaks promptly drastically reduces greenhouse gas emissions, supporting sustainability goals. Additionally, reducing refrigerant leaks helps limit the production of new refrigerants, further supporting environmental objectives by decreasing the need for manufacturing processes that contribute to emissions.
Regulatory Compliance and Audit Support
Our refrigerant leak detection services help grocery stores and commercial real estate properties stay ahead of regulations, including the EPA’s AIM Act and state mandates such as California’s SB 253.
Automatic documentation of leak events, repairs, and refrigerant usage at various locations provides audit-ready reports that simplify compliance and reduce costly fines.
This supports environmental reporting and demonstrates responsible management of refrigerants.
Preservation of Goods & Operational Continuity
Precise temperature control prevents the spoilage of perishables, such as milk, produce, and frozen items.
Refrigerant leaks reduce system efficiency, resulting in inconsistent temperatures that lead to product loss and financial damage.
Rapid leak detection minimizes downtime, protects inventory, ensures food safety, and reduces waste.
Financial Impact and Cost Savings
Refrigerant leaks carry significant economic consequences beyond environmental harm. Loss of refrigerant increases operational costs, including replacing spoiled perishables.
The price of refrigerant replacement and emergency repairs can also impact overall operational costs, especially when calculated per square foot in commercial leases.
Using tools like Carbon Connector’s Financial Impact Calculator, businesses quantify losses and see how early leak detection translates into substantial savings.
Efficient leak detection also streamlines financial transactions related to maintenance and compliance. Companies in the grocery and data center sectors benefit from these cost savings, as prompt leak repair reduces refrigerant replacement expenses and avoids costly emergency repairs, saving money and improving system performance.
Technology and Expertise: The Key to Effective Leak Detection
Patented detection technology provides sensitive, reliable monitoring across facilities. Technology alone is insufficient; our expert team offers real-time data analysis, precise leak localization, and proactive maintenance guidance. This combination ensures rapid deployment, accurate detection, and effective leak management tailored to your business needs.
Grocery
Avoid food spoilage, reduce after-hours calls, stay CARB-compliant.
Commercial Real Estate
Minimize HVAC failures, lower refrigerant loss, meet sustainability goals.
Data Centers
Ensure uptime by identifying leaks before critical thresholds are crossed.
Stop losing money to invisible refrigerant leaks.
By helping you detect refrigerant leaks, we contribute to a healthier planet and
support companies in incorporating sustainability into your strategies and operations.
Our certified technicians will evaluate your HVAC and refrigeration systems within commercial real estate and show you how much you could save.
Our system detects leaks within minutes, enhancing cooling efficiency and sending real-time alerts.
Sensors are placed near high-risk areas like refrigeration units and compressor rooms, making leak risks easier to manage.
Leak detection started with manual inspections, which often miss small leaks and require significant labor.
In comparison, our cloud-based monitoring provides continuous, highly sensitive coverage with faster response times, identifying minor leaks that manual checks might overlook.
Unlike traditional data centers that rely on physical infrastructure and manual oversight, our solution leverages advanced, virtualized infrastructure for greater scalability and efficiency.
Suitable for grocery stores, office spaces, warehouses, and other commercial real estate with available square footage.
The system is ideal for retail environments, including food retail and supermarket settings, and can be deployed in colocation facilities as well.
It is suitable for smaller facilities as well as large ones, making it a flexible choice for properties prioritizing tenant safety and compliance.
The best way to ensure EPA compliance is through automated documentation.
Our system automatically documents leaks, repairs, and refrigerant usage, creating audit-ready reports to meet EPA and international regulations.
Facility environmental or compliance departments oversee these records, ensuring they meet industry standards and aligning with business needs.
Simple standalone units requiring a power source and about 15 minutes to install.
Advanced cell connectivity enables operation within 30 minutes of powering on.
Immediate alerts via phone, text, and email ensure timely response anytime, tied together through the AKO Cloud service, the backbone of connectivity.
In addition to real-time leak detection and compliance support, our system offers enhanced operational efficiency and peace of mind for property managers.