Refrigeración con CO2: el futuro de la refrigeración
El dióxido de carbono (CO2, también conocido como R744 en refrigeración) se consolida cada vez más como la solución de referencia en sistemas de refrigeración. Antes limitado a proyectos comerciales, el CO2 actualmente se utiliza también en proyectos industriales e institucionales a nivel mundial.
La historia del CO2 en la refrigeración
Los inicios del CO2 en la refrigeración
La adopción en Norteamérica y Quebec
Una tendencia mundial
En 2025, se estimaba que 5,120 establecimientos de alimentos en Norteamérica utilizaban sistemas de refrigeración con CO2 transcrítico, 3,460 en Estados Unidos y 1,660 en Canadá, lo que representa un aumento del 25% en comparación con 2024.
Ese mismo año, las instalaciones industriales representaban el 19% del total de instalaciones con CO2 transcrítico en Norteamérica, es decir, 1,240 instalaciones, un aumento del 42% frente a las 870 registradas en 2024. De estas, 540 se encontraban en Estados Unidos y 700 en Canadá.
La reducción del costo total se está convirtiendo en un factor decisivo: una menor complejidad operativa implica menos medidas de seguridad, elimina la necesidad de contar con un ingeniero presente las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana, y permite prescindir de una sala de máquinas dedicada.
Las ventajas del CO2 como refrigerante
Ecológico y seguro
Versatilidad de aplicación
Beneficios económicos
Mayor seguridad
¿Por qué elegir Zero-C para la refrigeración con CO2?
A Comprehensive Expertise
Custom Solutions
Every project is unique. Zero-C designs systems tailored to each client's specific needs, considering the environment, required capacity, and technical constraints, while also aiming for business objectives.
Cutting-Edge Equipment
The equipment manufactured by Zero-C is continuously improved based on ongoing feedback from our teams. This approach keeps us at the forefront of innovation, providing more efficient solutions each year.
A Comprehensive Expertise
Zero-C fully masters the CO2 refrigeration value chain: from design to maintenance, including manufacturing and installation. This approach guarantees optimal consistency and maximum efficiency in each project.
Custom Solutions
Every project is unique. Zero-C designs systems tailored to each client's specific needs, considering the environment, required capacity, and technical constraints, while also aiming for business objectives.
Cutting-Edge Equipment
The equipment manufactured by Zero-C is continuously improved based on ongoing feedback from our teams. This approach keeps us at the forefront of innovation, providing more efficient solutions each year.
El futuro de la refrigeración con CO2
Una adopción cada vez más amplia
Un laboratorio de investigación y desarrollo
Descubra nuestro laboratorio de I+D, donde ampliamos los límites de la refrigeración natural para desarrollar soluciones cada vez más eficientes y sostenibles.
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Nuestros clientes satisfechos
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"The Zero-C system has simplified our day-to-day: greater efficiency, fewer headaches. They went beyond safety requirements. We use it with confidence; the promised gains are there."
"Compared with our previous equipment, we’re seeing real energy savings. The Zero-C team supported us for months for a stress-free startup. Clearly one of our best systems."
"Performance is there and we’ve had no negative feedback in-store. Zero-C CO₂ systems are being installed smoothly across Québec. We’re continuing with them; it’s simple and reliable."
"So far the system has been remarkably reliable and cheaper to maintain than ammonia. It meets every standard and passed inspections without a hitch. We sleep easy."
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