04/07/2025
G&D Chillers, known for producing the reliable premium chillers used in commercial brewing, wine, food processing, biogas and other manufacturing industries for more than 30 years, announced its latest innovation as part of its trailblazing Elite 290 line of propane chillers introduced earlier this year.
Elite 290 Microseries – GD-30H-2C-NR model
The Elite 290 Microseries features a compact design that makes it easier to put the chiller in tight spaces. The new design leverages efficient variable speed fans that allow for stable operation in all weather conditions (especially cold weather) and increases fan efficiency. The fans on the Microseries chillers vent vertically as opposed to horizontally, making them ideal for compact conditions.
The Elite 290 Microseries also eliminates the need for mechanical switches, reducing “wear and tear” and resulting in a quieter chiller with a wider fluid temperature range that can more accurately control temperature. The refrigerant compressors for these smaller chillers are able to stay consistent no matter what the conditions, resulting in a more stable cooling system.
Ideal customers for this type of chiller include those in the beer, wine, dairy and industrial industries, which G&D Chillers has been serving for over 30 years.
“Everyone who works at G&D Chillers shares a common goal – and that is to be on the forefront of innovation so we can solve problems for our customers,” said Justin Thomas, President, G&D Chillers. “It’s how we’ve built our business and how we continue to operate on a daily basis. Our customers’ needs are always informing the types of chillers we build and we’re really excited to offer our most versatile chiller yet featuring future-proof R-290 refrigerant.”
As a leading chilling manufacturer to bring innovative propane technology to the United States, G&D Chillers sets a new standard for sustainability, efficiency and tomorrow-proof chilling solutions. The Elite 290 Microseries is designed to propel businesses toward a better future, with chillers that boast near-zero Global Warming Potential (GWP) and significantly lower energy costs.
Over the past 30 years, the commercial refrigeration industry has undergone a transformative evolution aimed at reducing GWP. The emphasis on energy efficiency and environmentally friendly refrigerants has led to an increased demand for alternative chilling solutions. Government regulations combating climate change have further accelerated the industry’s pivot towards sustainable refrigeration methods.
G&D Chillers Elite 290 Micro-Series chillers use propane as a natural refrigerant. Propane (R-290) lowers the users’ GWP to near zero. R-290 is a highly efficient refrigerant as well, benefiting a wide array of industries from breweries to industrial biogas. G&D Chillers takes pride in being one of the first in the commercial chilling industry to reintroduce propane as a natural refrigerant in America – offering a safer, environmentally sound and more efficient chilling solution.
Propane, widely embraced in the U.K. and Europe, is now at the forefront of a movement toward sustainable refrigeration in North America, led by G&D Chillers. The Elite 290 Microseries is designed to be future-proof, and exempt from HFC phase-out programs, ensuring longevity and sustainability.
G&D Chillers’ Elite 290 Microseries is poised to redefine the chilling landscape offering businesses a pathway to sustainability, efficiency and tomorrow-proof refrigeration technology.
About G&D Chillers
Since 1993, G&D Chillers has manufactured glycol chillers specifically for the commercial brewing, wine, dairy, food processing and manufacturing industries. The company is proud to provide chillers for its industry leading customers such as Ninkasi, Willamette Valley Vineyards, Sara Lee, Angry Orchard, Stumptown Coffee, Jim Beam, Samuel Adams, Boeing, Diageo and Brew Dr. Kombucha. With well over 6,000 clients across the U.S. and beyond, G&D Chillers has built high-quality chilling units for specialty installations throughout the United States, Canada, the Bahamas, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Turkey and the West Indies. For more information, visit https://gdchillers.com.
