About Aircell
Pioneering Innovation in Commercial Refrigeration
Applied Design and Engineering is a world-renowned leader in refrigeration technology, dedicated to developing solutions that enhance efficiency, performance, and sustainability. Led by industry expert Ian Wood, the company focuses on pioneering innovations that outperform conventional refrigeration systems.
Best known for its award-winning Aircell technology, Applied Design and Engineering has transformed open-front refrigerated cabinets by reducing cold air loss, improving temperature stability, and cutting energy consumption. This game-changing technology helps retailers lower operating costs while ensuring better food preservation.
Since the early 2000s, the company has earned numerous accolades for its market-leading innovations. Aircell joins a portfolio of advanced refrigeration solutions designed to deliver significant benefits to both businesses and the environment.
With a commitment to smarter, more sustainable refrigeration, Applied Design and Engineering continues to redefine industry standards, partnering with leading manufacturers to bring cutting-edge technology to commercial refrigeration cabinets worldwide.
We provide the technology that drives results
Commercial development of the Aircell Technology is being managed through the 100% subsidiary Adande Aircell Ltd. This company will sell Aircell shelf sets to cabinet manufacturers to integrate into their chilled multidecks. Through purchase of these shelf sets the manufacturers will gain a license to use the Aircell Technology.
State-of-the-art facilities
Applied Design and Engineering’s state-of-the-art facility is based in Lowestoft, UK. It comprises of an engineering and design hub with bespoke, cutting-edge test rooms which were commissioned by the firm back in 2016. They are used to continually improve, test and demonstrate the performance of Aircell technology, supporting partners to integrate this technology into their cabinets.
State-of-the-art facilities
Adande Aircell Ltd’s state-of-the-art facility is based in Lowestoft, UK. It comprises an engineering and design hub with bespoke, cutting-edge test rooms. They are used to continually improve, test and demonstrate the performance of Aircell technology, supporting partners to integrate this technology into their cabinets.
Engineering and design hub
Adande Aircell Ltd’s design team has a very successful track record. It has used advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to model the Aircell development with a capability of processing 120,000,000 individual cells (compared to most industry and academic norms of just 250,000 cells). This advanced CFD capability has allowed quick simulation and modelling of design changes to the airflow systems, leading to faster development than the more traditional approach of making multiple physical prototypes to test the effect of specific design changes.
Our CFD suite is capable of simulating; 3D fluid dynamics, with turbulence modelling, conjugate heat transfer, moisture tracking, radiation and buoyancy effects.
Engineering and Design Hub
Applied Design and Engineering’s design team has a very successful track record. It has used advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to model the Aircell development with a capability of processing 120,000,000 individual cells (compared to most industry and academic norms of just 250,000 cells). This advanced CFD capability has allowed quick simulation and modelling of design changes to the airflow systems, leading to faster development than the more traditional approach of making multiple physical prototypes to test the effect of specific design changes.
Our CFD suite is capable of simulating; 3D fluid dynamics, with turbulence modelling, conjugate heat transfer, moisture tracking, radiation and buoyancy effects.