REFRIGERATION IS THE BIGGEST ELECTRICAL LOAD IN MOST HOSPITALITY SITES

Your Refrigeration Runs 24/7,
But It Does Not Need To.

KBR Refrigeration Controls cut the energy your refrigeration wastes without ever touching product quality or temperature compliance. It works through smarter compressor control, cooling that responds to occupancy and demand, and it applies across every cold asset on site.

Walk-in fridges & freezers Bottle fridges Beer cellars Remote coolers Post-mix
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Friends enjoying drinks in a pub
~30%
Reduction in Primary Cellar Cooling

Refrigeration Savings Proven Across UK Hospitality

At Powerhub Solutions we design energy saving systems around the way hospitality actually operates, delivering measurable impact without disruption. KBR focuses on the assets that rarely switch off but easily could, saving energy every hour of the day while maintaining performance and quality.

  • Proven across major UK hospitality brands
  • Designed for fast installation with no downtime
  • ROI typically within 12 to 18 months
  • Supported by transparent data reporting and real-time validation
The KBR Product Range

Six Products Covering One Cold Chain, with Every Kilowatt Accounted For

Each product targets a specific refrigeration load and is sized to it, so you can deploy one across an estate or the full set across a single site. Every saving is measured and verified through Powerhub Pulse.

Walk-In Fridge/Freezer Manager
Walk-In Fridge/Freezer Manager
Smarter compressor control for walk-in cold rooms

Smarter compressor control driven by live conditions, with door alarms and a relay preventing overrun. Thermocover calibrates the probe to mimic food temperature rather than air temperature, so the controller manages to the temperature that actually matters.

ResultSignificant kWh reduction with full temperature compliance.
Bottle Fridge Manager
Bottle Fridge Manager
Occupancy based control for bar fridges

A motion sensor powers down bar fridges when the bar is inactive and restores them before service, so product temperature stays consistent. It works with your existing refrigeration and maintains brand serve standards and compliance.

ResultDouble-digit reductions in typical bar use.
Remote Optimiser
Remote Optimiser
Demand-led control for remote beer coolers

Links remote beer coolers to actual dispense demand and learns the lines over time, so cooling is matched to what is actually being poured rather than a flat schedule.

ResultLower runtime, less heat, and longer component life.
Cellar Manager
Cellar Manager
Optimised cellar cooling using keg thermal mass

Rather than running to a fixed schedule, the Cellar Manager uses keg thermal mass and live conditions to respond to what the cellar actually needs, reducing compressor cycles without affecting product quality.

ResultAround 30% reduction in primary cellar cooling with beer quality maintained.
Post-Mix Timer
Post-Mix Timer
Scheduled control for post-mix chillers

Schedules chillers off during closed hours and back on before trading, preventing unnecessary 24/7 running for assets that simply do not need it.

ResultA small device with an outsized effect on overnight load.
New Product
CleanFlo Monitor
Beer Line Management
CleanFlo
Smart beer line cleaning based on actual line conditions

CleanFlo monitors beer line condition and automates cleaning schedules based on real usage rather than fixed weekly cycles, reducing chemical consumption, water usage and product waste while maintaining quality standards across every dispense line.

ResultReduced cleaning costs and beer waste with improved dispense quality and compliance.
No Compromise

Lower bills, Same temperatures,  Same quality, Full compliance.

The fear with any refrigeration control is that saving energy means warmer fridges and a food safety risk. KBR is engineered specifically to remove that risk. The Thermocover calibrates the probe to read like the product rather than the air, so the controller manages to the temperature that actually matters. Compliance is maintained, product is protected, and the saving is real.

Because everything reports into Powerhub Pulse, you can prove temperature compliance and energy savings side by side, from one dashboard, whenever an auditor or brand owner asks.

Refrigeration is typically the largest single electrical load on a pub, bar or restaurant.
Most of that load runs flat out around the clock, including hours the site is closed.
KBR matches cooling to real demand and trading hours, asset by asset.
Pairs naturally with EMS Controls and Power Management for a deeper estate-wide reduction.
Just Launched · New Product Also from KBR

CleanFlo Beer Line Management.

CleanFlo uses antimicrobial drop lines and TF Module fob detectors to eliminate bacteria at the source, so lines need cleaning once every 6 weeks rather than every 7 to 10 days.

Verified by University of Nottingham Greene King
The Problem

Beer lines are bacteria breeding ground and standard cleaning does not solve it.

Lactobacillus and Pediococcus bacteria thrive in beer lines, especially in fob detectors. They produce CO² that causes fobbing and generate lactic acid that degrades beer quality. Standard lines require a full clean every 7 to 10 days just to keep levels under control.

CleanFlo makes the cleaning frequency problem disappear at the source rather than managing it.

How It Works

Three integrated components.

01

CleanFlo Anti-Microbial Drop Line

The drop lines are moulded from a high concentration of antimicrobial polymer, and the material itself prevents bacteria from colonising the inner pipe wall.

02

TF Module Fob Detector

Turbulent flow vortex blades eliminate the stagnant zones where bacteria breed, and the beer lost per clean drops from a quarter pint to a tenth of a pint.

03

Yeast Sediment Trap

Captures free yeast before it reaches the tap, with zero fobbing instances recorded in trade trials with Greene King.

The Results

Before and after, verified by Nottingham University

The results come from independent trade trials with Greene King, tested by the University of Nottingham.

Standard lines, today
CleanFlo system, new
×Full clean required every 7 to 10 days
✓Up to 6 weeks between line cleans
×High bacteria load in lines and fob chambers
✓99.98% fewer bacteria, independently verified
×A quarter pint wasted per fob detector clean
✓Just a tenth of a pint wasted per clean
×Fobbing risk from bacterial CO²
✓Zero fobbing recorded in on-trade trials
×Weekly labour, chemical and beer waste costs
✓Reduced costs, better beer, faster ROI

Reduced Labour

Moving from weekly cleans to one every 6 weeks cuts engineer time and cost by up to 80% across an estate.

Less Chemical Spend

Fewer cleans means a direct reduction in cleaning chemical volumes and waste.

Better Beer

Zero fobbing and no taste degradation from bacterial lactic acid means a consistently better pint.

Hygiene Confidence

99.98% bacteria reduction gives documented evidence for EHOs and operations directors.

Stop cooling an empty building and Start proving the savings.

Tell us what refrigeration you run,  we will show you what KBR can save and we'll prove every kilowatt on Pulse.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The KBR Energy Saver is an appliance-level energy reduction technology for commercial refrigeration. It reduces the energy consumed by walk-in fridges, walk-in freezers, cellar coolers, bottle fridges, and post-mix systems by intelligently managing compressor run times without affecting temperatures or food safety.

Savings vary by appliance type and usage, but most Powerhub Solutions clients see energy reductions of 15 to 30 percent on individual refrigeration assets. Across a multi-site estate with dozens of fridges and freezers, the cumulative savings add up to thousands of pounds per year.

No. The KBR Energy Saver maintains the same target temperatures as your existing settings. It works by optimising compressor cycling to reduce unnecessary energy use during periods when the unit is already at temperature. Food safety and cold chain compliance are not affected.

Most KBR units are installed in as little as 30 minutes per appliance with no disruption to kitchen or bar operations. Installation is carried out by Powerhub Solutions’ in-house engineers. No specialist tools or modifications to your existing equipment are required.

Any business with commercial refrigeration benefits from the KBR Energy Saver. It is particularly effective in pubs, restaurants, hotels, care homes, nurseries, and food manufacturing sites where multiple fridges, freezers, and cellar coolers run continuously. Powerhub Solutions clients using KBR include Greene King, Punch Pubs, and Wagamama.

KBR and voltage optimisation are complementary technologies. Voltage optimisation reduces energy consumption across the entire building supply, while KBR targets individual refrigeration assets for additional savings. Many Powerhub Solutions clients install both to maximise total energy reduction.