Axiom Cloud: AI-Powered Software for Efficient HFC Leak Detection
With the EPA's new regulations phasing down high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants, grocery stores, cold storage facilities, and other commercial operators with refrigeration systems have a pressing need for solutions to detect leaks proactively. Manual inspections alone are time-consuming, disruptive, and prone to missing leaks between intermittent checks. However, extensive sensor hardware deployments can also be complex and expensive.
Axiom Cloud offers an innovative software-based solution specifically designed for early, efficient refrigerant leak detection. Our platform leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to continuously analyze sensor data from existing building automation systems. By detecting abnormalities and deviations from normal patterns, the software identifies potential HFC leaks in real-time. The core algorithms are trained on datasets from hundreds of facilities which enables the AI to accurately recognize true refrigerant leakage signals and ignore false alerts.
Unlike periodic manual spot inspections, Axiom Cloud's software monitors trends 24/7 to alert at the first indicators of a leak. This allows issues to be identified early before significant emissions or system damages occur. Once a potential leak has been flagged, Axiom Cloud’s team of refrigeration experts provides easy-to-understand descriptions of the location and the root cause of the leak. Leveraging Axiom Cloud’s internal refrigeration expertise reduces the false positives of traditional methods and provides a high level of confidence (over 90%) for your maintenance teams. Axiom Cloud subscribers are also provided clear instructions on how to resolve the leak in the most timely and efficient manner, reducing time and frustration for both operators and refrigeration technicians. These findings are conveniently presented to users via desktop and mobile dashboards.
For commercial refrigeration owners and operators, Axiom Cloud's solution provides numerous advantages in meeting EPA HFC regulations:
Earlier leak detection lowers emissions by catching issues before they escalate. This supports compliance goals.
Reduced refrigerant loss through instant identification of anomalies minimizes product loss.
Lower expenses from less leakage, system downtime, emergency repairs, and technician time.
Detailed documentation of all leak events aids regulatory reporting requirements.
Increased system uptime and efficiency by enabling a preventative maintenance approach.
Ability to monitor distributed refrigeration systems across multiple locations remotely.
Axiom Cloud extracts insights solely from digitized operating data already available through existing building automation and HVAC/refrigeration control systems. No additional sensors are required. The software integrates rapidly in just weeks to start providing continuous monitoring and insights and can scale rapidly across your fleet.
Subscription plans are tailored for sites of varying sizes, from small single-location stores to large multi-site cold storage providers. The technology scales seamlessly through cloud connectivity.
As the HFC phase-down timeline progresses, leveraging artificial intelligence and automation will be critical for commercial refrigeration end users to transition smoothly. Purpose-built solutions like Axiom Cloud's refrigerant leak detection software empower businesses to adopt this innovative approach for efficient, prescriptive compliance and sustainability.
Contact Axiom Cloud today to learn more about how their AI-powered platform can enable the future of refrigerant monitoring and leak detection.
Joel Sharrer, JD/MBA
As Axiom Cloud’s in-house policy expert, Joel spearhead’s Axiom Cloud’s strategic responses to, and adoption of, new environmental regulations. Joel is passionate about developing software solutions for global climate challenges, and brings over a decade of environmental policy expertise - having worked on environmental issues for law firms, energy consultancies, and global technology providers.