AMMONIA – THE GREEN CHOICE IN COOLING TECHNOLOGY!
At HC, we are committed to providing environmentally conscious refrigeration solutions. We use Ammonia, a natural refrigerant with zero global warming impact and ozone depletion.
What is Ammonia?
Ammonia is a highly efficient refrigerant used in medium to large cooling applications due to its outstanding thermodynamic properties. Its GWP (Global Warming Potential) and ODP (Ozone Depletion Potential) are equal to zero. Ammonia systems are common in large commercial and industrial refrigeration installations. The system designs often also include CO2 or Glycol components.
What are the benefits of Ammonia Refrigeration?
Lower Running Costs
Ammonia systems are often 15-20% more efficient than standard HFC or other Direct Expansion systems, offering lifetime energy savings.
Overfed coils typically used in NH3 systems have better heat transfer properties than direct expansion coils, decreasing the required coil sizes for a given application and increasing energy savings.
Ammonia is generally less expensive than F-Gas equivalents and, therefore, offers savings on refrigerant costs in DX NH3 systems.
Traces of Ammonia can be detected in minimal quantities, providing an early warning system for leaks, unlike F-gasses and CO2.
Efficient
Ammonia refrigeration is the choice for medium to large-scale refrigeration systems where energy costs are considered. The high latent heat of evaporation of ammonia and enthalpy difference allows systems to be designed with up to 20% better efficiencies than traditional HFC installations.
Ozone Safe
Ammonia refrigeration does not harm the ozone layer, meaning it does not contribute to global warming; unlike CFCs, HFCs, HCFCs, and HFOs, Ammonia is an environmentally sustainable refrigerant.
Large operating range
Ammonia can function effectively across a broad temperature spectrum, making it suitable for various applications, from industrial food processing to ice rinks.
Ammonia Systems operate like typical vapour compression systems, with critical components being a compressor, condenser, expansion device, and evaporator. Ammonia systems are usually utilised in an overfeed or flooded manner where the addition of an accumulation vessel or surge drum is required.
HC offers bespoke Ammonia solutions backed by our partner consultants who work to provide your large commercial or industrial projects with the ideal application solution to choose from so you can find the perfect system for your needs. Contact HC Coils today to learn more about Ammonia refrigeration systems and how they can benefit your business.