“The use of ammonia, carbon dioxide, and hydrocarbons can make a major contribution to improving a company’s environmental balance,” explained Georges Hoeterickx, member of the board at Eurammon, a joint European initiative of companies, institutions, and individuals who advocate an increased use of natural refrigerants. “Natural refrigerants are environmentally friendly, as they have either no or only a negligible global warming potential. In addition, refrigeration systems working with natural refrigerants are not only energy efficient, with a positive effect on the carbon balance, they also result in lower overheads.”
The following examples illustrate how companies use natural refrigerants to keep food cold and fresh.