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A line of ammonia industrial refrigeration packages ranges from motor-compressor combinations on rails to complete rotary screw compressor packages. The NH3 screw compressors are available in 20-300 hp.
About a month before the AHR Expo, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicated it would permit the industry to produce and import 39 million pounds of virgin HCFC-22 in 2013, down from 55 million pounds in 2012.
We are going to look at issues related to a partially restricted filter/drier. For this purpose I have included a service checklist as well as a number of illustrations.
Self-contained, ducted, and ductless systems specifically designed for cooling wine cellars are available. Depending on the model, units can be mounted in a living area, wall mounted, installed on the wall near the ceiling or in the ceiling joists, and more.
While much of the buzz at the AHR Expo was on dwindling supplies of new HCFC-22, reclamation of that refrigerant, and use of alternative HFCs in retrofits, a number of conversations centered on alternatives beyond familiar HFCs.
Gone are the days of the three basic refrigerants: R-12, R-22, and R-502. Today’s technicians need to be well-educated on all of the refrigerants they encounter.
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