Hussmann Launches New Propane Refrigeration System
Hussmann Corp. recently unveiled a new refrigeration system that is charged with environmentally safe propane (R-290), a natural refrigerant. The new line, MicroDS, is available for low- and medium-temperature merchandisers and is charged with up to 150 grams or just 5.3 ounces of propane — slightly more than a half-cup.
Importantly, the small amount of propane used in the MicroDS system is 90 to 95 percent less refrigerant than is typically required in other refrigeration systems that are charged by HFCs, said Richard Gilles, senior product leader for Hussmann’s Distributed Systems Group.