Low Charge Ammonia

The Natural Replacement for R22

Derek Hamilton CEng

US Business Development Manager

Azane Inc.

Introduction

Case Study

R22 Phaseout

What Next?

Low charge ammonia

R22 Phaseout

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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

HCFC R-22 Allocation in Millions of lbs

Actual

Actual

Actual

EPA

Estimated

What next?

Natural Refrigerant

Nothing

Drop-in replacement

New HFC system

Low Charge, Packaged Ammonia

Factory built and tested

Low charge

Plug and play

Optimised energy efficiency

Totally natural fluid

Case Study Puerto Rico

190TR

Blow Molder Cooling

Water at 40F

Step changes in load

Dairy Plant

Case Study Puerto Rico

Case Study Puerto Rico

Cost and Performance Comparison

0.000.200.400.600.801.00

Pumped NH3

LC NH3 DX HFC Ammonia saves

41,080/yr vs HFC

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4.50

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Ambient Temperature (F)