Anhydrous Ammonia at Refrigeration Facilities Under Scrutiny by EPA

Evidence gathered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicates that some refrigeration facilities may be failing to properly manage hazardous chemicals, including anhydrous ammonia, as required by the Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 112(r).

In response, the EPA released an environmental alert about processors’ responsibilities to prevent accidental releases of chemicals like anhydrous ammonia through compliance with CAA’s Chemical Accident Prevention Program.

Read the alert here.

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Avoiding scale, corrosion and microbiological growth — all of which diminish effective heat transfer — is the focus of any water treatment approach for water-contacted process heating and cooling equipment.