Containment of refrigerant is an important consideration during installation, service, maintenance, and decommissioning of refrigeration systems. The potential environmental effect of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerants on ozone depletion, and of these and the hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) and hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) refrigerants on global warming, make it imperative that refrigerants are confined to closed systems and recovered during service and at the end of life. Containment must be considered in all phases of a system’s life, including (1) design and construction of leaktight and easily serviced systems, (2) leak detection and repair, (3) recovery during service, and (4) recovery at system disposal. Additional reference can be found in ASHRAE Standard 147-2013.
Emissions Types
Design
Installation
Servicing and Decommissioning
Training
Leak Detection
Recovery, Recycling, and Reclamation
ISBN: 978-1-939200-98-3 (for SI versions of chapters)
ISSN: 1930-7217 (for SI versions of chapters)
Citation: 2018 ASHRAE Handbook–Refrigeration
Product Details
- Published:
- 2018
- ISBN(s):
- 9781939200983
- Number of Pages:
- 6
- Units of Measure:
- SI
- File Size:
- 1 file , 380 KB
- Product Code(s):
- D-R092018SI
