CFC conversion dilemma: ammonia to return to the sea.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

Marine refrigeration has used R12 for many cargo cooling and air-conditioning systems. Some are now being converted to R22, which faces eventual phase out, or to R134a. The air-conditioning of a 20-year-old cargo ship is quoted as an example. However, Lloyd's Register have published new guidelines on ammonia usage, and a number of reefer ships under construction for fruit carriage will be equipped with ammonia cooled brine systems. D.W.H.

Details

Original title: CFC conversion dilemma: ammonia to return to the sea.
Record ID : 1993-2914
Languages: English
Subject: Regulation
Source: MER - 22.
Publication date: 1993/01
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Themes: CFCs;
HCFCs;
HFCs;
Ammonia;
Marine transport;
Refrigerants, secondary refrigerants: regulations and standards
Keywords: Regulations; Refrigerating system; R134a; Ship; CFC; Brine; Sea transport; Refrigerated transport; Ammonia; R22; R12; Substitute; Refrigerant; Air conditioning; Calcium chloride