ShareNew thermal storage system at General Mills increases comfort levels.
Author(s) : WENTZ C. H.
Type of article: Article
Summary
Describes the reasons for General Mills deciding to cease using well water for cooling one of its technical centres in the Minneapolis/St Paul area. Notes how the review process was influenced by pending environmental regulation changes concerning ground water and the use of chlorofluorocarbons. Describes the process of evaluating the feasibility of changing to thermal ice storage, with the use of ammonia (R717) as refrigerant. Notes the successful performance of the ice thermal storage system.
Details
- Original title: New thermal storage system at General Mills increases comfort levels.
- Record ID : 1994-3175
- Languages: English
- Source: Dist. Heat. Cool. - vol. 78 - n. 4
- Publication date: 1993
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- Themes: Thermal energy storage
- Keywords: Ice; Ammonia; Monograph; USA; Air conditioning; Thermal energy storage
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