Evapco reports installation of 100 low-charge ammonia packaged units at 25 sites
Since introducing its Evapcold low-charge ammonia/NH3 (R717) packaged units in 2016, U.S. OEM Evapco has installed 100 of the units across 25 industrial sites, with each site using between one and 10 units, said Kurt Liebendorfer, Vice President of Evapco.
In total, these 100 units represent well over 10,000TR (35,168kW) of refrigeration capacity, According to Liebendorfer, the number of its installed ammonia units will double over the next year or two, “without a doubt.”
Expanding manufacturing capacity and training programs, as well as implementing factory testing and certification ratings, will be critical to supporting the anticipated doubling in the adoption of low-charge ammonia systems in North America, noted Liebendorfer.
Evapco’s Evapcold low-charge ammonia product line has been in development since 2014 and offers large refrigeration capacity for industrial facilities in penthouse, chiller, and split system configurations. These systems are used in a variety of applications from cold storage for food and beverage manufacturing to chemical plants and industrial manufacturing.
Expanding training programs and working closely with stakeholders like building designers and general contractors are also important to overcoming challenges and supporting growth.
In addition to ammonia-based refrigeration, Evapco also offers in CO2 systems, having acquired Canadian-based manufacturer Systèmes LMP (known generally as LMP) earlier this year. The company’s new subsidiary Evapco LMP offers CO2-based systems for commercial and industrial applications across North America.