Industrial customers Fitting a food processing plant with industrial refrigeration
Nature of the project
Existing building (equipment upgrade)
Description of the measures implemented
Installation of:
- High-efficiency ammonia compressors, including one with a variable-frequency drive (VFD)
- Electronic expansion valves
- VFDs on condenser fans
- VFDs on evaporator fans
Activity sector
- Food industry
Total financial assistance $49,135
Project details
| Measures implemented | Financial assistance |
|---|---|
| Two 46-TR ammonia compressors (TR = ton of refrigeration) (SST = 20°F; 1.24 BHP/TR) | $34,555 |
| VFD installed on one of the two compressors | $1,165 |
| Electronic expansion valves installed | $785 |
| VFDs installed on two 3-HP condenser fans | $545 |
| VFDs installed on 15 5-HP evaporator fans | $12,085 |
| Total | $49,135* |
Benefits to the measures and program
- Efficient ammonia refrigeration:
- A more energy efficient system
- Natural refrigerant with a global warming potential (GWP) of 0
- Variable-frequency drives:
- Reduced compression/ventilation power consumption
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