The effects of climate change have led to an increasing demand for heating and cooling. And the use of certain refrigerants can cause the release of greenhouse gases or other pollutants. It’s clearly time for a change. What if we use nature to save nature with a natural refrigerant?
A refrigerant with zero impact today and zero impact tomorrow. GEA goes Zero with four letters: N for natural refrigerant, H for high efficiency, H for hundred and fifty years in use, and H for heating and cooling. This is ammonia.
Natural refrigerant for a healthy planet
Ammonia is an inorganic compound also found in nature which is climate and environmentally friendly.
Highest Efficiency
Ammonia is cost effective to produce and has an extremely low cost per kg compared with synthetic refrigerants.
Hundred and fifty years in use
Ammonia has 150 years’ proven use as a safe and effective refrigerant. In a world of changing regulations ammonia remains future proof.
Heating and Cooling
Ammonia can be used for both heating and cooling for a wide application from minus 45 degrees to an industry-leading 95 degrees. Continuing development will bring even higher temperatures in the future.
| Ammonia (R717):
pros and cons |
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| + sustainable (ODP = 0, GWP = 0) | - toxic |
| + cost-effective refrigerant | - flammable under certain conditions |
| + excellent thermodynamic properties (extremely energy-efficient) | - additional safety measures required: gas detectors, safety instructions for personnel |
| + lighter than air (ammonia rises upwards, which simplifies the ventilation system) |