2018 RETA Conference - Azane Inc. Booth #621: Natural Refrigerants Survey - R22 phase out; HFCs phase down; Ammonia Charge Reduction

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* 1. Contact Information

Name

Company

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Check all that apply

I am a Contractor

I am a Consultant

I am an End User

Other

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is your typical application?

Refrigerated or Frozen Warehouse

Process (Food)

Process (Non food)

Comfort Cooling / HVAC

Bewery / Winery

Ice Rink

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* 4. What refrigerant(s) do you use at the moment?

R717 (ammonia)

R744 (carbon dioxide)

R22 (freon)

HFC (please specify)

Other

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Which of the following criteria is most important to you when evaluating solutions?

Energy Efficiency

System Reliability

System Lifespan

Capital Cost

Environmental Impact

Life Cycle Cost

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* 6. If using R22 currently, how do you plan to respond to the EPA phaseout?

Rely on R22 stockpiles

Convert to an HFC refrigerant

Convert to a natural refrigerant

No plan

Not applicable

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* 7. Would you consider low charge ammonia to

Replace R22 system

Reduce ammonia charge below 10,000 lb to avoid regulation

Guard against phase down of high GWP synthetic refrigerants

None

Other

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Are you interested in using low charge ammonia for an upcoming project?

Yes