We call them “natural refrigerants” because they are substances that occur naturally.  The most commonly used ones are ammonia (NH3) and carbon dioxide (CO2).  These substances were used as refrigerants until the 1930’s before fluorinated gases (f-gases) became more common in refrigeration systems.

Due to growing concerns about the harmful effects that refrigerants can exert on the environment, natural refrigerants have undergone a new rebirth, especially the NH3 and CO2 used for low temperature industrial purposes. Climate Technologies is partnered with M&M and Carnot Refrigeration to bring integrated, highly efficient cooling solutions using natural refrigerants to our customers.  Each manufacturer offers environmentally sustainable refrigeration equipment for Commercial, Data Center, Industrial and Recreational applications.

Ammonia (NH3)

• Does not destroy the ozone layer.
• Produces temperatures down to -70 degrees C
• Alternative refrigerant for both refrigeration systems and air conditioning systems
• Can be used in new and existing equipment.

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

• CO2 has a high thermal conductivity and high gas phase density, important factors for a good transfer of heat in evaporators, condensers and gas chillers; these characteristics allow a selection of smaller equipment compared to those using f-gases.
• Low pressure drop, allowing a reduction in pipe diameter
• Good alternative for commercial and industrial refrigeration

As one of Climate Technologies’ Outside Sales Engineers, Max is responsible for selling Climate Technologies’ more technically complex systems. With twelve years of experience in the building design and construction field, Max specializes in HVAC/R system design, project management, equipment application engineering and sales.

Max holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Detroit Mercy, and is a licensed engineer in the State of Michigan.

Climate Technologies partnered with IMEG, Allison Transmission, & Shook Construction to design and provide the critical equipment packages for this state-of-the art Vehicle Environment Test Chamber (VET) Center.

• M&M Refrigeration 1000 hp Low Temp Chiller: Delivering 250 tons at -75 degrees F using Syltherm heat transfer fluid
• Munters Dehumidification Custom Built Air Handling Unit: Delivers 8,000 cfm at -70 degrees F dew point

The video below features these components!

Vehicle testing begins at Allison Transmission’s newly opened and state-of-the-art Indianapolis facility

The 60,000 square-foot facility houses a hot soak chamber, a cold soak chamber and 2 chassis dyne-equipped environmental chambers capable of simulating a broad range of duty cycles, such as environmental conditions from negative 54 degrees to 125 degrees Fahrenheit, altitudes up to 18,000 feet, simulated grades and other on-road conditions

We can work together to find a customized solution that is right for your next project. Contact Climate Technologies Corp. today!

Congratulations to our team for taking 1^st place at the 26^th Annual Golf Outing Supporting The Fallen & Wounded Soldiers Fund.

Climate Technologies Corp. is proud to support our local communities where we live and work.

Climate Technologies Corp. is proud to announce that we now represent Bioclimatic Air Systems.

Bioclimatic can design and produce a system to solve almost any air cleaning problem or need.

www.bioclimatic.com

The right climate and humidity levels con help limit the transmission of viruses, and plays an important role in protecting what matters most – our collective health and well-being.

Understanding the challenge

As the COVID-19 virus, otherwise known as the coronavirus, continues to spread all over the world, it’s important for us oil to understand what we can do to limit transmission, and take action and responsibility where we can.

COVID-19 is genetically similar to SARS-CoV, a virus which spread in a similar fashion during 2002/2003. As a result of this previous pandemic, many scientific studies were carried out where the results will likely be relevant in relation to COVID-19. One study highlighted the effects of air temperature and Relative Humidity (RH) on the virus, and how this impacts its ability to survive on surfaces.

What the study says

The study used two coronaviruses along with stainless steel surfaces to examine how the climate affects the virus. The rote of virus inactivation varied across different RH levels, where the greatest level of virus inactivation took place at 50% RH.

The virus had higher survival rates at both 20% and 80% RH, so it’s not simply a case of
increasing or decreasing the levels; it’s about controlling the climate to very specific parameters.

Find out more about how effective humidity control can limit viral transmission rates.