IIAR Ammonia Pe reel m clei and Training Program Basic Ammonia Refrigeration Module 1 - Introduction to Ammonia RefrigerationBasic Ammonia » Refrigeration Module 1 - Introduction to Ammonia Refrigeration Lesson 1 Ammonia is all around us. [esa Ike in the air ehat we breathe an soiled diaper: ural part of life an infants There are about 2 billion metric tons of ammonia Natural Ammonia present in plans, animals and in the atmosphere around us, most of which occurs naturally. I's even MAMMH | ete Weta tea eta produced during powerful electric storms (Fig. 1) Of that 2 billion metric cons, only about 100 million metric tons, or 5% percent, is man-made, About 18% of il the man-made ammonia, or almosc 18 million metric tons, is used in North America, “CB! More chan 80 % of the man-made ammonia wed in North America, or about 14.5 million metric tons ie rousinely releceed int the atmosphere by farmers who use ammonia as 2 fever Fig. 2 ‘Another 18% of the man-made ammonia, or 3.2 million metric tons, is used in many different applications including air pollution conerol systems, waste water treatment faites, and the production of synthetic textile fibers and some plastics, Tess than 2% of the man-made ammonia used in North America, 0° about 350,000 metic tons, is used asa refrigerant. Ammonia was first used a6 a refiigerant in the 18501. Since then, the economic advantage, energy efficiency and environmental friendliness of arnmonia has made it the refrigerant of choice for many applications. Man Made Ammonia UN Ammonia refigeration systems process and oe frozen foods, ice cream, beet, ec, poultry and fish. Ies also used to manufacture many pharmaccutical prodscs i ‘ cP eicl wa) CFCs and HCPC, which re harm othe 3 ili environment, ammonia we ab & refrigerant has it fous vy expanded : ¢ Ammonia reffgeration is now used more apereearearetatc frequently in lage central air conditioning systems for college campuses and inussial complexes. Ie is Fig, 2 Module 1also being tested in new applications for frozen food and meat storage in supermarkets, Ammonia is « natural refrigerant, cone part nitrogen and three parts hydrogen (Fig. 3). Because iis mad of the most plentiful elements, nitrogen and hydrogen, ies continually being created and broken down in natures ecocycle. Ammonia is a by-product of photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, and other biological processes. When itis teleased into the atmosphere, ammonia cither breaks down or combines with other compounds without damaging the ozone layer or contributing to global warming, Ammonia is only a hazard if excessive amounts ate released within a confined space. To Review: : D> @ Ammonia has many applications including use in air pollution control and fertilizers. © Lass than 2% of the 18 milion tons of man-made ammonia produced annually in North America is used as a refiigerant to process and preserve most foods, soft drinks and beverages. © Ammonia is a naturally occurring, environmentally friendly refrigerant made up of one part nitrogen and rhiee parts hydrogen. Module 1