Refrigerant leaks: the need for quick action
September 1st 2008 In today's world an increasing
importance is being placed on
carbon footprints, environmental
legislation and ever-rising energy
costs. The drive to find
technologies, such as effective
fixed refrigerant leak detection
systems, that provide benefits in
these fields, is gaining in strength.
For the refrigeration system
operator the previously 'invisible'
pollution of a few cylinders of lost
refrigerant, will have to be recorded
and these records will be closely
scrutinised. The loss of any
refrigerant will no longer be
economically, socially or legally
acceptable.
To stem this loss, leaks must be
promptly identified and located to
allow rectification before any
significant
portion of the
charge has
been lost. To
provide effective
leak detection, it
requires more
than just
purchasing an
ineffective plug
and play type
detector, fitting it
to the plant
room and
ticking a box on
a compliance form.
Parasense will advise the
system operator/contractor on cost
effective methods of ensuring all
the areas that are vulnerable to
refrigerant emissions on the plant
are monitored, to ensure refrigerant
loss is kept to a minimum. More articles from Parasense Limited: | 
