128370 - Environmental Air Systems, LLC Cooling Tower in Greensboro, North Carolina

128370 - Environmental Air Systems, LLC is a cooling tower facility located at 8307 Triad Drive in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. The plant is operational and falls under NAICS code 333415, which covers air-conditioning and warm air heating equipment and commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturing. As a cooling tower, it plays a role in heat rejection for industrial or commercial processes. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the United States, where cooling towers are subject to ASHRAE 15 safety standards for refrigeration systems and EPA regulations under the Clean Air Act regarding refrigerant management. The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol also influences refrigerant choices, driving a transition toward lower global-warming potential (GWP) refrigerants. Typical cooling towers in this region may use evaporative cooling, which involves water consumption and potential for drift and blowdown management. The environmental significance of this cooling tower relates to its refrigerant use and water efficiency. As part of the HVAC and refrigeration sector, the facility's operational efficiency (coefficient of performance) and refrigerant charge impact its carbon footprint. The plant's location in an industrial area of Greensboro suggests it supports local manufacturing or commercial cooling needs, contributing to the region's economic activity.

Cooling towers in North Carolina operate under state and federal regulations that address water usage and refrigerant management. Evaporative cooling towers consume significant water and may require treatment to prevent scale and biological growth. The transition to low-GWP refrigerants under the Kigali Amendment and EPA SNAP rules reduces the climate impact of refrigerant leaks. Energy efficiency, measured by the coefficient of performance (COP), is a key factor in reducing operational emissions.