ALPHA ENGINEERED REFRIGERATION COMPANY Cooling Tower, Rochester Hills, Michigan

ALPHA ENGINEERED REFRIGERATION COMPANY is a cooling tower facility located at 2175 Crooks Rd, Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States. The plant is operational and classified under NAICS 333415, which covers air conditioning and refrigeration equipment manufacturing. This facility is part of the broader cooling infrastructure supporting industrial and commercial refrigeration needs in the region. The cooling tower at this facility likely uses evaporative cooling technology, which is common for industrial refrigeration applications. In the United States, cooling towers are regulated under ASHRAE 15 for safety and efficiency standards. The facility's operations are subject to federal and state environmental regulations, including those related to refrigerant management under the Clean Air Act. As a cooling tower in an industrial setting, this facility plays a key role in maintaining temperature control for manufacturing processes. Its location in Oakland County, Michigan, places it within a region with a strong industrial base. The facility's operational status indicates ongoing contribution to local industrial cooling needs.

Cooling towers consume significant amounts of water, especially in evaporative systems, which can impact local water resources. The facility's refrigerant use, if any, may involve high-global-warming-potential substances, though regulations like the Kigali Amendment and EPA's SNAP program aim to phase down HFCs. Operational efficiency (COP) is a key metric for reducing energy consumption and associated emissions.