CLIMATE BY DESIGN INTERNATIOANAL Cooling Tower in Owatonna, Minnesota | United States

CLIMATE BY DESIGN INTERNATIOANAL is a cooling tower facility located at 200 Festal Place NW in Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, United States. The plant is operational and classified 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 HVAC systems or industrial processes. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the United States, which includes adherence to ASHRAE 15 safety standards for refrigeration systems and the Environmental Protection Agency's regulations under the Clean Air Act regarding refrigerant management. Cooling towers in this region typically use water as a heat transfer medium, with efficiency measured by the coefficient of performance (COP). The plant's scale is consistent with medium-sized industrial cooling infrastructure common in the Midwest. Environmentally, cooling towers can have significant water consumption, especially in evaporative designs. The facility's location in Minnesota, with its cold winters and moderate summers, influences operational efficiency and water usage patterns. Proper maintenance and refrigerant management are critical to minimizing environmental impact, including global warming potential from any associated refrigeration systems.

Cooling towers in the United States are subject to regulations under the Clean Air Act and ASHRAE 15 for refrigerant safety. Water consumption is a key environmental factor, as evaporative cooling towers use significant amounts of water, which can impact local water resources. Operational efficiency (COP) and refrigerant choice (if applicable) also affect the facility's environmental footprint. In Minnesota, seasonal temperature variations influence cooling demand and water usage patterns.