ENVIRO-SAFE REFRIGERANTS, INC Cooling Tower in Pekin, Illinois | United States

ENVIRO-SAFE REFRIGERANTS, INC is a cooling tower facility located at 400 Margaret Street in Pekin, Illinois, United States. The plant is operational and serves the cooling infrastructure sector, likely supporting industrial or commercial refrigeration needs in the Peoria County area. The facility operates under the NAICS code 333415, which covers the manufacturing of air-conditioning, warm air heating, and commercial refrigeration equipment. In the United States, cooling towers are subject to ASHRAE 15 safety standards for refrigeration systems and the EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program, which regulates refrigerant use. The plant's scale is typical for a mid-sized industrial cooling operation in the Midwest. Cooling towers play a critical role in rejecting heat from industrial processes and HVAC systems. The environmental impact of this facility depends on its refrigerant choice and water management practices. Evaporative cooling towers consume significant water, while air-cooled systems have lower water use but higher energy consumption. The facility's location in Pekin, near the Illinois River, may influence its water sourcing and discharge practices.

Cooling towers can have environmental implications related to refrigerant global-warming potential (GWP) and water consumption. Facilities using high-GWP refrigerants like HFCs contribute to climate change, while evaporative towers require substantial water and may produce drift or blowdown. The Kigali Amendment and EU F-Gas Regulation drive a global phase-down of high-GWP refrigerants. In the US, the AIM Act mandates HFC reductions. Water-efficient designs and low-GWP refrigerants can mitigate these impacts.