HUSSMAN REFRIGERATION ENGINEERING Cooling Tower in Commerce Township, Michigan

HUSSMAN REFRIGERATION ENGINEERING is a cooling tower facility located at 2089 EASY ST in Commerce Township, Oakland County, Michigan, United States. The plant is operational and serves the industrial refrigeration sector, likely supporting commercial or industrial cooling needs in the region. The facility operates under U.S. regulatory frameworks, including ASHRAE 15 for refrigeration safety and the EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) for refrigerant management. As a cooling tower, it may use evaporative cooling, which involves water consumption and potential for energy efficiency improvements through optimized cycles of concentration. Cooling towers play a critical role in maintaining temperature control for industrial processes and HVAC systems. This facility contributes to the local infrastructure by providing reliable cooling capacity, supporting energy efficiency and operational continuity in Commerce Township and the broader Detroit metropolitan area.

Cooling towers like this one can have environmental impacts related to water usage and refrigerant emissions. Evaporative cooling towers consume significant water, which may be a concern in water-stressed regions. Additionally, the facility's refrigeration systems may use refrigerants with high global warming potential (GWP), subject to phase-down under the Kigali Amendment and U.S. EPA regulations. Operational efficiency, measured by coefficient of performance (COP), is key to reducing energy consumption and associated emissions.