Overview
MANITOWOC FOODSERVICE WALK-IN DIVISION is an operational cooling tower facility in Parsons, Tennessee, serving the foodservice equipment manufacturing sector.
MANITOWOC FOODSERVICE WALK-IN DIVISION is a cooling tower facility located at HWY 641 NORTH MCCORKLE PARK in Parsons, Decatur County, Tennessee. The facility is operational and supports the manufacturing operations of Manitowoc Foodservice, a major producer of commercial foodservice equipment. As a cooling tower, it provides process cooling for industrial applications, likely for walk-in cooler and freezer production. The facility operates under U.S. environmental regulations, including the Clean Air Act and EPA's refrigerant management rules. Cooling towers in the U.S. are subject to ASHRAE 15 safety standards for refrigeration systems and may use refrigerants with varying global-warming potentials. The plant's location in rural Tennessee suggests moderate water availability, typical for air-cooled or evaporative cooling systems. This cooling tower plays a critical role in maintaining production efficiency at the manufacturing plant. By dissipating heat from industrial processes, it ensures consistent operation of foodservice equipment assembly lines. The facility's operational status contributes to the local economy in Decatur County and supports the broader foodservice supply chain.
Environmental context
Cooling towers in industrial settings can have environmental impacts related to water consumption and refrigerant use. Evaporative cooling towers consume significant water, while air-cooled systems have higher energy demands. Refrigerants used in associated chillers may have high global-warming potential, though U.S. regulations under the EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) encourage transition to lower-GWP alternatives. The facility's location in Tennessee, with a humid subtropical climate, may influence cooling efficiency and water management practices.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at HWY 641 NORTH MCCORKLE PARK in Parsons, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States.
This cooling tower provides process cooling for the Manitowoc Foodservice manufacturing plant, which produces walk-in coolers and freezers for the commercial foodservice industry.
Cooling towers in the U.S. must comply with ASHRAE 15 safety standards for refrigeration systems, EPA regulations under the Clean Air Act for refrigerant management, and local water discharge permits.
The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, ratified by the U.S., mandates a phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) used in refrigeration, driving adoption of lower-global-warming-potential refrigerants in cooling towers and associated systems.
In Tennessee's humid climate, cooling towers must manage water consumption and potential discharge of heated water. Evaporative towers require makeup water, while air-cooled systems avoid water use but have higher energy consumption.
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