PACIFIC HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INC Cooling Tower, Portland, Oregon

PACIFIC HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INC is a cooling tower facility located at 4647 Southwest Huber Street in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. As part of the HVAC sector, this operational cooling tower provides essential heat rejection for air conditioning and heating systems 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) program governing refrigerant use. The NAICS code 333415 indicates involvement in air-conditioning and warm air heating equipment manufacturing, suggesting the tower supports industrial or commercial HVAC production. Cooling towers in the Pacific Northwest benefit from the region's moderate climate, which can enhance operational efficiency. The facility's role in Portland's urban infrastructure contributes to local building climate control, with potential implications for energy use and refrigerant management under evolving federal standards.

Cooling towers in this sector use refrigerants with varying global-warming potential (GWP). The U.S. is implementing the Kigali Amendment to phase down high-GWP HFCs. Water consumption is a key factor; evaporative cooling towers use significant water, while air-cooled systems reduce water use but may have lower efficiency. The facility's location in Portland, with its mild climate, may allow for efficient operation.