WA BROWN & SON INC Cooling Tower in Salisbury, North Carolina

WA BROWN & SON INC is a cooling tower facility located at 2001 S. MAIN ST. in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. The plant is operational and classified under NAICS code 333415, which pertains to air-conditioning, warm air heating, and commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturing. As a cooling tower, it plays a role in heat rejection for industrial or commercial processes. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the United States, which includes ASHRAE 15 for refrigeration safety and the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol for refrigerant management. Cooling towers in this region typically use water as a cooling medium, and their efficiency is measured by the coefficient of performance (COP). Facilities in this sector often range from small to large scale depending on the served load. The environmental significance of this cooling tower lies in its potential water consumption and refrigerant use. Evaporative cooling towers consume water, while air-cooled alternatives reduce water usage but may have lower efficiency. The facility's location in Salisbury, North Carolina, places it in a temperate climate, which influences its operational efficiency and environmental impact.

Cooling towers in North Carolina operate under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's regulations on refrigerants, including the phase-down of high-global-warming-potential hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under the Kigali Amendment. The facility's water consumption depends on whether it uses evaporative or air-cooled technology; evaporative towers consume significant water but offer higher efficiency. The local climate, with hot summers, affects the cooling demand and operational COP.