YORK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Cooling Tower, Madisonville, Kentucky

YORK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION operates a cooling tower facility located at 1000 Island Ford Rd. in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky. The facility is operational and supports the manufacturing of air-conditioning, refrigeration, and forced-air heating equipment, classified under NAICS 333415. As part of a major global HVAC manufacturer, this cooling tower plays a key role in industrial process cooling. 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. Cooling towers in this sector typically use evaporative cooling, which offers high efficiency but involves water consumption. The scale of the operation is consistent with medium-to-large industrial cooling applications. Cooling towers are critical for maintaining operational efficiency in manufacturing processes. The facility's location in Kentucky places it within a region with a strong industrial base. Its environmental impact is managed through compliance with refrigerant management and water discharge regulations, contributing to the local economy while adhering to sector standards.

Cooling towers in industrial settings like this one typically use evaporative cooling, which can consume significant water resources. The environmental impact depends on water source sustainability and treatment of blowdown discharge. Refrigerant use in associated equipment is regulated under the EPA SNAP program to minimize global-warming potential. Operational efficiency (COP) is a key metric for energy use and emissions.