ZERO ZONE INC Cooling Tower - North Prairie, Wisconsin, United States

ZERO ZONE INC is a cooling tower facility located at 110 N Oakridge Dr, North Prairie, Wisconsin, in the United States. The plant is operational and falls under the cooling infrastructure sector, specifically as a cooling tower. It is situated in Waukesha County and is classified under NAICS code 333415, which covers air-conditioning and warm air heating equipment and commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturing. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the United States, which includes adherence to ASHRAE 15 refrigeration safety code and the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) regulations under the Clean Air Act. The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol also influences refrigerant management, particularly the phasedown of high-global-warming-potential hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Cooling towers in this region typically use evaporative cooling, which requires significant water consumption, or air-cooled systems with lower water use but higher energy consumption. As a cooling tower, ZERO ZONE INC plays a role in providing thermal regulation for industrial processes or HVAC systems. The facility's location in North Prairie, a village in southeastern Wisconsin, places it within a region with a humid continental climate, where cooling demand varies seasonally. The plant's operational efficiency and refrigerant choice are key factors in its environmental footprint, aligning with broader industry trends toward lower-GWP refrigerants and improved energy efficiency.

Cooling towers like ZERO ZONE INC can have environmental impacts related to refrigerant global-warming potential (GWP), operational efficiency (coefficient of performance, COP), and water consumption. Evaporative cooling towers consume significant water for heat rejection, while air-cooled systems use less water but may have higher energy use. In the United States, regulations such as the EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program and the Kigali Amendment drive the transition to lower-GWP refrigerants. The facility's location in Wisconsin, with its seasonal climate, influences cooling load and operational patterns.