Economics of refrigerant

Recovery and

Reclamation

Refrigerant Recovery- Reasons?

• CFCs & HCFCs because they destroy the ozone layer and

threaten life on earth and also cause global warming

• HFCs because they cause global warming

* DU - Dobson unit

Recovery, Recycling, Reclamation

Recover: Remove Refrigerant & store in another container without any testing or processing

Recycle: Extract appliance refrigerant & clean it for reuse without meeting the purity of the original refrigerant. Process: separation of oil, moisture, acidity and particulate matter reduction & removal of non-condensable.

Reclaim: Reprocess of used refrigerant to a purity level equivalent to a new product (gas) specifications eg. through distillation etc.

Methods of Recovery

• Passive No external recovery machine used Charge migration method Use of system compressor

•Active With a recovery machine

Reclamation Centre

Reclamation Centre

Reclamation Centre

Reclamation Centre

Reclamation Centre

Reclamation Centre

For Service Technician cost per kg of reclamation will Rs. 150/- per kg. where as new refrigerant cost Rs. 400-450/- per kg. So net saving of almost Rs. 250-300/- per Kg.

Reclamation Centre

• Save ENVIRONMENT

• Saving of MONEY

• Social Responsibility

DONOT VENT OUT REFRIGERANT