Case study: Reducing emissions through refrigerant recovery
A‑Gas's Rapid Recovery service facilitated the efficient and safe recovery of R134a refrigerant during a London data centre retrofit, preventing significant CO₂ emissions and ensuring operational continuity while transitioning to low-GWP cooling solutions.
MAIN POINTS
- A‑Gas specializes in lifecycle refrigerant management and offers the Rapid Recovery service.
- The service enabled the recovery and reclamation of 1,745 kg of R134a refrigerant.
- This process prevented the emission of 2,495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent.
- The retrofit maintained continuous operations and transitioned to lower-GWP cooling.
TAKEAWAYS
- Rapid Recovery service is crucial for safe and efficient refrigerant management.
- Significant CO₂ emission reductions were achieved through effective refrigerant recovery.
- Continuous operations were maintained during the chiller retrofit process.
- Transitioning to lower-GWP cooling solutions is essential for sustainable operations.