Ally Collaborates with National Protein Producer to Build the Safest Ammonia Refrigeration Room in the Country
People Safety
- Ammonia compressors, piping mains and vessels removed from occupied areas
- Ammonia charge reduced 37% with release equipment located safely outdoors
- 100% Ammonia liquid-free engine room
Sustainability
- $12.7 million financial benefit over ten years, $660,000 annual utility, and Op-Ex reduction
- 49,994 metric tons of CO2 emissions eliminated over ten years
- Achieved compliance with EPA, OSHA, and local authorities
Operating Efficiency
- Extra capacity and single equipment location, increasing reliability, and uptime
- Optimization and efficiency achieved through advanced PLC control system
- Freeing up 9,400 ft of interior space for new employee welfare areas
Project Results:
On-Premise Safety & Reliability Benefits
Safety:
40,000 Lbs of Ammonia Removed from Proximity to Locker Rooms, Main Break Room, Cafeteria, and Paths of Egress
Reliability:
Vulnerable, High Voltage Overhead Electrical and Deteriorated Ground-Based Switchgear and Cutouts Removed From Harms Way
