No. AMMONIA was first used as a refrigerant in the 1850s in FRANCE and was applied in the UNITED States in the 1860s for artificial ice production. The first patents for ammonia refrigeration machines were filed in the 1870s. From all the refrigerants used in food processing, ice rinks, chillers and other applications, only ammonia has secured a lasting ROLE as a refrigerant.

Even when halocarbons became the refrigerants of choice, ammonia remained the most used refrigerant for industrial applications in many countries. Because of ammonia’s proven applicability as a safe and efficient refrigerant for over 150 years, it is immediately available for wider usage and new applications. Today, ammonia remains the most commonly used refrigerant in LARGE systems to process and preserve food and beverages.

No. Ammonia was first used as a refrigerant in the 1850s in France and was applied in the United States in the 1860s for artificial ice production. The first patents for ammonia refrigeration machines were filed in the 1870s. From all the refrigerants used in food processing, ice rinks, chillers and other applications, only ammonia has secured a lasting role as a refrigerant.

Even when halocarbons became the refrigerants of choice, ammonia remained the most used refrigerant for industrial applications in many countries. Because of ammonia’s proven applicability as a safe and efficient refrigerant for over 150 years, it is immediately available for wider usage and new applications. Today, ammonia remains the most commonly used refrigerant in large systems to process and preserve food and beverages.