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Direct vs. Indirect Emissions Estimated CO 2 equivalent emissions from an average supermarket –Direct = refrigerant emissions –Indirect = energy consumption 1
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Direct Emissions Direct GHG impacts will be assessed offline based on estimated annual refrigerant losses & GWP-weighting –Charge Size x Emissions Rate = Total Ref Loss Results will be integrated to provide a “common denominator” (in MTCO 2 E) to compare different systems equitably Direct emission results will be layered over results from DOE 2.2R and EnergyPlus (i.e., indirect) 2
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33 Preliminary Assumptions for Estimating Direct Emissions System Configuration Centralized Direct Expansion Distributed Secondary Loop Refrigerant TypeR-404A, R-507 R-404A & glycol/ CO2 Charge Size (lbs)* Small Supermarket (210,420 BTU) 610490135 Large Supermarket (713,750 BTU) 2,0751,660460 Big Box Food Store (1,100,042 BTU) 3,2002,560710 Leak Rate (percent of charge per year) Average 18%15%10% Range (of averages) 15% - 25%10% - 15%5% - 15% Charge size assumptions based on available literature; may be revised upon review of data from Savings by Design. Additional stakeholder data on charge size is encouraged.
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Leak Reduction Measures Mandatory leak reduction measures will be proposed to minimize direct GHG impacts, not to enhance energy efficiency per se –No direct correlation between leakage & efficiency in large refrigeration systems, but minimizing leakage of high-GWP refrigerants is necessary for environmental health Measures will reflect basic good practices/standard industry practices
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Leak Reduction Measures Focused on design & installation Developed based on: ANSI/ASHRAE standard 147-2002 ANSI/ASHRAE 15-2007 ANSI/IIAR 2-2008 GreenChill Best Practices 2009 International Mechanical Code (IMC) Institute of Refrigeration. January 2009. Designing out leaks: design standards and practices Institute of Refrigeration. December 2007. Code of Practice for Refrigerant Leak Tightness in Compliance with F-Gas Regulation Industry input 55
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Leak Reduction Measures Requesting stakeholder input on: Appropriateness/feasibility of draft measures Cost effectiveness Other measures to consider? 6
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