Eurammon
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Eurammon (stylised as eurammon) is a European non-profit initiative for natural refrigerants. It was set up in 1996 and comprises a global network of companies, institutions, and industry experts. It is based in Frankfurt (Main), Germany. The objective of Eurammon is to jointly promote the greater use of natural refrigerants in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump systems, as they have almost no effect on global warming and on the depletion of the ozone layer.[1][2]
Natural refrigerants have been used for refrigeration since the mid-19th century, mainly in food production and storage. Ammonia (NH3), in particular, has been the refrigerant in use in industrial refrigeration for more than 130 years. In the 1950s and 60s, however, it began to be replaced more and more in new plants by synthetic refrigerants.
The Eurammon initiative arose out of the lack of acceptance for natural refrigerants. The initiative's objective is to promote the use of natural refrigerants as ammonia, CO2, hydrocarbons, air and water. For its members, Eurammon acts as a knowledge pool or platform facilitating the worldwide sharing of information and international networking.
