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Will R134a, R407c and R410a always comply?

NC-2009 EAc4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Maya Karkour on Apr 15, 2010, 5:09 am

Hello,

I realize that there is a calculation methodology outlined in the LEED Guidance in order to determine whether or not refrigerants comply.

However, this methodology assumes...

Last reply: Ante Vulin, Apr 15, 2013, 9:52 am

refrigerant R417 A

NC-2009 EAc4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by gustavo goldman on May 3, 2010, 11:38 am

Is this possible, to use R417 A in replacement for the R22?
Does it comply with EAC4? I don't see it as a possible refrigerant in the list provided by LEED.
Thanks

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, May 3, 2010, 1:56 pm

Refrigerant Charge

NC-2009 EAc4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Kenneth Lynch on Jun 9, 2010, 10:32 am

I'm confused about the Refrigerant Charge as a requirement for this credit. The language of the LEED 2009 manual in the "Select Equipment with Efficient Refrigerant Charge" paragraph under...

Last reply: Shillpa Singh, Jun 14, 2010, 1:38 pm

I still don't understand how

NC-2009 EAc4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Nelina Loiselle on Feb 23, 2011, 1:00 pm

I still don't understand how I am supposed to find out or calcuate int Rc? Is this a number you get from the manufacturer? Which in my case is Panasonic and I doubt I will be able to get a hold...

Last reply: Abdulrahman Sherazy, Feb 25, 2013, 3:56 am

FM-200 (HFC-227ea) as Clean Agent Fire Suppression

NC-2009 EAc4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Ted Vanderlinden on Mar 7, 2011, 4:55 pm

Clean agent fire suppressant materials have no bearing on the Life Cycle Ozone Depletion calculation as they are not used as refrigerants. However, there is a statement in the Enhanced...

Last reply: Ben Stanley, Mar 16, 2011, 11:02 am

Heat Pipes

NC-2009 EAc4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Christopher Schaffner on Apr 19, 2011, 12:21 pm

Here's a stumper for y'all.

A "heat pipe" uses refrigerant migration (without compressors) between two coils for heat recovery. If I am using a heat pipe system, do I include that...

Last reply: Bill Swanson, Apr 19, 2011, 2:25 pm

SF6 in MV switchgears- Any LEED limits?

NC-2009 EAc4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Werner Sobek on Feb 4, 2011, 6:49 am

Does the SF6 (Sulphur Hexafluoride) insulating gas used to quench the arc in electrical power equipment (MV switchgears) need to be taken into consideration under the EAc4? The credit language...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Feb 18, 2012, 12:28 am

Gross ARI rated cooling capacity

NC-2009 EAc4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Devani PERERA on Apr 27, 2011, 7:12 am

Hi,
Where should I get the "gross ARI rated cooling capacity" for air to water heat pumps ? This is not covered by ARI 550/590 which usually applies to chillers. On the technical data...

Last reply: Christopher Schaffner, Nov 28, 2011, 1:09 pm

Central Plant Question

NC-2009 EAc4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Lauren Sparandara on May 6, 2011, 2:49 pm

Scenario: Campus new construction projects which are connecting to an existing central plant for heating and cooling. The reference guide and...

Last reply: Lauren Sparandara, May 11, 2011, 2:45 pm

Tonnage Associated with Energy Recovery Equipment

NC-2009 EAc4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
posted by Rebekah Burke on Sep 19, 2011, 4:20 pm

Is the tonnage requirement for the credit supposed to include compressor capacity only or can additional capacity from energy recovery devices be included in the tonnage?

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Nov 19, 2011, 11:26 pm
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