If ammonia is a so-called “natural refrigerant,” then it must be readily available in nature, right? WRONG.

globalFACT’s latest infographic, Do you know where your ammonia refrigerant has been? shows a holistic view of the ammonia refrigerant life cycle, from production to disposal.

Take a look at Step 2 in the process below:

In ammonia processing, raw materials undergo environmentally taxing chemical processes that require heavy energy consumption and generate high greenhouse gas emissions. 

You can view Do you know where your ammonia refrigerant has been? directly on our website.