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Hoon
21-07-2016, 06:12 PM
Good day, all.

We using ammonia refrigerant system.
Today when suddenly occur ammonia leak, I wondering about that direct eductor to drain or flume when pumping out from the freezer pipe.
That eductor is that using jest water pressure.
I don't know that how much coming the volume of eductor at once. depend on isolate plumb volume, estimate 1/2" 2 hour open water mix.
Here, Do I need to use some gathering tank for ammonia evaporate to atmosphere?
If you have any suggestion this it might help me. Many thanks.
Sorry for poor English.

NH3LVR
21-07-2016, 07:30 PM
Hoon:
Welcome to the forum.
If you are considering putting the water down the City drain be very careful.
I looked up your vCard and it appears you work in the plant in Kodiak.
ISA did this many years ago and killed off the bugs n the sewer plant.
A lot of problem.
Even if you let the ammonia dissipate it will still have a high ph.
Talk to the City first.
As for going into the ocean-let your conscience be your guide.
I used to work for ISA in Egigik 30 years ago.

Magoo
22-07-2016, 07:39 AM
get or make up a recovery unit and transfer vapour to other parts of system, or into a one tonne cylinder as a liquid. Dumping saturated water down the drain is not good for the enviroment, water saturated with ammonia should be and supposed to be treated as a hazardous substance and subjected a huge draught of legislation laws globally

Hoon
23-07-2016, 12:35 AM
Thanks for all concerned. I'm looking for good solution.