ABS Approves Pioneering Ammonia-based Ship HVAC Refrigeration System from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
(ULSAN, KOREA) ABS issued approval in principle to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for its new ammonia-based ship HVAC refrigeration system. HHI developed the system in response to shipowners’ requests for refrigeration of HVAC systems using ammonia, a more eco-friendly refrigerant with a zero ozone depletion potential (ODP) and a Global Warming Potential of zero per the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE). ABS used its marine vessel rules to conduct technical suitability reviews of the designs, materials, fire and