Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling Equipment (RRRE)
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Program Scope
The certification program includes packaged terminal heat pumps as defined below.
This program applies to all production models of refrigerant recovery equipment, refrigerant recycling equipment, and refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment as defined below. The scope does not preclude equipment capable of refrigerant reclamation in a recycling certification mode.
- Refrigerant Recovery Equipment. A piece of self-contained or system-dependent equipment capable of removing refrigerant, in any condition, from a system and storing it in an external container.
- Refrigerant Recycling Equipment. A piece of self-contained equipment capable of reducing contaminants in used refrigerants by separating oil, removing non-condensables and reducing moisture, acidity, and particulate matter to the levels prescribed in Industry Recycling Guideline (IRG-2).
- Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Equipment. A piece of self-contained equipment capable of refrigerant recovery and recycling functions as noted above.
- System Dependent Equipment. Refrigerant recovery equipment which requires for its operation the assistance of components contained in an air-conditioning or refrigeration system.
Certified Ratings
The following certification program ratings are verified by test:
- Push/Pull Liquid Recovery Rate (kg/min)
- Liquid Recovery Rate (kg/min)
- Vapor Recovery Rate (kg/min)
- Final Recovery Vacuum Level (kPa)
- Recycle Flow Rate (kg/min)
- Moisture (PPM by wt.)
- Acidity (PPM by wt.)
- Non-Condensables (% by vol.)
- High Temperature Vapor Recovery Rate (kg/min)
- Residual Trapped Refrigerant (kg)
- Quantity of Refrigerant Processed at Rated Conditions (kg)
- High Boiling Residue (% by vol.)