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GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) has migrated from conventional AC units to ozone safe units across its offices in the airport.
This is in line with India’s ratification of the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the Ozone Layer in 1992 and its commitment to phase out ozone-depleting hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs).
SGK Kishore, CEO, GHIAL said, “Migration to inverter-based AC units has been a strategic decision taken in line with India’s mission to phase out ozone-depleting HCFCs. The airport has a 5MW solar power plant, which meets 15 per cent of the airport’s electricity demand. The airport is also striving towards 100 per cent LED lights.”
With over 300 AC units across office spaces within the terminal and ancillary buildings, the airport is moving from conventional AC units that use R22 gas, harmful for the ozone layer, to ozone safe R410 gas compliant AC units.
It has converted more than 240 split air-conditioners to inverter technology, known for energy efficiency and reduction of greenhouse gases.
The new ACs are intelligent and intuitive and adjust airflow based on occupancy direction.
The airport receives more than 40,000 passengers daily. More than half of the electricity consumption goes towards maintaining air conditioning across the terminal, which includes both passenger and non-passenger areas.
With the implementation of new inverter-based AC units at Hyderabad airport, there has been a reduction of about 31 per cent in daily energy consumption. This has played a role in getting RGIA Level 3+ Neutrality status.
The 1.17 lakh sqmt area has central air conditioning backed by seven chiller plants and more than 5 km of chilled pipeline network.
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