SUMMER MAINTENANCE Well we did it. We finally are able to put away the snow shovels, snow blowers, hats and mittens. As the temperatures outside warm, not only do we feel it on our vitamin D deprived skin, but so do our home Air Conditioners and commercial and industrial refrigeration systems. Carlson & Stewart Refrigeration …
Ice Builders…Still Relevant? Have you ever seen one of these big ole rectangular tanks [usually outside] with a surge drum on top and the tank is full of water? These hulking pieces of equipment might just be an ice builder and in many cases it plays an important role at a food processing …
10/6/2022 Author: Erik Hansen Condenser Piping I recently completed a visit to a facility I have never been to before in Colorado. The end-user had hired a 3rd party engineering firm to perform an energy balance for their central ammonia refrigeration system. The end-user viewed the report and took at face value which is …
June 2022 Blog Post Author: Erik Hansen Subject: Stainless Steel Condenser Tubes or Galvanized? That is the question! NOTE: The posting will dig a little into product selection revolving around evaporative style condenser products and not necessarily air-cooled or adiabatic condensers. Industrial refrigeration systems in the Midwest often use evaporative type condensers for …
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Those of us in the northern climates are familiar with the cruel outside conditions. Old Man Winter lets loose his cool breathe and our backyards and driveways become frigid winter lands that make us always think…“why the hell do I live here again?!” Those of us in the northern climates and familiar with central ammonia …
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As summer approaches I thought it would be a good idea to revisit one of our previous blog postings from a few years back… How many of you have “scale” on your evaporative condenser? [I am guessing your hand might be in the air]. How many of you feel that this is “normal” and something …
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Ammonia As a Refrigerant: Pros and Cons Last month, a 5000 pound ammonia leak occurred at a Boston-area seafood warehouse that killed one worker and forced a shelter-in-place order from Boston Police. Problematic procedures may be to blame. So as you read the pros and cons of Ammonia as a refrigerant below, remember these key takeaways: ongoing, scheduled evaluations and preemptive maintenance are …