Carlson & Stewart Refrigeration (CSR) understands there are many moving pieces in the industry to know and understand when it comes to selecting a refrigerant for your system. CSR can answer any questions you may have or ideas you may want to try. CSR is here to work with you on building and servicing your […]
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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
Honeybee’s By Chris Savage You might be thinking, why the heck would there be a blog post on a refrigeration website about honeybee’s? Up to about a month ago, I would have been thinking the same thing! Recently Carlson & Stewart Refrigeration was contacted by a local, South Dakota, honey producer. He called with some
Carlson & Stewart Refrigeration (CSR) understands there are many moving pieces in the industry to know and understand when it comes to selecting a refrigerant for your project. CSR can answer any questions you may have or ideas you may want to try. CSR is here to work with you on building and servicing your
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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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Moisture Control By Chris Savage Moisture control…..what does that mean? Relative humidity, dew point, condensation, evaporation, dry bulb, wet bulb, enthalpy, specific volume, humidity ratio, vapor pressure, dehumidification, desiccant, reheat, grains of moisture…..these are all terms that you might come across when you start talking about moisture control. If any of this terminology is unfamiliar
If you have ever been involved in buying or installing a new evaporatively cooled condenser, then you’ve probably heard about evaporative condenser passivation. You probably heard it is important and a process you should strive to complete. But if you are like many owners, operators, or heck even refrigeration engineers, that’s probably where your knowledge
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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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Here at Carlson & Stewart Refrigeration we hear something like this all too often: “My cooler/freezer quit working last night….now all of my product is lost.” What do you do if your cooler or freezer stops working when you are away? More than likely you have something inside of that cooler or freezer that is
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With fall fast approaching it is a great time to remind everyone about the importance of commercial refrigeration routine maintenance. Maintaining your systems for optimal energy efficiency is great for the environment and for your pocketbook. Whether you do the maintenance yourself or have a preventative maintenance agreement with Carlson and Stewart Refrigeration, the importance
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