Vibration analysis is a predictive maintenance task for rotating machinery that can help identify potential problems before they become a larger issue. Compressor manufacturers typically recommend that vibration analysis be performed on a semi-annual basis. For example, Frick recommends performing vibration analysis every six (6) months, and more frequently if vibration levels increase. Many refrigeration […]
Question: Why is it important to remove decommissioned pipes and valves from an ammonia refrigeration system? Answer: To prevent an accidental release due to a pipe or flange leak. Consider a scenario where a ceiling-suspended evaporator is removed from a system. The ammonia pipes are cut and capped, and the evaporator unit is removed from […]
Ammonia Travels The Highways in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak in South El Paso Contained by Emergency Crews – According to the El Paso Fire Department, crews quickly mitigated an ammonia leak situation on the 1000 block of E. Fourth Avenue, near the Armijo Rec Center. […keep reading] Anhydrous Ammonia Leak from Tanker […]
The 2025 IIAR Natural Refrigeration Conference & Heavy Equipment Expo will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona from March 2nd – 5th , 2025. Click here for additional details or for the conference regististration. The IIAR Conference is the largest exposition dedicated to the natural refrigeration industry. IIAR provides unrivaled opportunity for the industry’s leading […]
Question: Are pressure relief valves required to be installed on an evaporative condenser? This is an update to a blog that was originally posted on 9/10/13. You can read the original blog here. Answer: This is a very good question and one that gets asked frequently. Since an evaporative condenser is not a pressure vessel, […]
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