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Ammonia Week in Review | November 13, 2026

November 13th, 2026

Ammonia Versatile in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Hazmat Teams Respond to Ammonia Leak at Raynham Ice Rink  – Members of the Raynham Fire Department, alongside hazardous materials crews, responded to a local ice rink for an ammonia leak. […keep reading] 24 Festive Chicken Employees Taken to Hospital After Ammonia Leak – Upon arrival, firefighters […]

Refrigeration Cycle: Water-Cooled Condensers

November 10th, 2026

A “water-cooled condenser” is a heat exchanger that uses circulating water to reject heat from the refrigerant. Typically, water-cooled condensers utilize shell and tube, plate and frame, or plate and shell heat exchanger designs. Unlike air-cooled condensers, which use ambient air for heat rejection, water-cooled condensers rely on water as the cooling medium, providing efficient heat […]

Ammonia Week in Review | November 6, 2026

November 6th, 2026

Ammonia Spooks in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Firefighters Contain Ammonia Leak at Shamrock Foods in Phoenix – Three hours later, crews were able to contain the leak to one building, but are still working to find out where it’s coming from. […keep reading] No Injuries Reported After Ammonia Leak Prompts Wyoming Business […]

Refrigeration Cycle: Evaporative Condensers

November 3rd, 2026

Evaporative condensers are the most common type of condenser employed in industrial refrigeration systems. By utilizing a combination of air and water, evaporative condensers can efficiently reject heat to the atmosphere. This category of condenser integrates the principles of evaporative cooling and therefore, condenses the superheated vapor from the compressor more efficiently than traditional air-cooled or water-cooled […]

Ammonia Week in Review | October 30, 2026

October 30th, 2026

Ammonia Spooks in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Fire at Newport, Oregon Seafood Plant Prompts Evacuations Over Ammonia Leak Lears – The incident led to thick smoke spreading over the city and the closure of nearby businesses and tourist areas. […keep reading] Refrigeration Cycle: Refrigeration Condensers – The first law of thermodynamics teaches […]