Ammonia Week in Review | August 28, 2026

Ammonia Swirls in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…

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Cold Storage Facility in New Bedford Evacuated After Tier 2 Ammonia Leak – According to the New Bedford Fire Department, Engine 1, Engine 6, Ladder 1, Unit 2, Hazmat 1, Inspector 2, and Chief 2 responded to the scene. […keep reading]

Firefighters Respond to Ammonia Leak at Weston Food Processing Plant – Crews were dispatched to the plant at 7:17 p.m. and identified a leak involving a high-pressure vapor line within the facility’s ammonia refrigeration system. […keep reading]

Suspected Ammonia Leak From Ice Factory Leaves 25 Ill in West Bengal – The incident occurred around 9.30 pm Sunday at Shapukur area in Basirhat, triggering panic among residents as the gas spread to adjoining areas, they said. […keep reading]

Refrigeration Cycle: Positive Displacement Compressors – All positive displacement compressors generate pressure by drawing vapor into a compression chamber, sealing the chamber, and then shrinking the volume of the chamber. […keep reading]