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Ammonia Week in Review | January 9, 2026

January 9th, 2026

Ammonia On The Scene in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Hazmat Crews Called to Ammonia Leak in Attleboro – The fire department was alerted to the problem from an ammonia box alarm that started going off in the building. […keep reading] Authorities Respond to Ammonia Leak in Springfield – The ammonia quickly dissipated, and there […]

2026 IIAR Conference and Expo ⋅ San Antonio, Texas ⋅ March 15–18, 2026

January 7th, 2026

Fundamentals of Refrigeration: Heat

January 6th, 2026

In scientific terms, “heat” is synonymous with energy and work. To explain heat, it is best to start small. All matter is made up of molecules. Molecules that contain heat energy are in constant motion. The speed of the molecular motion is directly related to the temperature of the matter. The faster, or more intense, […]

2026 Virtual Ammonia Refrigeration Training by Resource Compliance

January 5th, 2026

Start the new year off right by participating in the newly released ‘2026 Virtual Ammonia Refrigeration Training’ by Resource Compliance. 2026-virtual-training-invitation-flyer This year we have two course options: Beginner Course Advanced Course  

Fundamentals of Refrigeration: Temperature

December 30th, 2025

Simply defined, temperature is a measurement of the intensity of heat. “Intensity” is an important adjective to use when defining temperature. Everyone is familiar with things feeling “hot” or “cold”, but those terms are subjective and based solely on one’s perception of the intensity of heat energy. Temperature is measured using a thermometer. In the […]