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Ammonia Week in Review | February 6, 2026

February 6th, 2026

Ammonia Elusive in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… US Department of Energy Looks Into Ammonia Leaks at Hanford’s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant – Energy officials were looking into the repeated anhydrous ammonia leaks reported at Hanford’s sprawling Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. […keep reading] Fundamentals of Refrigeration: Combination Equations – In the real […]

Fundamentals of Refrigeration: Combination Equations

February 3rd, 2026

In the real world, many situations will involve both the sensible heat equation and the latent heat equation. Example 1: How many BTUs are required to change 5 pounds of 100ºF water into 212ºF steam? Before solving this problem, it is essential to recognize that there are two distinct components. First, the temperature of the […]

Ammonia Week in Review | January 30, 2026

January 30th, 2026

Stories and Resources in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… One Person Receives Medical Care After Ammonia Leak at US Nitrogen – Executives at US Nitrogen have shut down their nitric acid plant after emergency officials informed them of ammonia smells in nearby neighborhoods on Tuesday. […keep reading] Memorial City Mall Evacuated Due to Reported […]

Fundamentals of Refrigeration: Latent Heat

January 27th, 2026

When a substance changes state from solid to liquid, or from liquid to vapor, it is said to undergo a phase change. Interestingly, as heat is applied or removed from a substance during a phase change, the temperature of the substance remains constant. For example, when a block of ice melts to form water, the […]

Ammonia Week in Review | January 23, 2026

January 23rd, 2026

Ammonia Closes Roads in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Gas Leak Leaves Toll Booth Worker, Security Guard Short of Breath – The incident involved an Isuzu lorry carrying a load of 15 ammonia gas cylinders, one of which was found to be leaking. […keep reading] Louisiana Company That Makes Popeyes Spices Agrees to […]