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Fundamentals of Refrigeration: Pressure

December 9th, 2025

Pressure is the measurement of a force applied over an area. The equation to calculate pressure is Pressure equals Force divided by Area. Imagine that a 200-pound man stood on top of a table that has a 10 square foot area. Assuming the man’s weight could be evenly distributed across the table, the pressure exerted […]

Ammonia Week in Review | December 5, 2025

December 5th, 2025

Ammonia Raises Alarms in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Repeated Ammonia Gas Leaks at Phnom Penh Ice Factories Raise Questions on Regulation Gaps – With repeated incidents of ammonia gas leaks in recent years, residents have recounted fleeing their homes, struggling to breathe and suffering burning eyes. […keep reading] Factory Cleanup Gone Wrong: Nine Workers […]

Certified Professional in Engineering Management (CPEM): C’Anna Wiens

December 4th, 2025

Fundamentals of Refrigeration: Weight and Mass

December 2nd, 2025

Weight and mass are core refrigeration concepts that are often misunderstood to be different terms that describe the same properties. However, “weight” and “mass” are related, but not identical properties. Mass is the amount of matter in an object and is measured in pounds-mass, ounces, grams, and kilograms. There is also a lesser-known unit of […]

Ammonia Week in Review | November 28, 2025

November 28th, 2025

Ammonia Spoils The Thanksgiving Holiday in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Past OSHA Violations Resurface After Ammonia Leak at North Kingstown Business – The ammonia then leaked into the building, according to the North Kingstown fire chief. […keep reading] No One Hurt in Ammonia Leak at Fruit Warehouse in Yakima – North First Avenue was […]