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Ammonia Service Tech Needed…in Outer Space!

October 19th, 2012

An ammonia leak on one of the radiators of the International Space Station will be repaired by U.S. and Japanese astronauts on November 1, 2012. If you are interested in learning more about this unique “service call” tune in to the NASA news broadcast on October 26, 2012, where conference briefers will provide an overview […]

Ammonia Week in Review | October 19, 2012

October 19th, 2012

Once again, ammonia made the headlines in a variety of ways this week… Twelve houses evacuated after ammonia leak Project seeks to generate electricity and recover ammonia in urine Hospital evacuated after ammonia leak The future of ammonia…Energy storage Copper thieves nearly cut through an ammonia line Halloween candy is ready to eat, even after […]

Copper Theft, Ammonia, and PHAs

October 18th, 2012

If cold storage facilities didn’t have enough to worry about already, a recent incident has given them one more thing to consider.  Earlier this week, 500-700 feet of copper wire was stolen from the roof of a cold storage facility in Henderson, NV. What makes the theft particularly alarming is that the stolen wire was installed […]

Ammonia Week in Review | October 12, 2012

October 12th, 2012

In case you missed the anhydrous ammonia headlines this week… Authorities respond to an ammonia leak in Fresno, CA Fire & ammonia leak at NECCO factory sends two firefighters to hospital How to restore your oven with ammonia Man threatens police with a cylinder of anhydrous ammonia Is it an oxymoron to say that an ammonia leak […]

Authorities Respond to an Ammonia Leak in Fresno

October 11th, 2012

Authorities responded to an ammonia leak this morning (10/11/12) that occurred at Golden State Vintners in Fresno, CA. The cause of the leak is unknown at this time, but the leak was significant enough for responders to evacuate the facility and redirect traffic.