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Fundamentals of Refrigeration: Sensible Heat

January 20th, 2026

Oftentimes, heat gains and losses can be measured with a thermometer. When this is the case, the heat can be “sensed” and we call it “sensible heat”. Raising the temperature of water from 20ºF to 40ºF is an example of sensible heat. The formula used to calculate the heat required to raise the temperature of […]

Ammonia Week in Review | January 16, 2026

January 16th, 2026

Ammonia Stirs Panic At The Mall in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… 2 Workers Killed, 3 Injured in Ammonia Gas Leak at Factory in Iraq – Iraqi security sources reported yesterday that civil defense teams rushed to the scene and rescued 19 people. […keep reading] First Responders Tackle Simulated Ammonia Leak at Sicamous Arena – Local […]

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January 14th, 2026

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Fundamentals of Refrigeration: Specific Heat

January 13th, 2026

Have you ever wondered why some things heat up quicker than others? Or why some substances might take several minutes to get hot, while others only take a few seconds? It is well understood that as heat is applied to a substance in a single state, the temperature of the substance will increase. Experiments have […]

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 […]