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Refrigeration Cycle: Screw Compressors September 8th, 2026
The most common type of screw compressor is the ‘rotary screw compressor’. This type of compressor utilizes two rotors which are often called helical screws. One screw is designated the “male” screw and the other is a “female” screw. Vapor is drawn into the screw and captured in the space between the screws. The screws are precisely […]
Ammonia Week in Review | September 4, 2026 September 4th, 2026
Ammonia Disturbs Production in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak at Turkish Poultry Plant Hospitalises 15 Workers – Fifteen workers were taken to hospital after an ammonia gas leak at a poultry slaughtering facility in Sakarya, north-west Turkey, on 28 August 2026. The release happened during routine maintenance. […keep reading] Refrigeration Cycle: Reciprocating Compressors […]
Refrigeration Cycle: Reciprocating Compressors September 1st, 2026
Reciprocating compressors are the most common type of refrigeration compressor. The design of reciprocating compressors since their adoption in the mid-1800s is similar to that of a car engine. In a “recip”, compression is accomplished in the same manner as a bike pump. When the piston is pulled to one end, the cylinder volume increases and […]
Ammonia Week in Review | August 28, 2026 August 28th, 2026
Ammonia Swirls in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Cold Storage Facility in New Bedford Evacuated After Tier 2 Ammonia Leak – According to the New Bedford Fire Department, Engine 1, Engine 6, Ladder 1, Unit 2, Hazmat 1, Inspector 2, and Chief 2 responded to the scene. […keep reading] Firefighters Respond to Ammonia Leak […]