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Ammonia Disturbs Harvest in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Evacuations Canceled After Major Gas Leak in Troy, Missouri – The ammonia leak occurred during a delivery’s failed transfer system, resulting in significant amounts of anhydrous ammonia and a toxic vapor cloud. […keep reading] Refrigeration Cycle: Screw Compressors – This type of compressor utilizes two […]
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 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 […]
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 […]