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Ammonia gets loose on the farm in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. No Injuries Reported after Anhydrous Ammonia Tank Leak Near Independence – In response, emergency responders closed down the road and isolated the area. Responders on scene reported that it appeared the valve on the tank had failed, leading to the leak, […]
Thank you for attending the San Joaquin RETA Chapter meeting on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Peter Thomas, P.E. had the privilege of presenting on the topic of “Mechanical Integrity: Common Findings and Recommendations“. Click here for a copy of the presentation in pdf format.
Ammonia gets ready for Thanksgiving in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. Ammonia Leak Forces Evacuation of Penampang Ice Factory – It is understood that the leak occurred when a technician was dealing with the ammonia gas storage tank. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak Disrupts Production at Butterball Plant – The Jonesboro area had been experiencing some stormy […]
Ammonia sparks debate in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…. MP Calls For Ammonia Phase-Out – Stetski also took the opportunity to call on the government to coordinate an effort to replace ammonia refrigeration systems in public rinks with safer CO2 systems. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak Reported at St. Bernard Parish Water Plant – The St. Bernard […]
Pressure vessels are used pervasively in the ammonia refrigeration industry for a variety of different functions. It is required that every vessel be constructed in accordance with ASME B&PV Code Section VIII, Division 1. The quickest way to verify that the design and construction requirements have been met is by inspecting the vessel nameplate. The […]