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Ammonia Week in Review | October 17, 2025

October 17th, 2025

Ammonia Spooks in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Several Hospitalized After Ammonia Leak at Coffeyville Refinery – An ammonia leak at the CVR Nitrogen Plant in Coffeyville hospitalized several people on Saturday, officials say. […keep reading] Burlington Shelter-in-Place Order Lifted After Reported Ammonia Leak – Residents in Burlington were told to shelter in place early […]

Ammonia Week in Review | October 10, 2025

October 10th, 2025

Exclusive Resources in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Refrigeration Purging Video Series – You’ll get familiar with manual, refrigerated, and automatic purging techniques. This is a must-watch for anyone new to the industry, studying for the RETA CARO exam, or an experienced technician looking for a refresher on purging best practices. […watch here] Installation Identification […]

Ammonia Week in Review | October 3, 2025

October 3rd, 2025

Ammonia Investigated in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… CSB Releases Report on Anhydrous Ammonia Leak – The facility’s ammonia detection system didn’t trigger any alarms during the release. No evacuation signal was sounded, and no one at the facility initiated an emergency shutdown of the equipment that caused the ammonia release. […keep reading] Ammonia […]

Ammonia Week in Review | September 26, 2025

September 26th, 2025

History Unfolds in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Chemical Leak Discovered at Historic Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte – Officials confirmed that an ammonia leak was discovered at the decades-old arena around 5 a.m. on Sept. 19. […keep reading] NTSB Report Reveals New Details on Deadly Teutopolis Ammonia Spill – A teenager driving a minivan […]

Oil Analysis

September 23rd, 2025

Question: What is oil analysis, and am I required to do it? Answer: Oil analysis refers to when an oil sample is taken out of an ammonia compressor and sent to a lab for analysis. The results of the analysis indicate whether the compressor oil has degraded to a point where it needs to be […]