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Ammonia Week in Review | August 1, 2025

August 1st, 2025

Ammonia Found In Unusual Circumstances in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak at Henrico Water Treatment Facility Contained by Hazmat Team – It started when contractor employees started replacing ammonia scrubber equipment during scheduled repairs. […keep reading] ABS Supports Ammonia Safety Through a Comprehensive Approach – Understanding and learning ammonia’s behavior through advanced simulation […]

Ammonia Week in Review | July 25, 2025

July 25th, 2025

Ammonia Repeats in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Minor Ammonia Leak Prompts Hazmat Response in Houlton – In an email, DEEP spokesman James Fowler said 10 to 15 workers were evacuated from the plant as a precaution due to an ammonia leak. He said no injuries were reported. […keep reading] Second Ammonia Leak in a […]

Determining Compressor Relief Valve Required Capacity

July 22nd, 2025

This is an update to a blog that was originally posted on 10/14/14. You can read the original blog here. Question: What is the proper procedure for selecting the pressure relief valve capacity for a positive displacement compressor? Answer: ANSI/IIAR 2-2021 §8.2.2.2 addresses this very question. Furthermore, Appendix E (Informative) of that same document gives […]

Ammonia Week in Review | July 18, 2025

July 18th, 2025

Ammonia Spills in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ellington Juice Plant on West Road Evacuated After Ammonia Leak – In an email, DEEP spokesman James Fowler said 10 to 15 workers were evacuated from the plant as a precaution due to an ammonia leak. He said no injuries were reported. […keep reading] Ammonia Release […]

Ammonia Week in Review | July 11, 2025

July 11th, 2025

Ammonia Makes Explosive Headlines in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… 1 In Hospital Following Ammonia Leak at Dillon Co. Plant – One person went to the hospital Wednesday after being exposed to ammonia during a leak of the chemical outside the Perdue Farms in Dillon, according to Dillon County Emergency Management Director Cliff Arnette. […]