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Ammonia Week in Review | September 25, 2026

September 25th, 2026

Ammonia Captured in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Oak Bay Rec Centre Reopens After Ammonia Release – The district said the chemical was captured and contained by backup system, and there is “no safety risk to the public.” […keep reading] Refrigeration Cycle: Open Drive vs Hermetic – Another way compressors are categorized is by […]

Ammonia Week in Review | September 18, 2026

September 18th, 2026

The Search Is On in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia Leak Contained at Murfreesboro Facility; Crews Monitoring Air Quality – An ammonia leak at a Murfreesboro facility has been contained after prompting an evacuation Friday afternoon. […keep reading] Deadly Ammonia Leak at Fertiliser Plant in Iraq – Two people were killed and 114 […]

Refrigeration Cycle: Rotary Vane Compressor

September 15th, 2026

“Rotary vane compressors” are a third type of positive displacement compressor. The design of these machines makes them well suited for “high volume”, low-pressure differential applications. As such, rotary vane compressors are essentially limited in application as “booster compressors” in two-stage systems. The maximum compression ratio of a rotary vane compressor is 4:1.  Like screw compressors, […]

Ammonia Week in Review | September 11, 2026

September 11th, 2026

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 […]

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 […]