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IIAR Bulletin No. 114 has been an important resource for the ammonia refrigeration industry since the early 1990’s. In the 2021 edition of IIAR Standard 2, the entirety of Bulletin No. 114 is incorporated as informative Appendix Q. This means that IIAR’s guidance on ammonia refrigeration labeling will no longer be available through a standalone […]
Ammonia leak causes the death of 260 eels in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Cause of Death of 260 Eels Being Investigated in Southland – The cause of death of hundreds of eels in a Southland waterway is being investigated, and an ammonia leak at a meat processing plant or the Southland drought could […]
Ammonia is now harvestable from wastewater in this special Mother’s Day edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… New Process Harvests Ammonia from Wastewater – A dash of ruthenium atoms on a mesh of copper nanowires could be one step toward a revolution in harvesting ammonia from nitrates in wastewater and groundwater. […keep reading] IIAR 2-2021: Emergency […]
In the 2008 edition of Standard 2, IIAR first addressed the topic of emergency pressure control systems (EPCS). Prior to the publication of ANSI/IIAR 2-2021 earlier this year, each subsequent publication of Standard 2 has offered commentary on the subject of EPCS in an informative appendix. ANSI/IIAR 2-2021 §15.6 is the first instance of EPCS […]
Taylor Farms plans to rebuild after disaster struck in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Taylor Farms Plans to Rebuild Salinas Facility After 4-Alarm Fire – Taylor Farms, the world’s largest producer of fresh-cut vegetables, plans to continue operating its Yuma, Ariz., plant, which is currently servicing its customers, while the Salinas facility is rebuilt. […]