Question: Are pressure relief valves required to be installed on an evaporative condenser? This is an update to a blog that was originally posted on 9/10/13. You can read the original blog here. Answer: This is a very good question and one that gets asked frequently. Since an evaporative condenser is not a pressure vessel, […]
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This is an update to a blog that was originally posted on 10/4/16. You can read the original blog here. When reviewing an ammonia refrigeration Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) and comparing it to the actual refrigeration system, I am often surprised at how often valves have not been physically labeled to match the P&ID. […]
Ammonia Blowin In The Wind in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… How Wind Helped Disperse Ammonia Leak Caused by Explosion in Louisville – While the wind could help disperse some of the leak where the explosion happened, residents in other neighborhoods may begin to smell the aftermath. […keep reading] Ammonia Leak at Pattani Ice Plant Sickens […]
Ammonia refrigeration systems must be equipped with a means of draining oil from the system. Over time, small amounts of oil are carried out of the compressors and mix with the ammonia vapor. The ideal place to collect and drain this oil is on the low pressure side of the refrigeration system. The cold temperatures […]
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