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 […]
Part 9: This is a continuation of our blog series explaining how to perform an IIAR 6 Appendix B inspection of an ammonia pressure vessel. Item Q asks the inspector to verify that the sight glass is adequately protected from traffic, equipped with 360° guards, and configured with internal check valves if the glass breaks. […]
Ammonia Slips Through The Cracks in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Small Ammonia Leak at Kodiak Seafood Plant Contained Without Incident– A staff member from Silver Bay told the fire department the company was doing plant maintenance the evening prior on Aug. 8 which involved one of its liquid storage tanks. […keep reading] Crews […]
The 2024 RETA National Conference will cover a wide array of topics for professional development of industrial refrigeration operators and technicians. The conference spans 4-days filled with hands-on training, workshops, technical presentations, networking events, and an expansive exhibit hall. No matter your level of experience or position within the Industrial Refrigeration Industry, our educational conference […]
Machinery room ventilation systems have long been required by model codes and standards. Dating back to at least the 1967 Uniform Mechanical Code[1], refrigeration machinery rooms have been required to be configured with adequate ventilation in the event of a refrigerant release. While we have written previously about the current ventilation design, control, and testing […]
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