Ammonia resources and events compose this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Safety and Stewardship Vital in Anhydrous Ammonia Application – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association (IFCA) urge fertilizer dealers and farmers to practice both safety and stewardship this fall when applying anhydrous ammonia to prevent accidents and protect […]
Ammonia release after release in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Ammonia Release Reported in Villisca – Iowa Department of Natural Resources officials are investigating an ammonia release from a local agricultural cooperative in Villisca. […keep reading] No Danger From Ammonia Leak at Dairy – An ammonia leak from a 225-kilogram rooftop tank at Salerno Dairy was stopped before Hamilton firefighters […]
Question: What is the proper procedure for selecting the pressure relief valve capacity for a positive displacement compressor? Answer: ANSI/IIAR 2-2008 Addendum B §6.1.2.1 addresses this very question. Furthermore, Appendix E (Informative) of that same document gives a detailed example of one acceptable method for determining the proper capacity. A summary of the steps in Appendix […]
Ammonia news and resources make up this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review…… Ammonia Leakage From Ice Cube Factory In Rayong Causes Five People To Fall Ill – The workers experienced irritations on the eyes and nose following the gas leakage last night. Fortunately, none of the residents living near the ice production factory have been […]
Question: I’ve heard that the ammonia pipe labeling requirements have changed. Is that true? Answer: Yes and No. It is true that IIAR updated Bulletin No. 114 Identification of Ammonia Refrigeration Piping and System Components in March 2014. The update includes a fundamental change that we will address in this blog. Before doing that, however, it is important that we unpack […]
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