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Refrigeration Cycle: Evaporative Condensers

November 3rd, 2026

Evaporative condensers are the most common type of condenser employed in industrial refrigeration systems. By utilizing a combination of air and water, evaporative condensers can efficiently reject heat to the atmosphere. This category of condenser integrates the principles of evaporative cooling and therefore, condenses the superheated vapor from the compressor more efficiently than traditional air-cooled or water-cooled […]

Industrial Refrigeration: Training the Next Generation

May 14th, 2024

Introduction The refrigeration workforce is aging. Students interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) are often drawn to high-tech industries, and largely unaware of refrigeration. While efforts are being made to recruit new workers into this vital industry, are the efforts sufficient? In 2022, I decided to be part of the solution by starting […]

A Historic RETA Journey

March 14th, 2023

A Historic RETA Journey of two 6th grade boys preparing for the Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator (CARO) exam.