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Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? | Part 12: Conclusion

January 10th, 2022

Eli Macha presented a technical paper at the 2021 RETA National Conference titled IIAR 6: Should I Hire a Contractor or Keep it In-House? This blog series includes excerpts from his technical paper. The aim of this [blog series] was to help end-users of ammonia refrigeration systems comply with IIAR 6 utilizing the right amount […]

Have Something to Say? Submit an Abstract to RETA by February 7, 2021!

January 21st, 2021

Do have you have valuable information for the industrial refrigeration industry? Have your voice heard at the 2021 RETA Conference. You can submit an abstract to the RETA Conference Committee on the following topics: Management Compliance Operations Engineering COVID-19 Safety (emphasis on lessons learned in 2020. Such as but not limited to best practices, contingency planning, […]

Ammonia Week in Review | September 4, 2020

September 4th, 2020

Ammonia can now be used as jet fuel in this week’s edition of the Ammonia Week in Review… Ammonia can Officially Work as Jet Fuel – “It would have the potential to efficiently crack the ammonia fuel using heat harvested from the jet engine through Reaction Engines’ ground-breaking heat exchangers to provide a zero-carbon fuel blend of ammonia and […]

2020 RETA National Conference | October 27-29, 2020 (Virtual)

August 31st, 2020

2020 RETA National Conference October 27-29, 2020 Virtual Conference In light of COVID-19 and with respect to the health and safety of all involved, RETA’s National Conference is going virtual. RETA is committed to investing in the ongoing education of those in the industrial refrigeration industry. Thanks to innovative technology, this can’t-miss event will continue to […]

Replacing Missing or Illegible Nameplates

April 28th, 2020

Occasionally, nameplates on ammonia refrigeration vessels become illegible or detached altogether. Does this mean the vessel must be replaced? Can a replacement nameplate be installed? If I have a photo of the old nameplate, is that sufficient? Do I need to contact a regulatory agency? These are just some of the questions that you may […]