RAE Corp. has announced that all plants and offices will temporarily close on Thursday, July 5 and Friday, July 6 for renovations. The company said these improvements will allow it to more efficiently serve customers and create a facility positioned for future growth.
A complete line of Steel Isolation Valves (SIV) has been designed to provide flexibility and performance when used in any refrigeration system. The SIV products feature a unique design with a flexible three-port configuration that allows easy access to any service port, no matter where the valve may be mounted in the system.
Due to escalating energy costs over the past several years, supermarket chains are exploring new equipment designs to reduce their energy consumption. This article provides a detailed comparison of a typical supermarket refrigeration system designed with air-cooled condensers versus one with evaporative condensing.
GEA Refrigeration Technologies announced that it has consolidated its United States-based companies into GEA Refrigeration North America Inc., and has created a central sales organization headquartered in York, Pa.
Interest in so-called natural refrigerants continues to grow, especially when it comes to the refrigeration of food. Here are some examples that illustrate how companies are using natural refrigerants to keep food cold and fresh.
EMCOR Group Inc., a leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, and facilities services, announced that its subsidiary USM Inc. has been awarded a three-year contract for integrated facilities management (IFM) at 742 Ruby Tuesday owned restaurants throughout the United States.
With ongoing refrigeration system problems, and no replacement parts available for its old Beacon systems, the McDonald’s owner in Godfrey, Ill., looked to the ingenuity of its service company, R.E.C. Service Corp., for a solution.
The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology Institute (AHRTI) has completed a research project on performance standards for walk-in refrigerator and freezer systems.
One of the basic components selected when installing a walk-in cooler/freezer or any field-assembled refrigeration system is the metering device, typically the thermostatic expansion valve (TXV). The TXV needs to be selected to match the Btu capacity of the system’s evaporator and compressor.
Perlick Corp., a maker of undercounter refrigeration, announced it has extended its residential products warranty to three years. The warranty is applicable to products built after Feb. 1. The warranty covers all parts and labor to repair or replace any part of the product, for three years from the date of the original purchase.
