At the symposium, industry experts from Danfoss, as well as refrigeration equipment manufacturers, end users, regulators, advocacy groups, and refrigerant producers came together to discuss some of the challenges facing the industry, as well as new technologies and megatrends that will impact every aspect of the commercial refrigeration market.
HFO blends are not drop-in refrigerants, and modifications usually have to be made to the equipment before they are used. However, following the guidelines from experts in the industry can help ensure a smooth transition.
There are many reasons why some choose to work unsafely, but a big one is just being lazy. Try to avoid this and always take the extra time needed to work safely.
Grocery store owners and managers are increasingly utilizing the IoT in order to monitor the performance of their refrigeration equipment, so they can take immediate action should a problem arise.
It is always best to find and repair the source of the leak. But depending on the size of the system and the size and location of the refrigerant leak, it may not be an easy or inexpensive repair.
Refrigerant floodback occurs when liquid refrigerant enters the compressor’s crankcase during the running cycle. Refrigerant floodback will dilute the compressor’s oil with liquid refrigerant, which will cause oil foaming in the crankcase, washing the bearings clean of their lubricating oil.
Refrigeration contractors are all too familiar with people problems: the technician shortage, the challenges of retaining skilled workers and of attracting millennials to the refrigeration industry, and the day-to-day task of maintaining a good company culture and motivating employees. If it’s any consolation, you are not alone.
CoolSys™ announced it has acquired Certified Refrigeration and Mechanical, Inc. (“CRM”), a Madison, Wisconsin-based refrigeration services company. With this acquisition, Coolsys establishes its presence for the first time in the Wisconsin region with CRM’s 10 branch locations across the state.
Refrigerant migration occurs as a result of a difference in vapor pressure between the oil in the crankcase of the compressor and the refrigerant vapor in another part of the system.