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Training Tomorrow’s Refrigeration Technicians Today

HVACR Contractors reap the benefits of growing their own workforces

June 3, 2019

Some contractors are taking matters into their own hands and creating specialized in-house training programs focused specifically on the skills required for technicians to become refrigeration experts.

Arcticom Acquires KIC Refrigeration

Company now owns five HVACR companies

May 1, 2019

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The Arcticom Group (TAG) announced it has acquired KIC Refrigeration.

Southern California Scholarship Programs Opens

Register before spots are filled

March 18, 2019

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The Southern California Scholarship program has opened with the 2019 budget. The program is free — paid for by the California Rate Payers.

NASRC Introduces New Commercial and Food Retail Track at IIAR Conference and Expo

Conference to take place in Phoenix

February 11, 2019

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This new track will incorporate the NASRC’s network of industry experts to explore ideas and trends in commercial refrigeration through technical papers, presentations, and panel discussions

ABCs of Externally Equalized TXVs

Devices can improve evaporator efficiency in refrigeration and air conditioning systems

John Tomczyk

January 14, 2019

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The TXV also simultaneously controls a set amount of evaporator superheat while, under these same conditions, assuming the range and capacity of the valve is not exceeded.

Webinars Are a Convenient Way to Provide More HVAC Technical Training

Online resources are often available 24/7 without any necessary travel

Joe Marchese

January 14, 2019

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These technologies continue to evolve and change as systems become more efficient and as new methods are discovered to improve the refrigeration cycle. As such, the importance of continuing education cannot be emphasized enough.

Latest Acquisition Helps Daikin Expand Its Commercial Refrigeration Business

December 5, 2018

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Daikin has established priority measures to expand its commercial refrigeration business and capitalize on environmental regulations relating to energy savings and refrigerants.

Troubleshooting Ice Machine Evaporators

Determining evaporator design can help identify problems

Joe Marchese

December 3, 2018

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The higher the inlet water temperature, the more sensible heat must be removed from the water and the longer the freeze cycle. The latent heat removed causes the water to change state, thus producing ice.

PENN Controls Celebrates 100 Years

November 30, 2018

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In 1919, the Penn brothers co-founded the Penn Electric Machine Company in Des Moines, Iowa. Its first product was the innovative Type S pressure switch, which Albert developed to automatically operate electric motor-driven water pumps.

Supreme Court Refuses HFC Refrigerant Case

With the last legal challenge exhausted, the future of HFCs remains unclear

Joanna R. Turpin

November 19, 2018

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In October, the Supreme Court decided not to review the case, leaving in place the 2017 ruling, which means for now, the use of high-GWP refrigerants, such as R-404A and R-410A, remains legal.