Emerson has announced the opening of The Helix Innovation Center at Georgia Tech, a new collaboration and innovation space located in Technology Square, the university’s innovation hub. This new site expands Emerson’s global network of innovation facilities.
Homes, restaurants, bars, and businesses rely on clear, clean ice for many applications. Ice is considered a food source, and the water that makes the ice must be of good quality. Good quality water will produce a crystal-clear, hard piece of ice.
One common access valve initially used is some type of saddle valve. These valves are convenient and generally easy to install, but they are not usually considered to be a long-term type of valve and generally should not be left on a system permanently.
Keeping any kind of air conditioning or refrigeration coil clean is important for proper heat exchange, and microchannel coils are no exception. As these types of coils continue to grow in popularity, technicians should know that the microchannel cleaning procedures can differ from those for cleaning standard fin-and-tube coils.
DOE proposes prescribing energy conservation standards for certain categories of walk-in cooler and freezer refrigeration systems and plans to hold a public meeting to receive comment on these proposed standards along with their accompanying analyses.
Nor-Lake, manufacturer of refrigeration equipment for the foodservice, scientific, and industrial markets, has introduced the new AdvantEDGE™ undercounter/worktable refrigerator and freezer line. The line offers a new design to capitalize on available workspace, and provide energy efficiency and easy maintenance.
ComStar International Inc. has announced a new refrigerant for ice rink managers to comply with the phaseout of R-22 refrigerant. The company said its replacement refrigerant is for use in flooded liquid overfeed ice rink systems and does not require changing components or oil.
Florists, grocers and other businesses that use small refrigerated trucks and delivery vans have a new cooling option from Carrier Transicold: the Neos™ 100S alternator-driven electric refrigeration unit.
The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) and the Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a framework for cooperation in the ongoing development and improvement of the geothermal heating and cooling industry.
Contractors who are responsive and stay on top of the challenges restaurants present can build trust with restaurant clients, which leads to strong partnerships.