Refrigeration - Articles - Page 178

The absence of open display cases are becoming more and more common in supermarkets as stores are converted to closed cases.

Closing an Open Case

Store Reduces Power Costs with Refrigeration Retrofit

November 18, 2013

Ever since opening its first stores in the Western U.S. in 2007, Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Inc. has placed a focus on being a leader in energy efficiency and sustainability within the food retail industry.

The focus was on refrigeration at the most recent Danfoss EnVisioneering symposium in Baltimore

Refrigeration Technology Considered at EnVisioneering Symposium

Event Also Looks at Regulatory Challenges

Peter Powell

November 18, 2013

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Danfoss’ periodic EnVisioneering symposia look at a wide range of HVACR issues and topics. For its most recent event this past fall in Baltimore, the focus was on refrigeration, both in terms of regulations and the latest in technology.

cutaway of a reciprocating compressor from Bitzer

Changes to Compressors, Detectors, Freezers

Developments Reflect Changes in Refrigeration Technologies

Peter Powell

November 18, 2013

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The constant change in refrigeration technologies is reflected in recent developments in compressors, leak detectors, and absorption freezers.

New Websites for Refrigeration Manufacturers

Hussmann, Hussmann Mobile, Krack Undergo Upgrades

November 18, 2013

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Hussmann has announced the launch of new websites for Hussmann, Hussmann Mobile, and Krack Corp. According to a statement from the companies, the new websites help enable excellence in food retailing by providing comprehensive information tools for retailers and other customers.

Donation Aids Military Vets

Aim Is for ‘Fast Track’ Tech Training

November 18, 2013

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On behalf of Scotsman Ice Systems, Scotsman Industries has donated $10,000 to support A Legacy for Learning Corp.’s scholarship program, which provides tuition for unemployed and underemployed military veterans to enroll in a fast-track basic technician training program in commercial foodservice equipment repair.

Where Does Refrigeration Figure into a Supermarket’s Plan?

For Some, Refrigeration Is Just Another Blip on the Map

Peter Powell

November 18, 2013

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The photograph with this column was taken from the balcony of a supermarket in the Baltimore area during a tour of several stores at the Food Marketing Institute Energy and Store Development Conference. Notice the massive amount of floor space and products on display.

The Professor: Refrigerant Undercharge

Dealing With R-134a Shortfall in a System

John Tomczyk

November 4, 2013

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John Tomczyk, Professor of HVACR at Ferris State University and co-author of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology, discusses refrigerant undercharge.

Ice Breaker: Relief Valves 101

Safety Device Helps Protect Equipment, Workers

Joe Marchese

November 4, 2013

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Relief valves are used to release abnormally high pressure inside a vessel before that pressure causes the vessel to erupt.

Water-as-a-refrigerant has been documented for use in an absorption chiller in a district cooling system in Copenhagen, Denmark.

New Directions in Refrigeration

Cooling Uses Water, Magnetics, Stand-alone R-32

Peter Powell

November 4, 2013

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With all the talk in recent years, and even more so in recent months, regarding refrigerants like CO₂ and hydrocarbons (HCs) making inroads in refrigeration equipment, the trends in the ‘R’ of HVACR are even more widespread.