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Display Cases Wide Open No Longer

Refrigerated Cases with Doors Are What Customers Want, Consultant Said

December 9, 2013

For five months in 2013, The NEWS’ FROSTlines eNewsletter ran a series on retrofitting open display cases with doors in supermarkets. It proved to be prophetic because shortly after the series ended, closed-door display cases became a hot topic at the Food Marketing Institute Energy and Store Design Conference.

The âHARDI Unitary HVAC Market Share Reportâ provides market share details regarding unitary sales that provide market insight for both HVAC contractors and distributors.

Distributor Info Adds to HVACR Equation

Unitary, Mid-Year Reports Showcase Equipment Trends

Angela D. Harris

December 2, 2013

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The “HARDI Unitary HVAC Market Share Report” provides market share data and analysis detailing unitary sales based on product efficiency for both ducted and ductless cooling equipment, as well as furnaces and boilers.

The Professor: TXV Dos and Don’ts

The Externally Equalized Thermostatic Expansion Valve

John Tomczyk

December 2, 2013

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The thermostatic expansion valve (TXV or TEV) is a metering device located between the liquid line and the evaporator.

Ice Breaker: Diagnosing Failures in Refrigeration

Determining Why a Refrigeration System Is Not Operating Properly

Joe Marchese

December 2, 2013

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Sometimes we over think both the easy and hard problems, making a true system issue more difficult than it really needs to be.

Refrigeration was the focus of the most recent Danfoss EnVisioneering symposium in Baltimore.

Regulatory Challenges Discussed at Symposium

Refrigeration Technology, Regulations Headline Latest Meeting

Peter Powell

December 2, 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.

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

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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.