It did not take long for the HVACR industry to respond to reports from overseas about rogue refrigerants used in hundreds of transport HFC-134a refrigeration systems, which allegedly were responsible for a number of explosions and at least three deaths.

April 24, 2012: EMCOR Subsidiary Awarded Contract for Facilities Management at Ruby Tuesday Restaurants

April 24, 2012

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EMCOR Group Inc., a leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, and facilities services, announced that its subsidiary USM Inc. has been awarded a three-year contract for integrated facilities management (IFM) at 742 Ruby Tuesday owned restaurants throughout the United States.

Refrigeration Continues To Go Natural

May 14, 2012

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Interest in so-called natural refrigerants continues to grow, especially when it comes to the refrigeration of food. Here are some examples that illustrate how companies are using natural refrigerants to keep food cold and fresh.

Refrigeration: A Fundamental Building Block

August 6, 2012

By Bryan Furgison

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Technology such as cell phones and the Internet tend to get a lot of recognition as fundamental elements of an advanced society. However, I believe there are overlooked, less glamorous technologies, that are fundamental to advanced societies. One of these is basic technological building blocks is refrigeration.

Tecumseh Enrolls Specialists

November 5, 2012

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Tecumseh Products Co. has established Tecumseh University. The purpose-built classroom and lab facility is located at the site of Tecumseh’s main North American production hub in Tupelo, Miss.

Tecumseh Starts University, Trains Refrigeration Specialists

November 26, 2012

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Tecumseh Products Co., headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., said that it is focusing on increased technical training and support for its network of authorized North American wholesalers with the establishment of Tecumseh University.

Figure 3: An evaporator efficiency controller identifies the temperature relationship between the evaporator coil and refrigerated space temperature through two sensor locations. (Images courtesy of KE2 Therm Solutions Inc.)

The Professor: Controlling Evaporator, Defrost Efficiency

April 1, 2013

By John Tomczyk

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The evaporator is a major component in the refrigeration system, and an efficient evaporator plays a key role in saving energy.

April 8, 2013: Hillphoenix Announces Agreement with Southeast Manufacturers’ Rep

April 8, 2013

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Hillphoenix, a Dover Company, has entered into an agreement with manufacturers’ representative Redico Inc. to support Hillphoenix customers in Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Alabama.

Ice Breaker: Compressor Floodback

Troubleshooting Compressor Floodback Issues

May 6, 2013

By Joe Marchese

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Determining that a compressor has failed on a refrigeration system is normally a relatively simple procedure. But, discovering why the original compressor failed may not be as simple.

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