Longo’s Supermarkets needed an environmentally friendly, cost-effective warehouse refrigeration, Neelands Refrigeration Ltd. and Hill Phoenix® had an answer.

Low pumper compressors can be devilish to diagnose properly. None of us wants to replace a compressor that is not bad. With more than 40 years of experience, I want to offer some thoughts.

GEA Refrigeration Technologies announced that it has acquired the assets, operations, production facilities, and patents of the companies QPM LLC and QPM Manufacturing LLC, of Bellevue, Wash. QPM is a supplier of special steel conveyor belts that transport food products in ovens and freezers.

On Tuesday morning, the National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) announced its two latest publications: Procedural Standards for Building Envelope Testing and Commissioning of Commercial Refrigeration Systems Guidelines.

Parker Hannifin Corp. announced the addition of three new models to the Sporlan CSG Catch-All product line, allowing these system protection products to service refrigerating systems up to 13 tons.

Safety is paramount when working with ammonia refrigerants. Why? If something does go wrong in such a situation, it can have grave consequences. Ammonia is a health risk because of its corrosiveness to skin, eyes, and lungs. In fact, exposure to 300 ppm creates an imminent danger to life and health.

Uses of so-called natural refrigerants such as HCs, CO2, and ammonia are being advocated as ways to positively deal with issues of climate change, greenhouse effect, and global warming. That was the primary perspective of an extended report from Eurammon, a joint European initiative of companies, institutions, and individuals who advocate an increased use of natural refrigerants.

Spectroline® AR-GLO 4/E® universal dye can be used in any air conditioning or refrigeration system, with any type of refrigerant or lubricant that is in the system. When the leak detection dye is added to the system, it circulates with the refrigerant and oil.

No technology has been generating more attention in recent months than the use of R-744 (CO2) as a refrigerant. Here are some of the latest announcements from a variety of sources.

The NEWS reports on new products found by our editors at the recent AHR Expo in Chicago. Products are listed in alphabetical order within each category.