Refrigeration

Peter’s Point of View: Why Have Some Refrigerants Gone?

October 31, 2011
When mechanical refrigeration came along, refrigerants such as sulfur dioxide and ammonia and the fluorocarbons were introduced. The latter two — ammonia and f-gases — are still being used. Of the fluorocarbons, the choices were pretty simple: CFCs -11, -12, and -502. It is not so simple these days.


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Follett Corp.: Ice Machines-Dispensers

October 31, 2011
Available as either air-cooled or water-cooled, the models of ice-only Symphony™ ice and water dispensers have expanded. These new ice-only models are extensions of the 25CI and 50CI Series.


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Emerson Climate Technologies: Refrigeration Condenser Electronic Unit Controller

October 17, 2011
The Electronic Unit Controller is designed for Copeland® condensing units with low-pressure controls. According to the manufacturer, electronic pressure-sensing accuracy maintains a tighter low-pressure control tolerance.


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Nonconformist Tries New Sealing Strategy

October 10, 2011
New Hampshire contractor Steve Berger is — like the state he lives in — somewhat of a nonconformist by his own admission. What does he do differently and how does he make it work? 


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New Controls, New Directions

October 3, 2011
A flurry of recent announcements is signaling some new directions for controllers that can be used in refrigeration applications. See what some of these new announcements and products have to offer. 


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Ice Breaker: Suction Lines

October 3, 2011
Properly sizing and installing the suction line of a refrigeration system is very important to its overall operation. What happens when they aren’t installed properly and how can you avoid this? 


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The Professor: Systematic Troubleshooting of a Restricted Liquid Line

October 3, 2011
The problem in this scenario is a restricted liquid line after the receiver. Where do you go from here?


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HVACR Trend: Compressor Electronics

September 26, 2011
Compressor electronics technology can enhance compressor and system performance by sensing and interpreting information found inside the compressor, providing new levels of protection and diagnostics.


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The Challenge of CO2 Training

September 26, 2011
The use of R-744 (carbon dioxide/CO2) as a refrigerant in HVACR applications has been gaining attention. But it faces installation and servicing challenges for technicians familiar with fluorocarbon refrigerants.


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Refrigeration Tech Talks Refrigerants

September 26, 2011
A day in the life of a refrigeration service tech provides a lot of different tasks — tasks that include working with a variety of refrigerants.


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