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Hoshizaki America Inc. Transitions Sushi Cases to Hydrocarbon R600a Refrigerant

Designed to be energy efficient and environmentally friendly

June 28, 2019

Hoshizaki America Inc. started shipping sushi cases with the energy efficient and environmentally friendly refrigerant, R600a, earlier this month.

Some Modifications Can Make HVAC Systems More Serviceable

Make sure it makes sense and doesn't change the design of the system

Joe Marchese

May 6, 2019

When installing or repairing a refrigeration system, technicians should look for opportunities to slightly modify the system (without changing its design) to make it more serviceable.

EIA Identifies Retailers With HFC-Free Refrigeration Systems

April 29, 2019

The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) unveiled a new initiative identifying U.S. retailers committed to taking leadership action to reduce HFCs.

Supermarket Leak Detection - The ACHR News

Commercial Refrigeration Requires Strict Leak Prevention Programs

Comprehensive refrigerant management programs can save money, reduce hazards

Joanna R. Turpin

April 1, 2019

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a typical food retail store leaks an estimated 25 percent of refrigerant, or approximately 1,000 pounds, annually.

Supermarket Refrigeration Case - The ACHR News

HVACR Technology and the Five Senses

Jeff Fordeck discusses new applications, regulatory pros and cons, and sweeping around the fridge

Robert Beverly

March 18, 2019

How do refrigeration products continue to spread through everyday life, and what could be in store for the grocery sector in particular?

Nor-Lake: Refrigeration Equipment

March 18, 2019

These products have refrigerator and freezer model selections including both swing and slide door refrigerators and swing door freezers.

Dave Thomas, Parker Sporlan’s national sales manager, demonstrates the guided mode of the Refrigeration Troubleshooting app at the 2019 AHR Expo in Atlanta. - The ACHR News

Sporlan Offers Simplified, Safe Products for Less Experienced Techs

The company brought its ZoomLock Roadshow truck to the expo floor

Nicole Krawcke

February 18, 2019

The giant clock on top of the Parker Hannifin Corp. — Sporlan Division’s ZoomLock^® Roadshow truck counted down during the 2019 AHR Expo, keeping track of the time left until the next live demo. Every 40 minutes, Sporlan would bring attendees up to physically make the connection themselves.

Food Marketing Institute 2018 Conference - The ACHR News

Conference Tackles Challenges for Food Retailers, HVACR Contractors

Supermarkets must respond to customers’ changing needs or be left behind

Joanna R. Turpin

November 5, 2018

Many end users, as well as refrigeration engineers and contractors, attended Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI’s) 2018 Energy & Store Development Conference in Atlanta, looking for advice on how to respond to these trends.

Barr Inc. Portable cooler and freezer container.

New Refrigeration Equipment Designed to Keep Its Cool

Innovative solutions offer benefits to end users and contractors

Joanna R. Turpin

September 3, 2018

Manufacturers are rolling out a wide array of new equipment that utilizes all types of refrigerants, providing end users with a number of new options to consider.

The Changing World of Supermarket Refrigeration

Joanna R. Turpin

August 1, 2018

Refrigerant regulations are another reason why change is coming, as HCFCs will be phased out by 2020, and given their high global warming potential (GWP), HFCs will likely be phased down in the near future as well. At some point, supermarkets will need to start considering low GWP alternatives such as HFO blends, as well as so-called “future-proof” refrigerants such as ammonia, CO2, or propane.