Refrigeration - Articles - Page 128

Ice Breaker: How to Be a Valuable Employee

Nontechnical attributes are often the ones that make great coworkers

December 5, 2016

Being a valuable employee means being someone a service contractor can rely on each day to give an honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay. It also means an individual should provide his or her talents and skills to the company and its customers with integrity and honesty.

Drain the Swamp But Recover the Refrigerant!

A new administration creates some unknowns for the refrigeration industry

December 5, 2016

Although I do it cautiously, and with no intention of diving back into the divisiveness of the recently concluded presidential election, I would be remiss not to say something about our new president-elect and what a Donald Trump presidency might mean for the refrigeration industry.

NASRC Joins Climate & Clean Air Coalition

Nonprofit continues to expand its influence in retail refrigerant sustainability

December 5, 2016

The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) has joined the Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), a move the council said further positions itself to drive the change necessary to create a more level playing field for natural refrigerants.

Danfoss Launches Mobile CO2 Training Unit

Refrigeration contractors, technicians, installers among key targets

December 5, 2016

Danfoss has introduced a mobile training unit equipped with carbon dioxide (CO₂) solutions and interactive learning modules to help boost CO₂ refrigeration system competency among system builders, refrigeration contractors, service technicians, installers, and technical departments of food retailers.

Evaporative Condensing Unit Market Worth $1.61 Billion by 2026

Advanced technologies have contributed to the growth of the market

December 2, 2016

The global evaporative condensing unit market is projected to reach $1.61 billion by 2026, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to a report published by MarketsandMarkets.

Danfoss Launches Mobile Training Unit for CO2 Applications

CO₂ is rapidly advancing in food retail refrigeration as traditional HFCs are phased out

November 28, 2016

As applications for CO₂ refrigeration systems expand, there is a need to increase competencies around its use in the industry. To address this growing concern, Danfoss introduces its mobile training unit equipped with CO₂ solutions and interactive learning modules.

Master-Bilt Rep Expands Territory to Cover Northern Illinois

Also covers Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, West Virginia, Indiana, and western Pennsylvania

November 22, 2016

Master-Bilt®, manufacturer of a full line of commercial refrigeration equipment, announced that manufacturer’s representative 2market Group Inc. has expanded its territory to cover northern Illinois and the Chicago metro area.

Commercial Refrigeration Market to Grow at 5% CAGR to 2026

Over the last few years, there has been a substantial surge in retail stores worldwide

November 21, 2016

The global commercial refrigeration equipment market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5 percent from 2016 to 2026, reaching an expected value of $45.91 billion by the end of 2026, according to a report by Persistence Market Research.

Troubleshooting Overcharged Refrigerant Issues

Members of The NEWS’ Trainer Panel provide methods and advice for an overcharged system

Nick Kostora

November 21, 2016

A refrigeration system with an overcharge of refrigerant is an issue that almost all technicians have come across at some point in their careers.

Emerson Climate Technologies Inc.: Condensing Unit

November 21, 2016

By consolidating five different controls into a single module that supports operation, diagnostics, compressor protection, and two-way communication, this unit can monitor system status and make necessary adjustments to maximize efficiency and reliability.