For years, refrigeration contractors and technicians have described compressors by their horsepower. Now such terminology is being phased out by at least one refrigeration compressor manufacturer in favor of capacity-based nomenclature.
A recent dynamic is component manufacturers working with OEMs on creating a refrigeration system. One example of such manufacturer involvement is Tecumseh. For five years now, the company has offered custom designed and complete refrigeration systems.
The recent start of the NASCAR season brought back memories of a trip to Lowes Motor Speedway for a weekend of education and entertainment. The point I'm trying to make is that often there needs to be some frills attached to training.
Gelato's ingredients are super-cooled while stirring to break up ice crystals as they form. It generally has less than 35 percent air. That creates a pretty high-end product that needs specific refrigeration requirements.
The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) has once again reached within its ranks to choose its chief paid executive. Mark Lowry - who has been on staff since 1993, most recently in the No. 2 position of director of operations - has been named executive vice president.
Compressor and condenser innovations were across the board at the 2006 AHR Expo. Two recurring themes on the compressor side were advancements in scroll technology and further research into CO2 compressors. Quietness was one theme in the condenser sector.
The air conditioning sector may have its 13 SEER, but things aren't quite that simple on the refrigeration side. The latest offerings at the 2006 AHR Expo had as a theme: Innovations, but never at the expense of energy savings.
While a focus at most any AHR Expo is on the latest in coil technology, the 2006 edition of the expo seemed to give even more attention to the newest ways to keep those coils clean.