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TECH FLASH

IARW Global Top 25 List

Annual list of the largest temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics providers in the world.

July 13, 2016

The association also compiled separate lists of the largest operators in North America, Latin America, Europe and the Caribbean, a testament to the strength of the global cold chain industry.

Tech Update: Cooling & Freezing

Preserving quality and safety

As consumers demand food and beverage products made with fresher ingredients, refrigeration and freezing technology becomes more important.

Debra Schug

May 20, 2016

The clean label movement has been seeking and destroying artificial ingredients in food products for a number of years now.

Engineering R&D

Think cooling from an intelligent system standpoint

Wayne Labs

May 19, 2016

Cooling systems designed and operating without regard for an entire facility’s different cooling needs can be big energy wasters.

Engineering R&D

Add water to packet, shake…instant cold

When mixed with water, this powdery substance provides colder-than-ice temperatures, but are there industrial applications?

Wayne Labs

April 26, 2016

John Bergida, president/founder of Frosty Cold, had an idea for a chemical powder that could plunge water from room temperature to below freezing in seconds while maintaining a slurry state.

TECH FLASH

Russell Stover, Pilgrim’s Pride cited for ammonia leaks

OSHA proposed hefty fines for both.

Jeremy Gerrard

April 13, 2016

Multiple safety violations were uncovered.

Technology Sourcebook

Food refrigeration systems

January 14, 2016

M&M Refrigeration custom-designed CO₂ cascade food refrigeration systems limit ammonia to the engine room; only natural, nontoxic CO₂ is present in working, processing and storage areas.

Tech Update: Refrigeration & Freezing

The shift to natural cooling systems

Big changes are in store as many synthetic refrigerants still widely in use could be phased out next year by the EPA.

Debra Schug

October 20, 2015

Global warming is heavily debated in some circles, but governing bodies worldwide have declared it a reality, regardless of personal belief. For the past 30 years, regulatory agencies around the world have been working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, beginning with the 1987 Montreal Protocol, which was the first globally supported legislation to reduce ozone-depleting substances.

Emerson Climate Technologies to host “EPA Final Refrigerant Ruling: Its Impact on Your Business” webinar

July 22, 2015

After the recent Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule on the delisting of refrigerants in commercial refrigeration and A/C applications, Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc. says it will host a webinar to cover the ruling and its implications.

Danfoss showcases advanced, low-GWP ammonia refrigeration systems at ATMOsphere America 2015

Jeremy Gerrard

July 15, 2015

Danfoss showcased advanced, low-GWP direct expansion (DX) ammonia refrigeration systems as a safe and reliable technology during a presentation at ATMOsphere America 2015, held June 25-26 in Atlanta.

Technology Sourcebook

Air-cooled condensers

June 12, 2015

Used for portable and central chillers, Mokon outdoor air-cooled condensers use the outdoor ambient air temperature to cool the refrigerant high-vapor pressure in the chiller refrigeration loop.