Here are the most popular Process Cooling articles of 2018!

Have you ever noticed that possibilities are only limited by the ways in which you choose to view them? Perspective is key: It you choose to believe something is possible (or impossible), then it is.

A 30-day review period for two IIAR standards offers another chance for public review to ensure the standards reflect industry consensus.

A retrofit project that involved converting an ammonia-based refrigeration plant to heat a large quantity of cleaning water for the largest poultry meat producer in Northern Ireland earned GEA an industry award from a European publication.

Designed to help implement a low charge ammonia refrigeration systems management program, a new guide from IIAR, Low Charge Ammonia Refrigeration Management (ARM-LC) Guidebook and Summary Guide, is available.

Model  LBW-420-LEL is designed for catastrophic leak detection and response before you get to the lower explosion level (LEL). It displays ammonia concentration in percent from 0 to 9.9.

Canadian refrigeration safety organization Technical Safety BC released an investigation report into the fatal ammonia release at Fernie Memorial Arena. The Vancouver-based group also issued 18 recommendations to further improve safety in ice-rink refrigeration systems.

The 8^th International Conference on Ammonia and CO₂ Refrigeration Technologies will be held April 11-13 in Ohrid, Macedonia. Topics will include: the design of modern ammonia and CO₂ systems and technological innovations; improving energy efficiency; technical guidelines; and safety regulations.

Manufacturers and OEMs are replacing the old classes of chemical refrigerants that emit potent greenhouse gases — hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), for instance. 

Jones County Junior College (JCJC), Ellisville, Miss., will expand its heating and air conditioning program to include ammonia refrigeration training, thanks to a new partnership with Wagner-Meinert LLC. The Ft. Wayne, Ind.-based company alsowill establish a certified RETA testing center to ensure industrial ammonia refrigeration operators/technicians in the region can stay in compliance with OSHA and EPA standards.