The design and installation of efficient temperature control within plant systems has been subject to relatively little innovation for decades. 

Learn about the recommended practices to manage the mechanical integrity of industrial ammonia refrigeration systems. This course, held November 6-8 at Pyle Center in Madison, Wis., will emphasize refrigerant piping and pressure vessels, but mechanical integrity practices for other components will also be presented.

Polyguard manufactures RG-2400, a gel product designed specifically for use on ammonia refrigeration piping to prevent CUI. Its relatively low level of surface preparation compares favorably with the installed cost of an epoxy paint, including the material and labor.

Model LBW-420-LEL is designed for catastrophic leak detection and response before the situation gets to the lower explosion level (LEL).

Polyguard manufactures RG-2400, a gel product designed specifically for use on ammonia refrigeration piping to prevent CUI. 

A M King, a fully integrated design-build firm, has been recognized with an award from the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) for its work on Aldi Inc.’s regional headquarters and distribution center in Dinwiddie County, Va.

ANSI/IIAR 7, “Developing Operating Procedures for Closed-Circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems,” defines the minimum requirements for developing operating procedures for closed-circuit ammonia refrigeration systems. First issued in June 2013, work began on periodic maintenance of this standard in February 2017 and was completed in April 2019.

The Ammonia Refrigeration Foundation is accepting applications for the 2019 Founders Engineering Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded each year to up to three collegiate juniors exhibiting exceptional character and an interest in pursuing an engineering or related technical degree leading to a career in the refrigeration field.

The 11^th annual Region 7 Ammonia Safety Day, held June 13 in Kansas City, is expected to attract more than 400 attendees and 50 exhibitors, making it the largest to date.