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Chillers – Types, Working & Applications

Chiller is one of the most important cooling equipment used in laboratories. The main function of a laboratory chiller is to remove heat from one substance and pass it to other sources like ambient water or air. Chiller is a compressor based equipment that cools and controls the temperature of a liquid unlike the air [...]

Reach-Ins and Roll-Ins

Most kitchens have too much or too little refrigerated space at the proper locations to meet their needs. In other words, the physical capacity may be adequate, but either it’s not the correct type of refrigerator space or it’s not flexible enough to be used to maximum efficiency. Having the right kinds of refrigeration actually [...]

Housing and Smart Houses; Energy Self Sufficient Possibilities

Housing and smart houses. I believe that we could have avoided this upcoming Natural Gas Shortage by building smarter and more efficient homes. For instance by using small devises which are simple such as using the idea of mini-hydro pumps, reflective energy boosting solar efficiency by 2.5 from a water pond (with 1-2 inches of [...]

Water and Air-Cooled Chillers – Small Variations, Big Difference

Specialised businesses require dedicated tools and resources. Yet even specialised tools can vary in process and functionality, even if they’re designed to service a similar set of tasks. Chillers pose just one example of this, offering a variation of water-cooling options by way of different designs.
When it comes to specialised business tools, variations in design [...]

Process Chillers – Process Chiller Basics

Water chillers are used in just about every industry where a component, be it machinery or product, needs to be cooled. Sometimes, however, simple water chillers are not strong enough, and a process chiller may be used. Process chillers differ from standard HVAC chillers in that they use refrigerant coolants like ammonia and halocarbons, and [...]

How to Save Money on Your Water Bill

When considering the great gift of rainwater for use, to “How to Save Money on Your Water Bill”, it must be understood what potable and non-potable water is. In order to do that, one must also look at applications. Where portable water is necessary no substitution can be made; where it’s not, a substitution can [...]

Selecting a PC Tower Cabinet

Computer tower stands/cabinets are changing. Thanks to innovations by manufacturers, they can now be found with a lot more glitz and glamor than ever before. They still primarily perform very important practical functions though and house the heart of any PC. This means there are many things people should consider before making any purchase.
The first [...]

Water Treatments – Legionella and Its Effect

What is Legionella?
Legionella bacteria are found at the air-water interface in surface water, in ground water and in aerated biofilms. Very low numbers of Legionella enter buildings and mechanical equipment in the water supply. Legionella subsequently may multiply to high numbers in cooling towers; evaporate condensers, air washers, humidifiers, hot water heaters, spas, fountains, car [...]

1950 Texas Natural Gas Co. Benedum Plant

Texas Natural Gas Co. came to Upton County, Texas in 1950. They selected a site to build a Natural gas processing plant 17 miles North East of Rankin. Men and equipment were brought to the site in unheard of numbers.
The Plant design was laid out in seven different stages, beginning with the engine room. The [...]

McQuay Heating Coil

Energy saving without sacrificing efficiency is crucial when you plan to replace absorption type of chiller with a chiller that is mechanically driven. Chillers that are mechanically driven let you save the amount of water needed to evaporate heat. You can save as much as 40% to 55% of the required amount of water needed [...]