Carbon Dioxide Refrigerant Makes a GREEN Comeback

Over 100 years of Carbon Dioxide as a Refrigerant? CO2 was the refrigerant of choice during the early 20th century but was later replaced with man-made chemicals. In light of environmental concerns carbon dioxide is making a return appearance. Thanks to technological advances that include the manufacture of extremely thin yet strong aluminum tubing carbon…
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Einstein Takes Refrigeration Green

Would you believe that in 1930 Albert Einstein invented, and patented, a refrigeration system that uses ammonia, butane, and water instead of environmentally damaging Freon gases? This invention uses no electricity, has no moving parts, and could reduce greenhouse gases if replicated today! IS THIS TRUE? It seems many people are not even aware that…
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Commercial Refrigeration Going “Green” – R744 & Retrofit Viable Options Over R22

Refrigeration Goes Green Even in the recesses of your local grocery store or corner pub, the initiative to provide cleaner air and a more stable environment is alive and well. We don’t often think about grocery stores, restaurants, bars, and other businesses as being Green, but in reality these types of businesses are being charged…
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Spring Cleaning for Commercial Refrigeration Equipment – Comprehensive Maintenance Checklist

Spring has Sprung! Thoughts turn to blue skies and flowers. (Shh! Yes, it is snowing right this very minute in Chicagoland!) Have you given thought to your commercial refrigeration needs? Probably not. When everything is chugging along in perfect working order, preventative maintenance often slips our minds. So, we’d like to give you a gentle…
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