Archive for September, 2009
Brief on industrial refrigeration systems
Most people do not know what refrigeration engineering is. It deals with all the fluids and processes which go into maintaining the correct temperature. Shopping malls, mind. refrigerators, cold storages, processing industry; they all use some kind of refrigeration systems. The process involves compressing, condensing, and evaporating of refrigerants. Freon and ammonia are two refrigerants most commonly used forindustrial refrigeration.
Industrial refrigeration systems are deployed in chemical plants, food and processing industry, pharmaceutical industry, malls, airports, commercial buildings. There are many companies who provide industrial refrigeration solutions to various industries. Because of global warming and ozone depletion, regulations have been placed on the use of chlorofluorocarbons and hydro chlorofluorocarbons.
Research and studies are on to find a new safer alternative to these refrigerants. Still, for industrial refrigeration systems, ammonia is the best alternative. It is cost effective, and has thermodynamic properties similar to halocarbons but the good part is that it has no affect on ozone layer.
Any industrial refrigeration solutions which use ammonia as a refrigerant, safety should be the priority. Ammonia spills and leaks are common problems which are very hazardous and can cause fire and explosions. Good protective clothing, design and equipments should chosen keeping the safety in
Why is ammonia a better refrigerant alternative than CFC?
Ammonia is the preferred choice of refrigerant in industrial refrigeration systems. Thermodynamic characteristics of ammonia are very similar to halocarbons. Dichlorodifluoromethane has the same boiling temperature as ammonia.
These are not toxic to humans, thus chlorofluorocarbons are used for home refrigerators. For home use in refrigerators, pure ammonia is considered to be harmful but ammonia refrigeration systems are still used for industrial purposes.
Soft drinks, juices, fish and poultry items and other perishable items that we consume; all use ammonia refrigeration systems. In fact, the entire food processing industry uses ammonia refrigeration. Ammonia has many advantages and it was seen as a major step forward in refrigeration engineering at one time. Especially, after halocarbons were found to cause ozone depletion and global warming, ammonia was seen as a safer alternative. But, there is one drawback of ammonia.
Lots of leaks and spills are associated with ammonia and handling of ammonia requires utmost care. Any contact with ammonia vapor or liquid can lead to disastrous results. Workers working in processing plants, cold storages, and other units are at a very high risk.
Due to the pungent odor, any ammonia leak or spill can be easily detected. Good design and equipment choices, protective clothing, safety features like seal caps for valves; they all can prevent any untoward incidents.
Accepting Party Invitations
I cannot believe that I have started getting holiday invitations already. They seem to start coming earlier each year and I seem to be getting more and more of them. It can be quite hard deciding which to accept and which to reject. Some of them need replying to pretty quickly and then I might get another one for that time and if I have already accepted then I will have to reject the other one.
It can be tricky to decide what to do but last year I worried about it, this year I think I will just accept everything as it comes and then if any clash I will just have to decline them because I have a previous appointment and not feel guilty about it because I have decided to just accept the first holiday party invitations I receive.
This means I am not choosing them depending on the person who sends the invite but just on how quickly they send them out. It would be lovely if I did not have to turn down any invites this year but that is unlikely, especially during ‘new year’s eve’ when so many people seem to have parties.
Popular jewelries – Moissanite rings and Medical bracelets
When you think of a ring for both men and women, there is a tendency to look for diamond rings. People who can’t afford to buy the diamond rings can look for an alternative that has the looks of the diamond but is cheaper than the diamond rings. Yes, we are talking about the Moissanite rings.
Natural silicon carbide is called the Moissanite. You can buy moissanite rings that are similar to diamonds even jewelers can’t find the difference that easy. There is another alternative called the cubic zirconia, but the brilliance of moissanite rings seems to be better than that of cubic zirconia. Mens rings made with moissanite are popular.
Another popular jewelry that is getting more attention now are the medical bracelets which can be fancy to wear at the same time being very useful and sometimes life saving. The medical condition of the person wearing the medical bracelets is engraved on them.
The allergies, diseases and other conditions are engraved in themedical bracelets which will be helpful for the paramedics to give proper treatment to the person in case of emergency. The medical bracelets are more useful to the children. A child with allergies can wear the medical bracelet with the condition engraved. When they are away from the parents it will be very useful to them.
