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On occasion we are asked about condenser piping. There are several misconceptions by some engineers and contractors passing about in our industry. Condensers have more “mystique” about them than any other portion of the refrigeration system. Understanding condensers necessitates understanding not only refrigeration thermodynamics, but also the psychometric relationships of water, water vapor, and water […]

Shaft seals, a vital part of refrigeration systems, are both expensive to replace and costly to stock in case of seal failure. Bonar Engineering, Inc. is proud to announce the opening of its seal research lab facility. The lab incorporates factory training, state of the art equipment, failure analysis, quality control testing, a file to […]

The following is an excerpt from Industry in the Cold. prepared by the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration. Chicago, Illinois. The development of a thermometer by Galilei Galileo in 1597 marked the beginning of 300 years of research that led eventually to the modem mechanical refrigeration system. Early highlights of these experiments include the development […]

Bonar Engineering rarely recommends “post” chemical treatment of sanitary water make-up supplies for evaporative condensers. Municipal and private water supplies which have been treated with chlorine and the use of galvanized metal in the condenser will normally provide adequate “algae” control. We do recommend a bleed-off of at least 1/6 the evaporation rate of water […]

Compressor selection is probably the single greatest influence on power consumption costs in a refrigeration system design. With large numbers of competent “engineering contractors” providing refrigeration services to the industry, it is occasionally disenchanting to see competition “force” end users into purchasing systems which could easily carry a 10% to 15% operating cost penalty because […]