Refrigeration Equipment Pros https://refrigerationequipment.net Refrigeration Equipment Pros Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:31:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://refrigerationequipment.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/refrigerationequipmentpros-icon-100x100.png Refrigeration Equipment Pros https://refrigerationequipment.net 32 32 Ice Plant Refrigeration for Fishing and Fish Processing – What Operations Need to Know When Sourcing Surplus https://refrigerationequipment.net/ice-plant-refrigeration-for-fishing-and-fish-processing-what-operations-need-to-know-when-sourcing-surplus/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:31:25 +0000 https://refrigerationequipment.net/?p=6462 Fish is among the most perishable commodities on earth. From the moment a fish is caught, microbial, enzymatic, and chemical processes begin converting high-quality protein into something no buyer wants. The single most effective intervention at every stage of the seafood supply chain — vessel to processing to distribution — is maintaining low temperature. And […]

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]]> Evaporative Condensers vs. Air-Cooled Condensers – Which Is Right for Your Refrigeration System? https://refrigerationequipment.net/evaporative-condensers-vs-air-cooled-condensers-which-is-right-for-your-refrigeration-system/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:20:03 +0000 https://refrigerationequipment.net/?p=6460 The condenser is where the refrigeration system gives up its heat to the environment. Everything the compressor works to accomplish — moving heat from inside a cold space to the outside world — depends on the condenser doing its job efficiently. Choose the wrong type for your application, and you are either paying too much […]

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]]> The Food and Beverage Cold Chain – How Surplus Refrigeration Equipment Solves Capacity and Budget Challenges https://refrigerationequipment.net/the-food-and-beverage-cold-chain-how-surplus-refrigeration-equipment-solves-capacity-and-budget-challenges/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:04:06 +0000 https://refrigerationequipment.net/?p=6458 Food and beverage is the largest application segment in industrial refrigeration — approximately 42% of global industrial refrigeration equipment demand, according to market analysis. The US cold chain logistics segment alone reached $105 billion in 2025. The reason for that scale is straightforward: food does not wait. From the moment an animal is slaughtered, a […]

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]]> What to Look for When Buying a Used Industrial Compressor – A Buyer’s Checklist https://refrigerationequipment.net/what-to-look-for-when-buying-a-used-industrial-compressor-a-buyers-checklist/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:56:33 +0000 https://refrigerationequipment.net/?p=6456 Buying a used industrial compressor is not the same as buying any other surplus equipment. A well-maintained Frick screw compressor or Mycom reciprocating unit can deliver decades of additional reliable service. An inadequately evaluated one can leave you owning the problem you should have asked about before the purchase. The difference between those two outcomes […]

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]]> Cold Chain Refrigeration for Latin America and the Caribbean – Sourcing Surplus Equipment for Developing Markets https://refrigerationequipment.net/cold-chain-refrigeration-for-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-sourcing-surplus-equipment-for-developing-markets/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:47:43 +0000 https://refrigerationequipment.net/?p=6454 Latin America and the Caribbean are in the middle of a cold chain build-out. The region’s cold chain market was valued at approximately $20 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach nearly $40 billion by 2034 — growing at close to 8% annually. Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Colombia are the primary growth engines, […]

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]]> Ammonia Refrigeration (R-717) – Why It Still Dominates Industrial Cold Chain and What That Means for the Used Equipment Market https://refrigerationequipment.net/ammonia-refrigeration-r-717-why-it-still-dominates-industrial-cold-chain-and-what-that-means-for-the-used-equipment-market/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:39:01 +0000 https://refrigerationequipment.net/?p=6452 Industrial refrigeration has been shaped by more than 140 years of operating experience with ammonia. Through every refrigerant trend — from CFCs to HCFCs to HFCs and now to low-GWP alternatives — R-717 has held its position as the workhorse of large-scale cold chain applications. In the United States, ammonia accounts for an estimated 80% […]

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]]> Screw Compressor vs. Reciprocating Compressor – Which Is Right for Your Operation? https://refrigerationequipment.net/screw-compressor-vs-reciprocating-compressor-which-is-right-for-your-operation/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:26:18 +0000 https://refrigerationequipment.net/?p=6450 The compressor is the heart of any industrial refrigeration system. Everything else — the condensers, the evaporators, the vessels, the controls — is built around what the compressor does. Getting the compressor selection right is not a secondary decision. It is the decision. For most industrial refrigeration applications — cold storage, food processing, ice production, […]

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]]> Used vs. New Industrial Refrigeration Equipment – The Real Cost Comparison https://refrigerationequipment.net/used-vs-new-industrial-refrigeration-equipment-the-real-cost-comparison/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:51:05 +0000 https://refrigerationequipment.net/?p=6447 Every plant manager and procurement professional in the industrial refrigeration space eventually faces the same decision: do you buy new, or do you source quality used and surplus equipment? It sounds like a straightforward question. It is not. The answer depends on factors most buyers do not fully evaluate — total cost of ownership, lead […]

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]]> Building a System with Used Components: How to Integrate Pre-Owned Compressors and Condensers https://refrigerationequipment.net/building-a-system-with-used-components-how-to-integrate-pre-owned-compressors-and-condensers/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:56:01 +0000 https://refrigerationequipment.net/?p=6234 Designing or overhauling an industrial refrigeration system is a complex task, especially when balancing performance, reliability, and budget. For experienced buyers, engineers, and consultants, sourcing used industrial refrigeration equipment is often a strategic decision rather than a cost-cutting one. When done correctly, integrating pre-owned compressors and condensers from trusted manufacturers can deliver the same operational […]

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]]> What to Look For in a Used Ammonia Compressor Package: A Focus on Vilter, Mycom, and Frick https://refrigerationequipment.net/what-to-look-for-in-a-used-ammonia-compressor-package-a-focus-on-vilter-mycom-and-frick/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:48:03 +0000 https://refrigerationequipment.net/?p=6232 Buying a used ammonia compressor package can be one of the smartest decisions an industrial refrigeration operator makes—or one of the riskiest. The difference comes down to how well the equipment is evaluated before it ever reaches your facility. Ammonia refrigeration equipment operates under demanding conditions, and compressor packages are the heart of the system. […]

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