Chillers and Rotary Evaporators work hand in hand. It is true that a rotary evaporator does not require a chiller, but for temperature accuracy and convenience purposes, a chiller provides an effective and cost-efficient cooling option. Sometimes tap water is used for cooling purposes, but the stability required for sensitive... read more →
May
30
Mar
14
Often when liquid cooling is required most people go straight to liquid chillers with mechanical refrigeration not realizing that if they have facility cooling water there is another option with many positive points for consideration. The fluid to fluid heat exchanger. Fluid to fluid heat exchangers have... read more →
Jan
11
January 12th is National Pharmacist Day. Have you ever been sick and had to visit your local drugstore to obtain a prescription written by your doctor? If you've ever gotten a liquid suspension, you may have witnessed the pharmacist use a centrifuge, a vessel that spins at a high speed,... read more →
Nov
07
Since 1994, the United Nations has celebrated International Civil Aviation Day every December 7. The day recognizes the social and economic benefits of air travel. Since the 1950s, air travel has become one of the most popular and safest forms of travel. Have you ever wondered how airplanes are... read more →
Nov
05
Determining the Chiller Size Chiller size is specified by the quantity of heat they can remove per unit of time, which depends on the heat characteristics of the application. Calculating the size required may seem daunting, but it really is quite simple as long as... read more →
Oct
01
Many of us know someone who has been affected by cancer, and one of the most common is breast cancer. According to Britannica.com, “globally, breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women. In 2008 some 1,380,000 million new cases and 458,000 deaths were reported worldwide. Of all regions worldwide, North America... read more →
Sep
04
Did you know National Bakery Day is September 14? Have you ever wondered about the history of baking? Unleavened flat breads have been around since the B.C. era. when grains were crushed then cooked on hot stones. During medieval times, cake was made with yeast and the texture was... read more →
Aug
01
Did you know August is National Eye Exam Month? The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends adults get a baseline eye examination at age 40 (or younger if they have diabetes, high blood pressure, or a family history of eye disease). The AAO also recommends getting... read more →
Jul
02
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between white wines and red wines? To make white wines, grapes are fermented without their skins, whereas red wines are made from grapes fermented with their skins. Yeast is added to the juice of crushed grapes or other fruits. This conversion... read more →
Jun
01
Did you know June is National Dairy Month? You may remember the “Got Milk?” ad campaigns from recent years, but the dairy industry has been a big business for decades. Early immigrants brought cattle overseas from Europe to America, and dairy products were made at home. As industrialization and... read more →