Refrigeration Magazine February 2016

FEBRUARY 2016

R438A, Ozone, Compressors, Energy Costs

AND SPRING CONVENTION SEASON

Plus much more, inside this issue!

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TIPS FOR CONTROLLING ENERGY COSTS ON INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS Compressors and condensers account for most energy usage

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SIE CONVENTION

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RETROFITTING R-438A: EASIER THAN IT SOUNDS

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INDUSTRY NEWS

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LOOKING BACK THROUGH THE PAGES OF REFRIGERATION

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CALENDAR

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10 L ooking Back at the SIE A decade ago

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5 REASONS TO CONTROL YOUR COMPRESSOR WITH A VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE

Enjoy highest energy efficiency

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REMEMBER THE OZONE HOLE? IT'S BACK

Simplified tips and facts

Don Carpenter and AIS honored; Robert Salter of Prestige Ice dies In crash

A 1958 Letter To The Ice Industry, by my father, John Yopp. (There is a timely and interestingly familiar air to his letter.)

Upcoming industry events

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Digging Out In Time To Dig Back In How ironic it is that a packaged ice plant’s major off season projects might be delayed by… ice. Well, primarily snow, but along with it a lot of ice. The storm that shut down much of the east coast for days in January has slowed down trucks, airlines, personnel, and may put many plans days or weeks behind.

In California, the only ingredient in packaged ice is at a premium. There’s no word of any consumption restrictions, and it’s even possible that drought conditions have increased demand for our product. Even when rains return to expected preEl Nino levels, it will be years before reservoirs, water tables and agriculture return to normal. Long run, the decline in economic activity from the drought may hurt packaged ice more than the weather helps it.

Come May or June, whenever your high season kicks in, will any of this make a difference? No. Your customers will still demand ample supplies of high quality product this summer.

Your season will still depend on vagaries of weather – not the weather this winter, not the cumulative rainfall – the weather on Memorial Day and Independence Day. It will still depend on turnout at your area art and music festivals, local traditions and observances, beaches, lakes and rivers. Sunshine is our best friend, and the more people can get out of the house, the better for packaged ice.

So keep moving forward on that additional ice maker, that new rake bin, that remodeled packaging line. Don’t cancel the new truck order. February is the cruelest month for anyone who isn’t a winter sports enthusiast. It’s dark, it’s cold, there’s no more football and basketball has something like six more months to go.

Even hockey goes on until after Memorial Day. One thing I love about every single day after December 21 is that the days get longer. I notice it already: in this latitude it gets dark about 5:30 in the dead of winter, but today as I pulled in it was still dusky at 6:20. It only changes about a minute a day (I looked it up) but it does change.

The snow piles will melt in your city. Your construction project will get back on schedule. Your reservoirs will fill one day, the wells will pump clear again, your farmers will shake almond trees and pull lettuce, tomatoes and asparagus out of the ground. People will get on the subway, get in their cars, or just walk into their backyards and will once again enjoy sunshine and warmth.

They’ll need lots of packaged ice to do it. Don’t worry about the thousands or tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars you’re investing in plant improvements. Year in, year out this industry earns them back. Just be ready for the first day it hits 70. If it hasn’t happened before you read this, I promise you it will soon.

I’d also love a photo of your snowbound plants or trucks. Please email me any images to mycronley@gmail.com and I will make a section in an upcoming issue. Hopefully nobody will still be digging out when you read this, but I’d like to hear your stories.

Mary Yopp Cronley

Editor, Refrigeration Magazine

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"I'd also love a photo of your snowbound plants or trucks.

Please email me any images to mycronley@gmail.com and I will make a section in an upcoming issue.

Hopefully nobody will still be digging out when you read this, but I'd like to hear your stories."

TIP OF THE MONTH Summer will be here before you know it. Check your stock shelves for inventory.

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Plant Maintenance Compressors and condensers are the two components that account for the greatest energy usage.

Compressors »

Tips for controlling energy costs on industrial refrigeration systems

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By Luke Facemyer

n integrated approach to optimizing the mechanical system — along with an automation strategy — is one of the most effective ways to reduce energy costs.

Refrigeration systems account for the largest variable cost of a typical packaged ice plant. As energy costs continue to increase, engineers are looking for ways to manage these costs and operate these systems more efficiently.

An integrated approach to optimizing the mechanical system, along with an automation strategy, is one of the most effective ways to reduce energy costs. Too often, engineers look to optimize each individual component of their system rather than looking at the system as a single, integrated unit.

Every time a new piece of equipment is added to the system, if it’s not properly optimized within the scope of the entire system, you’ll end up with wasted energy and operational inefficiencies. Prior to adding new equipment, it’s important to obtain baseline data on the amount of energy a system consumes. That’s the only way to accurately measure the impact a new piece of equipment has on the overall system.

The primary factors that influence the energy efficiency of a refrigeration system are the efficiency of the system’s design and the refrigerant used, the condition of the equipment, the control strategy, and the load profile of the system (deviation of the operating cooling loads from the design cooling loads).

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Compressors account for the majority of the energy consumption in a refrigeration system and therefore should be carefully selected to ensure they match the load and can be staged and sequenced effectively. Screw compressors are most efficient operating at full load; at part-load conditions, they become increasingly less efficient. The addition of variable frequency drives (VFD) to a screw compressor will increase the part-load efficiency. A reciprocating compressor has much better part-load efficiency and may be a good choice for smaller loads.

Condensers »

Condensers are typically the second highest energy usage component of a refrigeration system. Adding VFDs to condenser fans can have several advantages and will give better condensing pressure control, which can smooth system operation. Condensers need to be sized for peak loads, meaning for all loads except for a few peak conditions when they are oversized. Reducing the fan speed to match the capacity will produce considerable horsepower savings.

Here are steps engineers can take to optimize a refrigeration system to achieve the greatest energy efficiency:  Optimize set points, as condensing pressure should

typically be run as low as possible. Suction pressure should be run as low as possible while still maintaining the desired room/ product temperatures. Adjusting suction pressure up 1 degree could mean a 1.5 percent savings for those compressors.

 Compressors should be sized to match the loads as closely as possible. It is good practice to include different sized machines and sequence them properly to keep the machines as fully loaded as possible. For large systems, large compressors handle the majority of the load with a smaller compressor included as a trim compressor to handle the swings. This will keep the larger compressor fully loaded at all times. The trim compressor could have a VFD to further increase savings. Two equally sized compressors, each running at 50 percent capacity, can require 30 percent more HP than one compressor running at 100 percent, so proper selection upfront and good sequencing is important.

 Install VFDs on screw compressors to optimize

mechanical efficiencies of the machines. The best approach is to set the slide valve position at 100 percent and vary the RPM of the motor according to the refrigeration needs of the machine, which allows it to run more efficiently.

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 Install VFDs on condenser motors to stabilize head

pressure andListings prevent the motors from heavy repeats and intense start/stop cycles. This will allow the fans to change speeds so they don’t continually stop and start, which requires additional energy and results in mechanical wear. The biggest payback from a VFD will be on systems with variable loads (some systems run at 100 percent almost all the time, and in these cases, a VFD will actually be less efficient since the VFD has inherent losses).

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Recent improvements to Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) feature sets mean they now offer more than just their well-known energy savings capability, particularly when paired with a motor/compressor system.

Here are five reasons why you might want to consider using a VFD in your compressor application:

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY

The most obvious advantage of a VFD is the notable energy efficiency. A typical compressor application setup uses a direct electrical supply to power a motor, which then runs the compressor. The motor runs at a continuous speed regardless of the requirements placed on it by the compressor because the power supply is constant. The compressor uses the energy output it needs from the motor; the rest is wasted.

If the motor is controlled by a VFD, the frequency of the electricity powering the motor—and hence the speed of the motor—can be regulated according to the demands of the application. If less power is required from the motor at certain points in a process, then the drive adjusts the electrical frequency, slowing the motor. The aim is to ensure that the motor only generates enough energy to power the compressor and no more, eliminating energy wastage. Studies have shown that a 20% reduction in motor speed can lead to a 50% energy saving (source: GAMBICA).

altering the speed of the motor. Once the sensors indicate that the desired state has been achieved, the drive can then normalize its frequency.

A great example of this adaptation is temperature monitoring.

A VFD can be set up to monitor motor temperature. To ensure it does not overheat, it can automatically lower the motor speed, send error signals or stop the motor altogether. The drive can also monitor compressor oil pressure, eliminating the need to do so manually.

This advanced functionality can improve the performance of your application, allowing you to add additional monitoring of variables as required.

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REDUCED COMPONENT DEGRADATION

While energy savings are arguably the key factor behind investment in a VFD, there are a number of other advantages to take into account when considering building it into a system.

Optimizing motor and compressor performance can reduce stress on the mechanical and electrical components of a system, limiting component failure resulting from wear. By reducing the speed at which a motor is running at certain points in the process, the individual components are placed under less mechanical stress.

This change also reduces stress on other components such as cables and connectors further down the line.

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ADVANCED FUNCTIONALITY

Drives are becoming more advanced, now offering exceptional feedback and monitoring capabilities. Sensors used to detect a wide range of variables, such as pressure, temperature or movement, can be fed into the drive control module to accurately determine the optimal output frequency and motor speed. If a given variable changes, the drive can be set-up to automatically adapt the frequency, 12 REFRIGERATION Magazine │ February 2016

SYSTEM RELIABILITY

Many drives now offer safety features such as short circuit protection and safety torque off (STO) functionality. Selecting a drive with these features can eliminate the need for electrical components, such as motor circuit breakers and contactors, reducing the number of components and therefore costs. Reducing the number of electrical components also increases system reliability and reduces the risk of system downtime.

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LOWER STARTING CURRENTS

In comparison to a motor with direct starting, a VFD can reduce the starting current by up to 80% without affecting the starting torque. By enabling lower starting currents, the energy grid is placed under less stress when motors are powered up, reducing the impact on other local grid energy consumers. The resulting lower energy frequency fluctuations also mean that failures of electrical equipment can be reduced.

CONCLUSION As drive functionality is becoming more advanced, manufacturers are taking steps to actually simplify the usability and the commissioning process to make the benefits of VFDs more accessible to a wider range of industrial manufacturers.

Complex settings and adjustments can be largely eliminated from the commissioning process. In most cases the commissioning can be safely and successfully performed by the manufacturer or a mechanic without the requirement for special electrical knowledge. Setting up the application to control the VFD is also easier to achieve than ever before. Simpler software tools and sophisticated databases containing pre-loaded information on a wide range of motors, compressors and other system components have made setting up a previously complex application much easier.

What’s more, just taking into account the easy-to-measure energy saving aspects, a VFD will typically pay for itself within eight months, removing the investment risk.

So, improvements and simplifications to the usability of variable frequency drives, paired with the benefits when used to power compressors, as well as the cost saving possibilities, make VFDs a credible and obvious addition to any compressor application.

This article was contributed by Matthew Dowd, Marketing Communications Manager, Automation Group EMEA, Parker Hannifin Corporation.

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R-22

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he hole itself isn't back, or more precisely it never really left. The ozone hole, a thinning in the protective layer of atmospheric ozone over the Antarctic continent, hasn't changed much since we all had to replace our R-12 back in the 90s. NASA still tracks the size of the ozone hole, keeping statistics from 1979, and it has shown a generally declining trend since its peak in 2006. In 2012 it was lower than in the Montreal Protocol year of 1987.

Truth is, the number is all over the board and has been since it was first tracked.

What's back is the second phase of the implementation of the Montreal Protocol. Most readers will only vaguely remember this 1987 international treaty, adopted by the U.S. Many readers weren't in the ice business then, and some probably weren't even born.

The Montreal Protocol was the first real product of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, drivers of the global warming/climate change movement. In an effort to limit growth of the ozone hole, most developed countries agreed to stop production of chloroflourocarbon products, mostly R-12, by 1996. This necessitated the replacement of much of the existing R-12 stock with new products.

The best drop-in substitutes were hydrochlorofluorocarbons, similar chemicals such as R-134 and R-22 which have a much lower tendency to react chemically in the atmosphere and damage ozone.

require the replacement of billions of dollars in perfectly good compressors. There were many, many problems with retrofitting a new chemical into an old system, and chief among them was solubility of oil in the refrigerant gas (miscibility), which dictates whether your system is lubricated or self destructs.

Other refrigerants which arose at the time – R-134 and R-410, for instance – appear to have a continuing life in the marketplace. Like so many good things, though, R-22's days appear to be coming to an end. The next page shows the schedule, as published by the EPA, for the R-22 phaseout.

Most readers may not even know it has begun.

Bottom line, by 2015 the new manufactured stock of R-22 will go the way of R-12 so many years ago. Already, small appliances are being charged with the new refrigerants.

Most consumers, and many in the industry, did not even realize that the accelerated phaseout schedule had begun. Stocks of R-22 are higher than was anticipated due to greater manufacturing levels and the post-2008 slowdown in consumer goods.

Like so many good things, R-22's days appear to be coming to an end.

Although you may not have realized it at the time, R-22 wasn't expected to be a permanent solution. As a HCFC rather than a CFC, it has a lower ozone depleting potential. The key is the word lower – it still has an ozone depleting potential, it's just lower than R-12. At the time that the treaty was signed, R-22 was the best that science could come up with for a drop-in refrigerant which didn't 14 REFRIGERATION Magazine │ February 2016

Because the Montreal Protocol is an international treaty, some 109 nations are implementing the restrictions. For instance, since January 2010 it has been illegal to use or possess virgin (not reclaimed) R-22 in the United Kingdom. U.S. regulations are not as restrictive, as the EPA will allow R-22 stocks to be used through at least 2020.

Those who remember the R-12 days may recall that during the phaseout, refrigerant pumped down from existing units went from being worth pennies a pound to many dollars.

Conserve your R-22 while you can: pump down, don't vent: scavenge where you can; begin to treat (if you don't already) your R-22 like a valuable commodity. It may not feel like it now but it will be soon enough.

R-22 Phaseout Schedule January 1

2004

January 1

January 1

January 1

The Montreal Protocol requires the U.S. to reduce its consumption of HCFCs by 35% below the U.S. baseline cap. As of January 1, 2003, EPA banned production and import of HCFC-141b, the most ozone-destructive HCFC. This action allowed the United States to meet its obligations under the Montreal Protocol. EPA was able to issue 100% of company baseline allowances for production and import of HCFC-22 and HCFC-142b.

The Montreal Protocol requires the U.S. to reduce its consumption of HCFCs by 75% below the U.S. baseline.

Allowance holders may only produce or import HCFC-22 to service existing equipment. Virgin R-22 may not be used in new equipment. As a result, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system manufacturers may not produce new air conditioners and heat pumps containing R-22.

The Montreal Protocol requires the U.S. to reduce its consumption of HCFCs by 90% below the U.S. baseline.

The Montreal Protocol requires the U.S. to reduce its consumption of HCFCs by 99.5% below the U.S. baseline. Refrigerant that has been recovered and recycled/reclaimed will be allowed beyond 2020 to service existing systems, but chemical manufacturers will no longer be able to produce R-22 to service existing air conditioners and heat pumps.

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R-22

Retrofitting R-438A: Easier Than It Sounds

By John Tomczyk This article originally appeared in an archival issue of Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration News.

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ost of the estimated 1 billion pounds of HCFC-22 installed in the United States is used in air conditioning systems. It is estimated that only 15 percent is used in refrigeration applications, and since 2010 new air conditioning systems have been manufactured for use with R-410A refrigerant.

Many existing refrigeration systems designed for R-22 may need to be retrofitted with a refrigerant blend should supply issues for R-22 become an issue. However, there is not one perfect refrigerant blend that will be a perfect drop-in replacement for retrofitting R-22 systems. Each refrigerant blend has advantages and disadvantages. These advantages and disadvantages have to be balanced to choose the best overall choice for your specific application.

This article will cover one of the leading refrigerant blend candidates for retrofitting R-22 systems for both a/c and refrigeration applications.

R-438A

other retrofit blends lack. Because of the small percentages of these two hydrocarbons, R-438A is not flammable.

Its ASHRAE safety group classification is A1. R-438A is versatile and can be used for retrofitting R-22 direct expansion systems in air conditioning (hightemperature) applications and mediumand low-temperature refrigeration applications. R-438A is Significant New Alternatives Program- (SNAP-) approved for sale in the United States.

The evaporator and condenser temperature glide is typically in the 6° to 7°F range. R-438A, as well as most refrigerant blends, is not recommended for use in systems with a flooded evaporator or a centrifugal compressor, as the vapor/liquid composition difference associated with the temperature glide may inversely impact performance.

ODP AND GWP R-438A has a zero ozone depletion potential (ODP). Its global warming potential (GWP) is 1,890 according to the Second Annual Report of the European Commission. The GWP, according to the Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, is 2,264.

R-438A is an R-22 retrofit refrigerant blend consisting of R-32/R-125/R-134a/R-600/R601a. The weight percentages of the five components are 8.5/45.0/44.2/1.7/ 0.6 respectively. R-600 is the hydrocarbon (HC) butane and R-601a is the hydrocarbon isopentane. These two R-438A has similar pressure and enthalpy hydrocarbons characteristics constitute compared to Many existing refrigeration a very small R-22 in low-, systems designed for R-22 percentage of medium-, and the total blend air conditioning may need to be retrofitted (1.7 percent and applications. It with a refrigerant blend 0.6 percent) is compatible should supply issues for R-22 respectively, but with mineral oil, become an issue. this small amount alkylbenzene, helps thin the and polyolester mineral oil so (POE) through all it has a lower viscosity, enhancing oil of the above-mentioned temperature return to the compressor’s crankcase. ranges.

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For most systems, R-438A may have five to 10 percent lower capacities with similar EER when compared to

R-22. Because most R-22 systems in service today have excess compressor capacity, this small percentage in capacity loss will not be significant.

The compressor simply runs a small amount longer each cycle. The mass flow R-438A is only slightly higher than R-22 to achieve the same refrigeration capacity, so existing TXVs can be used with minimal adjustment to the superheat setting.

BRIEF RETROFIT PROCEDURES To retrofit:

• Leak check. And,

• Recover R-22.

•O ptimize control set points if needed - none up front.

• Replace critical elastomeric seals and filter drier.

• Evacuate and then charge with R-438A. Since R-438A is a nearazeotropic refrigerant blend, it must be liquid-charged.

• Start up system and monitor.

Note: Always consult with the compressor manufacturer or follow its specific retrofit guidelines and procedures before performing a retrofit on any R-22 system or any other refrigeration system.

ADVANTAGES R-438A can be used as a retrofit refrigerant blend in refrigeration applications with minimal system changes. Some advantages of using R-438A in most R-22 system retrofits are: • No expansion valve or expansion valve power element change; • No suction or liquid line set changes; • No oil changes - is compatible with mineral oil, alkylbenzene, and POE oil; • Nondisruptive, meaning no strainer plugging especially with TXVs and evaporator pressure regulator valves; • Needs a filter drier change, but can use a standard filter drier; • Minimal set point adjustments, if any; •O nly a 3- to 6-psi head pressure difference when compared to R-22; • Only a 2- to 3-psi evaporator pressure difference when compared to R-22; • Comparable energy consumption when compared to R-22; • In refrigeration retrofits, R-438A has a very low carbon footprint. Its GWP is 42 percent lower than R-404A; and • A very low first-cost retrofit in a/c and refrigeration applications.

Note: When retrofitting R-22 systems to R-438A, or any HFC refrigerant, it is recommended that critical elastomeric seals such as Schrader valves and liquid level indicators be changed.

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New Construction

lant P e c I s ' y Redd efore B s e t a r b Cele

Reddy Ice in Las Vegas hosted a tour and barbeque during the IPIA convention last fall. A tour is always quite an endeavor, but this one beat the band in that Reddy's plant was scheduled for demolition the day after our tour took place.

They are in the process of a major update, and RM will keep you posted on its progress.

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PARTS

MERCHANDISERS

Industry News

Innovation Leaders Automatic Ice Systems, St. Louis, Mo., was honored with an industry innovation award from the EPIA (European Packaged Ice Association). AIS received this award for its innovation with electronic equipment integration and remote connectivity.

Pictured is Don Carpenter, President of AIS. Don is Director of International Sales and responsible for the development and growth of AIS’ European clients.

“We are grateful for this acknowledgment and look forward to future opportunities to develop custom solutions to enable our clients to be more successful packaged ice manufacturers. Our Automatic ICE™ Control Systems are key components to ensuring the most reliable and productive manufacturing platforms. Thanks to the EPIA for acknowledging our industry contribution,” stated Doug Carpenter, Vice President and Director of Marketing for AIS.

Prestige Ice Man Dies in Crash

Robert Salter, 51, of Thomasville, Ga., lost his life around noon on Wednesday, January 6, 2016.

The Prestige Ice truck he was driving ran off Metcalfe Road just north of Metcalfe, Ga., and struck a large utility pole, killing Salter immediately.

Traffic was stopped for a couple of hours while emergency crews worked the scene. The semi truck continued to idle long after the accident even though the cab was crushed and the entire truck was flipped on its side, causing firefighters from Thomas County Fire & Rescue to be vigilant in case the truck suddenly exploded.

Lt. Michael Dean of the Thomas County Sheriff’s Office said, “It’s pretty horrible. It appears he came off the shoulder of the road. He left the road several hundred feet back and impacted the pole with the cab.” The utility pole was broken about 20 feet up.

“It was a pretty good impact to split the pole like that, that far up,” said Dean.

There were no apparent witnesses to the accident. Thomas County EMS was the first on the scene after receiving a report from an unidentified caller.

“After 27 years, it never gets any easier,” said Travis Carver of Thomas County EMS. “There is a human being in there you can’t get out. If something like this doesn’t bother you, something is wrong and it’s time to get out.”

Sgt. Jeff Culpepper of Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Post 12 said, shaking his head, that this was GSP’s first fatality of the new year. He said that speed did not appear to be a contributing factor, although the investigation is far from complete.

Capt. Steve Jones, Thomas County Sheriff’s Office public information officer said the truck was carrying about 6,000 pounds of ice.

Source: Thomasville Times-Enterprise www.timesenterprise.com/news/local_news/man-dies-in-metcalferoad-accident/article_816c9718-b4d0-11e5-bc24-4f35948fe3e2.html

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Flint Water

CRISIS spICE, May 12, 1958

While some ice companies are bemoaning their apparent lack of ice sales, suppliers to the ice industry are going right ahead with plans and programs for the promotion and sale of all forms of iceman’s-ice for the benefit of those ice plant operators who know that you have to give a day’s work to earn a day’s pay.

During the past year two merchandising plans have been introduced throughout the ice industry for the promotion of both consumer-retail ice and industrial ice sales. Last year South House Inc., New Orleans, La., introduced their Ice Air Conditioner for industrial users, which enables industry on particular occasions and in emergencies to use manufactured ice in their operation at a tremendous savings to them. And, more recently, S&S Vending Machine Co., San Jose, Calif., introduced their S&S Plan, discussed in this column in our April 14 issue.

The latter plan enables members of the ice industry to sell ice vending equipment to interested parties outside of the ice industry who need such ice service in their business, such as service station operators, super market operators, liquor stores, beverage distributors, motels, trailer park operators, etc.

(Top) Flint residents Marcus Shelton, from left, Roland Young, and Darius Martin walk on an ice-covered street as they retrieve free water on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, at Heavenly Host Full Gospel Baptist Church in Flint, Mich. Flint's water became contaminated after Flint switched from the Detroit water system to the Flint River as a cost-cutting move.

(Photo courtesy of Jake May/The Flint JournalMLive.com via AP)

(Bottom) Charles Roussel pours bottled water for Kelli Kramer and Gary Rice at the 501 Bar & Grill, a service to give customers peace of mind, said manager Adam Lock.

(Photo: John M. Galloway / Special to The Detroit News)

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The S&S Company is offering a 10% commission on the sale of each vendor to members of the ice industry who act as S&S sales agents.

Besides the 10% commission, the agent will receive additional ice sales from the purchase of each vendor.

The two mentioned plans promote both industrial and consumer ice sales which should greatly stimulate the sale of processed and block ice, should members of the ice industry cooperate and promote both plans individually in their own community.

In fact, the ultimate success of both plans, as far as the increase in sales of manufactured ice is concerned, will depend entirely on the individual efforts of each member of the ice industry.

Perhaps the most important fact surrounding both merchandising plans is that they offer to those outside of the ice industry something they need and want. Industry needs an emergency refrigerating plan at low cost, and motels, trailer parks, liquor stores and the like are already using ice vending equipment on a large scale and profitable basis. There is still a tremendous potential in the markets covered by both plans, and the profits awaiting members of the ice industry is proportionate to the efforts expended by each ice man.

Sincerely, John Yopp

Calendar Upcoming Industry Events Convention

Dates

Location

Details

Southwestern Ice Association Convention

February 4 – 6, 2016

Nacogdoches, Texas

southwesterniceassociation.org

Missouri Valley Ice Manufacturers Association

March 6 - 8, 2016

Jefferson, Missouri

thomhow49@aol.com

Western Ice Association

March 13 - 16, 2016

Las Vegas, Nevada

westerniceassociation.org

Southern Ice Exchange Convention

March 30 - April 2, 2016

Cape Coral, Florida

sietoday.com

IPIA

November 8 - 11, 2016

San Antonio, Texas

packagedice.org

WIA Spring Convention Planned For Las Vegas The Western Ice Association will hold their Annual Meeting (2016) at the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, March 13-16. Chairman is Mike Ringstaff of Modern Ice, Cincinnati, Ohio; Vice Chairman is Tony Horzen, Glacier Ice Co., San Luis Obispo, Calif.; Chief Financial Officer is Buddy Colleen, Pacific Dry Ice., Fife, Wash.; Immediate Past Chairman is Marshall Joy, Hawaiian Ice Colo., Honolulu, Hawaii, and John Somers, Modern Ice, Stockton, Calif.

For more meeting information, contact Jacquie Wells: Meeting Expectations, Ltd. at 919-851-5555.

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Ad index/Classified ads Ad Index

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

American Ice Equipment Exchange, aieexchange.com............. 25 & 27 Classified Ads...........................................................................................26-30 Farley's Frigeration, farleys-srp.com...........................................................13 Ice Maid, icemaid.com..............................................................................22 Ice Max, ice-max.com..................................................................................2 Ice Systems & Supplies Inc. (ISSI), issionline.com............................. 21 & 26 Ing-Tech Corporation (ITC), itcpack.com.......................................... 8 & 30 Keet Consulting Services, LLC (KCS), kcsgis.com.....................................19

Rates are $1.00 per word, with a minimum charge. Any blind ads, with an assigned box number c/o publisher, add $10.00. Deadline for upcoming issue is the 1st of the previous month.

KEITH Walking Floor, keithwalkingfloor.com..............................................15 Matthiesen, matthiesenequipment.com..................................................11 Modern Ice, modernice.com............................................................ 29 & 31 Polar Temp, polartemp.com......................................................................32 Polar Temp Express, polartemp.com....................................................16-17 Sisco, siscoproductsinc.com.........................................................................5

For advertising and listing information, contact Mary at (404) 819-5446 or refrigerationmag@gmail.com

SOUTHEAST SANCHEZ REFRIGERATION EQUIP

USED EQUIPMENT FOR SALE • Turbo Tig 33 Ice Maker, 98 model

• Mycom N6WB Compressors w/125 HP motors skid mounted w/oil separators (used with Vogt P34AL ice makers) • Turbo CB38 Rake • Screw Conveyor Drive Packages for 9" and 12" conveyors (great condition) • Hammer RBC with conveyor • Stainless 9" and 12" screw conveyors • 21' Hytrol belt conveyor • Turbo CB87 with plastic chain and sprockets and stainless steel flights • Morris 18 ton Tube Cube Maker, R22, 2006 model complete with evap condensor 1" ice • Vogt 218, rebuilt in 2005, complete with cooling tower

"NEW" KAMCO PARTS Ice Systems & Supplies Rock Hill, SC Toll free (800) 662-1273 or (803) 324-8791

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sanchezref@bellsouth.net Cell: 954-648-2459 Office: 386-597-6381 (1) P-24A self-contain 1995 1-1/4’’ tubes water cool (1) Set heavy duty machine moving skates (1) Ammonia alarm, factory rebuilt (1) 2013 Hamer 540 used for 40 # bags for 6 months only, like new (1) Matthiesen VLS auto- bagger S/S complete also used 6 months, like new (1) Oil separator for P-118 (1) Hytrol 20 folding conveyor (1) Fiberglass cooling tower for P-118 (1) S/S Valve Bagger for 40 or 50# bags self-seal Includes 100,000 plastic bags

For pics call Ralph at 954-648-2459

Classified ads

SOUTHEAST (continued)

USED EQUIPMENT FOR SALE • I ndy 7x16 Auto-Defrost Ice Transport Unit. Includes Trailer • Hamer 2001 & 2006 Rebuilt 525 Form, Fill, & Seal Machines • Rebuilt Hamer 125 Bag Closers with Stands • Hamer 125 Bag Closers with Stands • Hamer 14G Ring Closer, To Include Stand and Conveyor • Hamer 310 Form, Fill, & Seal • Morris 70 Ton Nugget Ice Maker • Morris 70 Ton Flake Ice Maker • Vogt P24AL’s 7/8 Ice Makers (2) with Refrigeration • Vogt 18XT Mid Tube, 10 Ton Ice Maker

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Vogt 118 5 Ton Ice Maker 7/8, W/.C Vogt 118 5 Ton Ice Maker 7/8, A/C Vogt 4000 4000lb 7/8 A/C Ice Maker Kamco 14 Ton Moving Floor Ice Bin Orbital Bin Matthiesen VL510 Top Load Galv.

Bagger Matthiesen Bagger Take-Off System Matthiesen VLS, Bottom Load Bagger 7lb Wicketed “mis-print” Ice Bags 16lb Wicketed “misprint” Ice Bags 5lb Wicketed Ice Bags Magliner Ramp 28” x 13’ 4” Baltimore Aircoil CXV-184 Type B Multi-SystemControl Panel

• V ilter VSM-601 Single Screw Compressor • Infra-Pak Stretch Wrappers • Leer BL-39 Ice Block Maker • Clinebell B-56’s, 11lb Block Makers • Clinebell CB300 300lb Block Makers • 12x16 Galv. Screw Conveyor • 12x30’ Stainless Screw Conveyors • Belt Conveyor, Hytrol 10’ • Belt Conveyor, Hytrol 11’ • Turbo Ice Sizer • Large Inventory Of Hard To Get Parts • Lots of new Jersey Bag Closer Parts

AND MUCH MORE!

If you have “discontinued” ice bags, or used equipment you would like to sell PLEASE CALL. SEE OUR USED EQUIPMENT WEB PAGE AT WWW.AIEEXCHANGE.COM. Call for surplus ice!

Polar Temp Equipment Mike Landino - Toll free - 1-877-376-0367 E-mail (NEW ADDRESS): mlandino@polartemp.com Don’t forget to call if you have a quality piece of used equipment for sale.

ICE EQUIPMENT FOR SALE • 1-Morris 70 ton nugget ice maker NIM-200 HVS-70 ECR complete system • 1-Morris 70 ton nugget ice maker NIM-150HV-70 complete system • 1-Turbo Ice Sizer SN: 950930 • 1-UVS Snow Shaker Type C-5 • 1-Hamer 535 (converted to 540) Form, Fill, and Seal • Various lengths of 9” stainless screw conveyors and drives • Various lengths of 12” stainless screw conveyors, troughs, drive motors and gear boxes (new and used).

CALL ME BEFORE YOU BUY NEW.

HARD TO FIND PARTS? Impossible to Get? CALL FRANK! If he doesn't have it and he can't get it, it can't be found!

Compressors, Vilters, Eclips, MRI 90, York, Y & G Series HDI Compressors, Frick, York, Vilter ALSO large selection of Parts for Compressors, Block Plants.

We buy all types of used ice making & refrigeration equipment.

COMER REFRIGERATION

(386) 328-1687 | (386) 325-0909 (fax) crsrefrigeration@aol.com

Bo (757) 934-1294 brussell@holidayiceinc.com

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Classified ads

MIDWEST FOR SALE

SNO CAP SALES, INC.

St. Louis, MO | 636-225-6011

• Frick screw (150 hp) with all control board starter etc • Micom Recip N6 with controls and 40 Hp • Ice crane for 24 block harvest • 12 cylinder Vilter recip no control or starter • Block crusher (300lb), ice blower

Carving Blocks For Sale Clinebell quality, boxed and palletized. We are centrally located and ship nationwide. The Choice is Crystal CLEAR.

Equipment For Sale

• Vertical screw (old) various block equipment

S60 Block Maker

Contact Union Central Cold Storage Inc: farader@aol.com or (213) 489-4205

Glass Doors for Merchandisers

ICE FOR SALE

FOR SALE

A Family Owned Ice Company

Model C-5 ICE Universal Vibrating Screen 3’x5’ Screen with 7/8” Screen Openings

Tube Ice 7, 10, 20, 22 lb Bags Over a million bags in stock Shipped or Picked up

Call Jimmy: (920) 231-7784

PIQCS Plus Accredited

FOR SALE Small ice plant business in central Illinois. Good customer base with lots of growth potential. Owner wants to retire. Call Paul for more information.

Arctic Ice Inc Call Steve Camenzind

(314) 989-9090

(217) 374-6500 (office) or (217) 473-2615

NORTHEAST USED EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

www.modernice.com

Suction Accumulator - Chil-Con Model # AA24084, 24” x 7’ high, with boil out coil – Like new condition - $6,000.00

1-800-543-1581

Ice Makers • Vogt Ice Maker - P24A • Morris Ice Maker • Vogt Ice Maker - P118 • Turbo Ice Maker – CAR120 • Turbo Ice Maker – CF40SCER • Vogt Ice Maker – P418 • Vogt Ice Maker – HE30 • Kold Draft Ice Maker

Check our most recent inventory online at www.modernice.com!

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Packaging • Matthiesen Heat Seal Bagger • Matthiesen Baler (3 Available) •H amer Form, Fill, and Seal Machine - 310 Handling • Matthiesen Shaker Belt with Stand • Shaker •1 2” Stainless Steel Auger (Several Lengths) •1 2” Stainless Steel Shroud Trough Cover

Receiver 12’ x 30” with warming loop used with Vogt ice maker- Like new condition - $6,000.00 Toshiba 125 HP Motor, Premium Efficiency

Contact Kyle at Long Island Ice & Fuel Corp.

(631) 727-3010 or (516) 790-6842

Classified ads

NORTHEAST (continued) VOGT ICE FOR SALE 5, 7, 16 & 40 lb. bags.

Water is lab tested for purity.

Delivery or pick-up.

Six generations of quality.

WANTED

Leer all-in-one racks.

Contact Anderson Ice Co. at 570-752-3291

WANT TO BUY Hamer 535 or 540 FFS Bagger; with or without all of the bells and whistles

Call Gregg at (614) 272-8404 Long Island Ice & Fuel Corp.

Merchandiser Parts for all brands at competitive prices.

Call (631) 727-3010

(877) 984-5945

FOR SALE • 600 ice cans, 11x22x51

ICE FOR SALE

• 140 ft. York herring bone • 4 ton bridge crane

Vogt Mini tube ice, 8, 20 & 40 lb. bags. All ice is screened, palletized & stretch wrapped.

• 13 can grids • Two Tuffy upenders • Perfection block scorers • Tip tables

We deliver or you pick up. Our water is treated with ozone for sterilization. No Chlorine Added!

Martin's Ice Company

• 14 can can filler

Plus other equipment Call Gary Evans Clayville Ice Co., Inc.

(315) 839-5405

Phone (717) 733-7968 or fax (717) 733-1981 PA

PACIFIC ICE BUSINESS FOR SALE Successful ice manufacturing and distribution business for sale.

Established in 1983, located in Eastern Wash. Owner is retiring.

Enjoy life and semi-retirement in this profitable business.

Sale includes buildings, land, equipment, vehicles, and rental property.

ICE CARVING TOOLS Plastic liners for clear block makers $1.18/ea Reusable drip pans – from $6.50/ea Over 500 items in stock for Ice Carvers

www.IceSculptingTools.com or (440) 717-1940

Miscellaneous ice merchandisers for sale - Glass and solid door.

Contact Refrigerationmag@gmail.com for more information

ICE MANUFACTURE AND SUPPLY BUSINESS FOR SALE HAWAII • Strong existing customer base • Feed Ice Bin • $200K Annual Sales • 2,500lb Storage (Walk-in Freezer) • Vogt Ice Machines • Isuzu MPR Refrigerated Box Truck • 3-Ton Stainless Steel Auger • Turn-Key

Call (808) 384-7033 for more information. $80K February 2016 │ REFRIGERATION Magazine 29

Classified ads FOR SALE

SOUTHWEST ITC EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 1-800-599-4744 www.itcpack.com BELT CONVEYORS

• Vogt P34AL w/ high side refrigeration

• 6’ - 30’ • Space Saver incline conveyor

BLOCK MAKERS • B-56 w/4 HP condenser • Leer BL-39 w/ remote condenser

• (2) 10 ton Frick, LS, low side only

SNOW REEL/SHAKERS

RAKES

• SS Model 44 w/ 7’ SS stand • 3x8’ SS Snow Reel w/ 13’ stand • 3x5’ GV Snow Reel w/ 10’ stand

• LMR 2900 Northstar rake • LMR 4200 Northstar rake

• Hamer 310 FFS (wire tie)

• 20 HP Krack Condenser • 6.5 HP Bohn w/ evap

BAG CLOSERS

BALERS

• Hamer 125 & RC • JMC Fuse Air IV • Matthiesen heat seal

(1) 80 Ton Amcot Tower. This equipment has been used with R.O. water only.

(4) Ice carts (1) Mannhardt 2301 Ice Bin Miscellaneous Ice Merchandisers for Sale – Glass and Solid Door All equipment in perfect condition.

Contact Lee Schaeffer AZ Wholesale Water and Ice

928-855-7776

lelandschaeffer@gmail.com

USED MERCHANDISERS WANTED

REFRIGERATION

BAGGERS

(2) HOSHIZAKI 1300 LB, Water cooled.

(1) Hamer Tier

ICE MAKERS • Morris 20 ton Nugget Ice Maker, R22, 460V, w/ stand and cooling tower • Vogt P118 & 9000 • Vogt DX6

(2) Vogt P-118 Ice Machines, Water Cooled Mini Tube

• JMC w/ positive incline • Hamer 3 HD Bale-A-Matic

Contact: Ice King, Ryan Maasen at (480)

423-5464

WANTED Vogt 6000 and Vogt 9000

WANTED Planning to close, or know somebody who is?

Call Charlie Bolton

(713) 643-0573 Houston, TX

MEXICAN COMPANY IS LOOKING FOR:

• Complete block ice plant or just the crane with runways “12 block crane or more” • Tube ice plant with P34AL from 1990-2000 • A Turbo Tigar 30-40 Tons Ammonia

(1) Vogt P118 Reconditioned.

Runs on R404 Freon.

We disarm and handle all equipment.

(1) Mini Tube Vogt, air-cooled 404 Freon

Federico Johnston

hveracruz@gmail.com (011) 52-662-214-23-04

EQUIPMENT WANTED VOGT´S P24´s and P34´s used in any conditions only MID or LARGE ice.

Ice RAKE 30 tons or less used

CONTACT US BEFORE YOU SELL!

ICE EQUIPMENT

LPiceEquipment@gmail.com

809-350-8297

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WE

ISH GL N KE EA SP

FOR SALE

(1) Mid Tube Vogt, air-cooled 404 Freon (1) Rebuilt CB P118 Call Charlie Bolton (Houston, TX)

(713) 643-0573 FOR SALE

2005 12 Ton Kamco Bin in good condition, $5000.

Contact Greg LeBlanc at Orange County Ice

409-920-0037 Bridge City, TX

Modern works with packaged ice clients who face increasing costs and require financing solutions and technical and engineering assistance to decrease downtime and increase their profits.

Modern helps those clients with sales and terms programs, the best equipment and automation solutions, our Freeze Force technical support team, and by utilizing the best buying practices and inventory controls.

Contact us to review your critical concerns – we are the company to partner with to create solutions for your business!

CALL US TODAY at

1-800-543-1581

Learn more about Modern at

WWW.MODERNICE.COM

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