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Case Stories: Banana Ripening Rooms

Case Stories: Banana Ripening Rooms

Joe Cole oversees banana ripening rooms for a major US retailer. Banana ripening is a detailed and precise process. The room must be kept at a consistent humidity level and temperature over five to seven days to ensure proper ripening. Utilizing 20 motor control valves, Joe was experiencing issues with power head function due to moisture build up in some of his units…

Case Stories: JRG Refrigeration

Case Stories: JRG Refrigeration

Jack Gage of JRG Refrigeration manages a new ice cream production factory and cold storage warehouse for Casper’s Ice Cream in Richmond, Utah. In order to maintain its quality, ice cream requires storage at a temperature of -20˚F. This application also requires a consistent liquid feed into vessels that meter the flow from high to low pressure and keep the pressure steady. If the valve opens too quickly, it's difficult to regulate the flow of liquid and maintain steady pressure…

Case Stories: Lake Ontario Fruit Co.

Case Stories: Lake Ontario Fruit Co.

John Gay, Lake Ontario Fruit Co.’s plant engineer, needed a way to make sure the company’s inventory was protected during ripening intervals and through the critical harvest period. His main goal was to eliminate any mechanical problems and improve temperature control….