by Michaels Energy | Oct 14, 2026 | The Decarbonized Cold Chain
There is a phrase in refrigeration that should make both Maintenance and Sustainability twitch: “We just topped it off.” Restoring the refrigerant charge may get you through an immediate problem. Repeating the exercise without addressing the leak turns maintenance...
by Stan Nabozny | Sep 11, 2026 | The Decarbonized Cold Chain
Last month, we covered how today’s refrigeration and industrial energy needs are different from those of the past. If you’ve set up processes to better track and assess your facility’s energy use, and have taken the time to assess trends and areas of high demand, it...
by Stan Nabozny | Aug 19, 2026 | The Decarbonized Cold Chain
Is your business performing optimally? Why refrigeration is key to unlocking bigger-picture (and hidden!) inefficiencies. Refrigeration is at the heart of what makes many businesses run–which can also put it at the center of business risk. Product quality and...
by Jeff Ihnen | May 12, 2026 | Energy Rant
In this week’s post on industrial efficiency, we are finishing out measure family number seven: process heating. Last week, we covered low and medium-temperature process heating, from heat pumps to natural gas boilers. This week, we’re rounding it out with...
by Jeff Ihnen | May 5, 2026 | Energy Rant
Moving on with our top ten list of industrial energy efficiency and load management categories, this week we are tackling process heating – #7 on the list. Note that these are ranked by typical adoption, with the most sophisticated operators deep into this list....
