Case Story: 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.To ensure consistency, Jack needed a solution that enables the level in a given vessel to be customized and maintained with precision. Jack contacted Hansen regarding the newly designed Hansen Motorized Control Valve (MCV) and selected a pair of Hansen’s MCVs for the ice cream factory and warehouse.

Case Story: Henningson Cold Storage

Pete Lepschat, Engineering Services Manager for Henningsen Cold Storage Company was specifying eight valve stations for a 150-ton ammonia system with six million cubic feet of refrigeration. Installing the traditional mild steel valves meant having to plan dedicated downtime throughout the year for repainting maintenance. For a facility that is often in a production phase and prides itself on efficiency, routine downtime to manage corrosion just wasn’t an option. And stainless-steel valves were too expensive or hard to find. “As a company, we’re always looking for the most efficient way possible to do things as a matter of policy. Investing in good strategy can save more money in the long run than saving on equipment that comes with a maintenance commitment.”