We think vaccines are pretty cool. Unlike most medicines, which treat or cure diseases, vaccines actually prevent them. Thanks to vaccines, many life-threatening diseases have now been nearly eradicated. However, with great power comes great responsibility; effective vaccines require careful temperature control from creation to administration to remain effective. How Do Vaccines Work? Vaccines contain […]
Archives for March 2020
Heat Sinks and Process Cooling
Heat sinks are specialized heat exchangers that use the laws of thermodynamics to remove waste heat from these devices. Heat sinks come in a huge range of shapes, sizes, layouts, and compositions. However, the basic concept remains the same across the board.
Water Jet Cutting
No Matter How You Slice It Most industries have multiple options when it comes to cutting machinery. Between lasers, EDM (Electrical Discharge Machinery), plasma cutters, and water jet cutters we are spoiled for choice. Each cutting method has pros and cons and all have evolved into efficient and useful industrial tools. In the last 90 […]
Wide World of Lasers
What Can Lasers Do? In today’s modern age, a more appropriate question would be “what can’t lasers do?” When Theodore Maiman built and demonstrated the first functioning laser in 1960, he prophetically predicted that “a laser is a solution seeking a problem.”
Chiller and Cooling Terminology
Knowing What You Need Means Understanding All of the Terms At North Slope Chillers, we want you to feel as informed and prepared as possible. Choosing a cooling system can seem like a daunting process. We are here to make sure you have all the knowledge you need to make an informed decision.
