Industry Insights & Technical Knowledge
Expert articles on process cooling, fermentation, hydroponics, and industrial chiller technology from the North Slope Chillers engineering team.
Don't Wait for Peak Summer Heat. Look at Your Chiller in May.
Most of the emergency chiller calls we take in July were preventable in May. Capacity de-rates in heat. Compressors work harder. Service calendars...
Industrial Chiller Energy Efficiency: 12 Proven Ways to Cut Cooling Costs in 2026
Electricity is the single biggest line item in a chiller's lifetime cost — usually 2–3× the sticker price over 15 years. The good news: most...
Industrial Chiller Cost Guide (2026)
Industrial chiller pricing in 2026 ranges from about $3,000 for a small portable unit to $250,000+ for a large custom system. But the sticker price...
Water-Cooled vs. Air-Cooled Chillers: Which One Is Right for You?
Picking between a water-cooled and an air-cooled chiller is one of the first — and biggest — decisions you'll make when sizing a cooling system. The...
What Size Chiller Do I Need? A Step-by-Step Sizing Guide
Picking the wrong chiller size is the 1 mistake we see — undersized units never reach setpoint, oversized units short-cycle and waste energy. This...
The Complete Industrial Chiller Buyer's Guide
Shopping for an industrial chiller for the first time — or replacing one that's seen better days? This guide walks you through everything you need to...
How to Cool a 500-Gallon Tank
Cooling a 500-gallon tank requires the right balance of cooling capacity, fluid circulation, and heat transfer. Whether you're working with water,...
How to Cool Drums and Barrels Efficiently
Cooling drums and barrels can be challenging, especially when dealing with temperature-sensitive liquids, chemicals, or food products. Traditional...
How Much Does an Industrial Chiller Cost?
One of the most common questions we hear is "how much does an industrial chiller cost?" The short answer: anywhere from a few thousand dollars for a...
How To Measure BTU
BTU is short for British Thermal Unit. It is defined as how much heat it takes to raise one pound of liquid water by one degree Farehnheit.
Glycol Piping Design For Breweries And Wineries
In the U.S., there are over 9,200 commercial breweries, from local craft breweries to behemoth international brands. Combine those with over 11,000...
Glycol Chiller
Brewing beer is as much science as it is art. At the peak of flavor, the brewmaster must know when to cool his beer and stop the fermentation, or it...
How To Prevent Root Rot In Hydroponics
From cannabis to cantaloupe, hydroponic growers face unique challenges that traditional farmers don’t. If you’re unfamiliar with hydroponics, it’s a...
Double Wall Fuel Tanks Vs Single Wall Fuel Tanks
The need for diesel generators is increasing around the U.S. as a backup source of power for municipalities, hospitals, and other large facilities....
Importance Of Wine Tank Cooling Jackets
Winemakers are artists who have harnessed the science of fermentation to turn humble grape juice into the nectar of the gods. Vinification, the art...
Satellite Space Simulation With Pressure Vessel Cooling
“Space… the final frontier.” Every Star Trek fan knows the starting monologue to the show and the movies. However, the “final frontier” of the...
Know About Closed Loop Chillers
Closed-loop chillers are used to exchange heat from industrial or commercial applications by running coolant through a closed-loop system. These...
Chiller And Cooling Terminology
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...
Cryo Chilling And Its Cool Applications
Cryo Chilling is super cool. Like -238 °F -180°C cool. Unlike traditional methods of cooling, cryo chilling uses the lowest attainable temperatures...
Freeze Drying for Cannabis Preservation
Freeze drying, invented in Paris in 1906, is a very gentle dehydration process used to preserve high quality foods. During WWII, the process was...
North Slope Chillers Ultra Low Temperature Solutions
Ultra low temperature process chilling is a highly specialized branch of refrigeration that has a myriad of industrial uses. From aerospace to food...
How Vaccines Work And Why Temperature Matters
We think vaccines are pretty cool. Unlike most medicines, which treat or cure diseases, vaccines actually prevent them. Thanks to vaccines, many...
Manufacturing During A Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced a slew of challenges for the industrial community. With whole economic sectors shuttered, bottlenecks and...
Pressure Vessel Cooling Applications
Most pressure vessels can be sorted into 4 generic categories: Storage, Processing, Vehicular Transportation, and Heat Exchanging.
Let’s Learn about Plastic Injection Molding
Products created by plastic injection molding are all around us, from water bottles to the button on your shirt. This process is efficient and can...
Ultra Low Temperature Process Cooling
Our modern lives, as we know them, would be very different without process cooling. Many of the products we use, buy, wear, and eat, rely heavily on...
Vacuum Chambers and Process Cooling
Scientifically speaking, a vacuum is a space of such extremely low pressure that there is no matter present to affect the processes that occur there....
Water Jet Cutting
Most industries have multiple options when it comes to cutting machinery. Between lasers, EDM Electrical Discharge Machinery, plasma cutters, and...
Wavelength vs. Power Output
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...
A Guide To Chilling Terminology
Since the advent of mechanical chilling, industrial chillers have become a lucrative and crucial component of the global economy. Industrial chilling...
What is Freeze Drying?
When most people think about freeze drying, Neapolitan astronaut ice cream bars are usually one of the first things that come to mind. And yes, it’s...
All About BTUs
A British Thermal Unit BTU is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water at sea level by 1 degree Fahrenheit. Measuring...
Choosing the Best Hydroponic Chiller
Successful hydroponic gardens neutralize the environmental extremes that one experiences with soil gardening and provide healthy and stable growing...
How Do Heat Exchangers Work?
A heat exchanger is a system that transfers heat between substances, through the movement of a cooling medium fluid or air. They are used for both...
Keeping Carboys Cool
Carboys are really nothing fancy: just a large plastic or glass container, usually with a narrow neck and opening. It’s what’s on the inside that’s...
What is a Semiconductor?
Semiconductors are used in just about every computing device we use today. But how do semiconductors work? In order to understand semiconductor...
Plastic Cooling Timeline
Plastic products today would not exist without careful temperature control for both process heating and cooling. Injection molding requires that some...
Thermal Vacuum Testing
Pressurized chambers have become extremely ubiquitous in our modern era. They vary greatly in size and application and their industrial uses continue...
Ideal Server Environment
Data centers are the invisible heroes of our modern digital age. Their presence enables our communications, streaming, downloading, research, work,...
Heat Sinks and Process Cooling
There are many different thermal and physical forces at work around a heat sink. Let’s take a closer look.
Portable Chillers for Injection Molding
Cooling molten plastic is a complex science with many variables. However, there are certain questions that will guide you when selecting an injection...
Processing And Cooling Cultured Meat
Lab-grown meat is a new trend in the United States. By feeding nutrients to meat cultures, ground beef and other meats can be grown and harvested...
Dairy Cooling Solutions
Farmers are well accustomed to staying in control over milk temperatures. What methods do they use?...
Medical Applications Of Chillers
A quick peek at the common applications of medical chillers....
A Quick Guide to Glycol
Glycol is found virtually anywhere chilling happens. One is used in foods, while the other is toxic. Distinguishing one from the other is critical to...
Cooling in Food Processing
As food products make their way from farm to table, they travel a path that is fraught with danger. As they are processed, packaged, distributed, and...
How Are Lasers Made
However, we can look into how lasers came to be, how they work, and how lasers are made.
Lasers In Manufacturing
Back in 1960, when Theodore Maiman built and demonstrated the first laser, he famously said “a laser is a solution seeking a problem.” They have...
No Soil, No Problem: An In-Depth Look At Hydroponics
Hydroponics is a popular and rapidly growing horticulture method that involves growing plants without soil.Thanks to years of research, there are...
Selecting The Correct Chiller For Your Needs
Put simply, industrial chillers help keep systems and supplies cool. Unwanted heat can cause downtime, wasted materials, slow production, and,...
A Crash Course On High Quality CBD Extraction
Increased research on the potential benefits of cannabidiols CBD and THC extracted from cannabis plants has led to growing popularity in CBD and THC...
Air Cooled Chillers
Air cooled chillers are versatile workhorses that provide cooling power to both small and large operations. Their compact design makes them portable,...
Benchtop Chillers
Industrial chillers come in a variety of sizes. How small can chillers get?...
Biotech Cooling Chambers
Biotech laboratories rely on precise temperature control to initiate, stabilize, suspend, and stop sensitive chemical reactions. Experiment...
Blast Chillers
When a refrigerator is opened, warm ambient from the room enters and the temperature inside the refrigerator increases. Once this happens, the...
Centrifugal Chillers
Centrifugal chillers are one of the hardest working machines behind the comfort that we enjoy everyday. When we visit movie theaters, grocery stores,...
Chemical Storage: Chemicals Stored
How should chemicals be stored? Many companies purchase, transport and store chemical drums in warm or hot environments. Such chemical storage can be...
Chiller Maintenance Repair
As much as we’d love technology to run at maximum efficiency 100% of the time, regular wear and tear can lead to malfunctions. If your business owns...
Conformal Vs Conventional Cooling
Injection molds are wonderful things. You can create nearly any object using an injection mold, but knowing the difference between different cooling...
Cooling In Printing
Throughout the printing process heat is generated as a result of friction between component parts and then transferred to ink and paper. There is...
Cooling Injection Molding
Injection molding is a manufacturing process wherein raw materials, most commonly thermoplastic resins in pellet form, are consecutively melted,...
Craft Brews: What Determines Alcohol Content
How much alcohol is in the last beer you drank? Do you know how to determine the amount of alcohol, and why it’s in your brew? Read on to find out....
Dairy and Milk Coolers
Process cooling has a place in many industries, and is no stranger in the world of dairy production. What role do dairy and milk coolers have in...
Deionized Water in Process Cooling
Well, for everyday use…there is nothing bad about ions. They are in the water you use every single day. But for industrial purposes, these ions act...
Determining Chiller Size
We cannot overstate the importance of selecting a correctly sized chiller. Undersized chillers won’t correctly cool your process equipment or...
EDM Cutting Technology Helping Create Innovative New Products
EDM electrical discharge machining, also known as spark machining, is a manufacturing process used to obtain a specific desired shape in metal by...
Fermentation Cooling Jackets
Whether you are wine making, distilling, or brewing, temperature control during the fermentation stage is crucial. Keeping fermentation chambers...
Food and Beverage Chilling
Temperature storage zones preserve the flavors, colors, freshness, and health benefits of the food and drinks we all enjoy. The best way to keep food...
Heat Management Welding
Welding is a common procedure used to join two or more pieces of metal for use in a wide range of applications. The process can be done at outdoor...
Heating Cooling Used Epoxy Curing Process
Epoxy is a go-to material for many industries because it’s strong, waterproof and lightweight. Its uses can essentially be divided into two...
How Chiller Systems Work
If you work with industrial machinery, you might use a process chiller system to keep your machines from overheating. They can be very effective in...
Hydroponics And Marijuana
When it comes to growing cannabis, hydroponics is an attractive option for growing high-quality buds. A hydroponics setup tends to produce plants...
Industrial Water Cooled Chillers
When your process demands reliable, high-capacity cooling, an industrial water-cooled chiller is one of the most efficient options available....
Keeping Chemicals Cool
If your business or organization regularly works with, stores, or manufactures chemical products, you’re likely familiar with chemical hazards and...
Keeping Roots Healthy with Hydroponic Water Chillers
Hydroponic water chillers are used to carefully control the temperature of hydroponic water. Controlling the water temperature keeps the root zone...
Lager Vs Ale
Around the world there are various styles of brilliantly crafted beers. From popular crisp lagers to heavy roasted stout there is a beer for just...
Lautering In Brewing
Temperature control is a vital part of nearly every step in the beer-making process. From boiling to fermentation, all brewers have to stay in charge...
MRI Chillers
Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI machines are among the most valuable pieces of equipment in a hospital’s possession; not just in terms of cost, but...
Recirculating Chillers
Think you’ve never heard of a recirculating chiller before? Think again....
Server Room Cooling
Server rooms and data centers are the lifeblood of any technology company. The equipment in these rooms generate very high levels of heat and must be...
The Rise of Craft and Microbreweries
Visit any large city in the United States today, and you’ll discover an ever-increasing amount of craft and microbreweries. Microbreweries and craft...
Types of Fermentation
The chemical process of fermentation is relatively consistent no matter what is being fermented: starches are converted into sugars, sugars are...
Water Cooled TIG Welding
When your hand is inches away from a pool of molten metal, temperature control is of utmost importance. No glove is going to completely protect you...
What Is Process Cooling
Commercial environments typically utilize two types of cooling: comfort cooling and process cooling . Comfort cooling is what we are typically most...
What Is the Best Cooling Wrap and Why Is It Fluxwrap?
Fluxwrap™: the most affordable, effective, industrial heating and cooling wrap on the market. Designed and produced by North Slope Chillers,...
Whirlpooling
Whirlpooling. Dangerous when floating a river, but critical when brewing beer. To put it simply, whirlpooling separates the good stuff in your brew...
Wine Temperatures, Fermentation, and Storage
Grapes take quite a journey from vine to wine. Depending on the type of wine, that journey can be a lengthy one. A lot of different factors influence...
50 Shades of Beer
When handed a glass of beer, first look, then taste. Let your eyes drink it in before your taste buds. Taking a moment to experience the colorful...
A Beginner's Guide To Cannabis Extraction
What are cannabis extracts and what are they used for?...
Chilling Beer
Successful craft breweries have one thing in common: they stay in control of their creation. What’s the best way to keep beer cold?...
Cooling In The Biotech Industry
Process cooling can be used almost anywhere, even in the biotech industry! There are many pieces of biotech laboratory equipment that need stable...
Counterflow Wort Chillers
The brewing process is a roller coaster of temperatures…warm, hot, boiling/roasting, rapid cooling, maintaining warmth, stable aging and storing....
Fermentation Temperatures
Yeast is a living, breathing microorganism, and without it, beer would not exist. Like any other living organism, yeast needs to be fed and cared for...
Glycol Chiller Systems in Process Cooling
Glycol is a common liquid used in process cooling across many industries. But is it the right one for your chilling needs?...
Home Brewing Son Of A Fermentation Chiller
Home brewing has become a very popular practice in recent years. Quick digital access to brewing methodology, online ordering of high quality...
Lasers The Cutting Edge
Lasers have fascinated human imagination since they were invented in 1960. Far beyond the realm of lightsabers and Bond villains, lasers have a...
Meet The North Slope Chillers Family
North Slope Chillers’ cooling products are top of the line and ready to meet your chilling needs. We are proud to offer several levels of industrial...
What Is Glycol
Glycol is a chemical commonly used in process cooling to reduce the temperature of materials for manufacturing. It’s used everywhere from lasers to...
What To Know When Renting A Chiller
Chiller rental can be a difficult area to navigate if you don’t know what you need. From the large industrial chillers that can cool a building, to...
Best Temperature For Hydroponics
Hydroponics is an agriculture method that involves growing plants in something other than soil.
Laser Chillers: Using Chillers For Laser Cooling
Lasers are an essential part of delivering high-speed, pinpoint accuracy in both general and specialized industrial applications. When it comes to...
Types of Chillers
Different types of process chillers fall under two main categories: 1 Vapor Absorption and 2 Vapor Compression. Vapor compression chillers are the...
Temperature Maintenance Beer Fermentation Process
Brewing is an ancient art that dates back thousands of years and is well-documented in most major civilizations throughout history. In modern times,...