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Niagara "No-Frost"® systems
"FNF" - where "Frost Never Forms"®
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| Background & history |
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In 1933, Niagara developed and patented the first "No-Frost"
evaporator system to solve a specific refrigeration problem.
Since that first patent, Niagara has addressed refrigeration
problems with custom equipment for industrial air handling
applications, low temperatures applications, and liquid
desiccant dehumidification control. Today Niagara handles refrigeration needs for industries ranging from food processing to pharmaceuticals. Niagara has earned an excellent worldwide reputation for superior product design, technical support, and engineering excellence for numerous custom heat transfer applications.
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Innovation through research |
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Niagara's goal to provide customers with high quality,
innovative products, has lead to the development of a world
class in-house research facility. This 10,000 square foot, environmentally controlled laboratory provides state-of-the-art refrigeration and chemical testing for solving of heat transfer problems. The facility has a fully integrated Data Acquisition and Control System plus complete refrigeration and engine room capabilities. Here Niagara can test its own products. Additionally, Niagara can test customer products and various requirements in the freezer rooms. Through this research facility, Niagara provides the best in custom heat transfer systems from start to finish.
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Innovations in moisture management |
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Moisture is present in our everyday world in many forms. It
exists as a solid in the form of ice, snow and frost, as a
liquid in the form of water and condensation, and as a vapor in
the form of humidity and steam. Water freezes at 32° Fahrenheit (0° Celsius). Other simple properties of water are that water vapor seeks to be at equilibrium with itself and that water expands as it freezes. All these properties are quite simple but can wreak havoc on refrigerated spaces. Moisture can cause issues such as refrigeration system under design, structural and mechanical problems, overall system deterioration, employee safety concern, bacteria growth, product problems, and poor shelf life. Niagara Blower's moisture management systems are quite different from conventional cooling based dehumidifiers and air purifiers. Instead of treating the air by cooling to condense moisture, the moisture manager's unique liquid desiccant attracts moisture from the air. Independent university laboratories have documented the moisture manager's dehumidification effectiveness and its removal of airborne micro-organisms. Refer to research bulletins for control of such contaminants as Listeria, Salmonella, Yersinia, formaldehyde, carbon dioxide, tobacco smoke, and more. No other manufactured product in the air conditioning industry can solve air quality problems like Niagara's moisture manager. It is designed for production, processing, and storage of our basic food staples. The Niagara moisture manager's combination of moisture and condensation control, bacteria control, and air pollutant removal is the solution to indoor air quality problems and sick building syndromes for both today and tomorrow. |
| Fact | Feature | Benefit |
| No frost on coil surface | No need to oversize entire refrigeration system for defrost | Horsepower savings |
| - | No structural damage due to thermal shock or ice formation | Safer, longer life cycle facility |
| - | Higher co-efficient of performance (COP) | Lower operating cost |
| Removes latent load through desiccant technology | "Grabs" the moisture | Keeps the entire facility frost and moisture free |
| Controls bacteria and filters air | Removes bacteria from possible point of contamination and renders them inactive | High quality product with longer shelf life |
| Supplies air at precise dew points depending on desiccant concentration and temperature | Can vary concentration to provide different conditions | System flexibility |
| Provides continuous air outlet condition | No unscheduled downtime | Continuous product output without product rejection |
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"No-Frost" ® Frequently Asked Questions |
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| “It gives me great pleasure to inform you that Niagara Blower Company has been awarded the A-certificate in recognition of the high quality of your goods and services. This is the highest level in our assessment program and the sign of a “True Partner in Quality.'" |
- Excerpt from a satisfied "No-Frost"® customer |
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Consider Niagara for:
- Desiccant dehumidification
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