The ACR Show will be running an extensive three day seminar programme, which will allow visitors to update their knowledge, find solutions for their business and speak to industry experts for free.
Tom Fitzsimons, Product Manager from DiversiTech UK Ltd will be talking exclusively about the reasons why a clean coil is a green coil and the importance of cleaning coils with a maintenance regime. Tom will be talking in the Technology Theatre (Sponsored by DAIKIN) on Wednesday 12th February between 10.30 – 11 am.
Technology Theatre – Sponsored by DAIKIN
Tuesday, 11 February
10.30-11.00 | The importance of part-load efficiency as a measure of air conditioning efficiency for the UK Neil Hitching, Southern Area Sales Manager, Toshiba Air Conditioning |
11.15-11.45 | The biggest change to air conditioning since the introduction of the inverter Richard Green, Daikin UK, Product Specialist |
12.00-12.30 | Controlling air conditioning over the Internet Sebastien Desmottes, Controls Product Manager, Mitsubishi Electric |
12.45-13.15 | Current development status of DuPont refrigerant solutions to meet the challenges of F-Gas Regulation Barbara Minor, Senior Technical Fellow, and Joachim Gerstel, Business Development Manager, DuPont Fluoroproducts |
13.30-14.00 | Spot the deliberate mistake: A tour round ACHPI’s black museum of air conditioning installation howlers Mike Nankivell, Marketing Director, Space Airconditioning plc |
14.15-14.35 | Re-Chill with Variable Speed Drive compressors Trevor Dann, Technical and Sales Director, ThermOzone |
Wednesday, 12 February
10.30-11.00 | Why a clean coil is a green coil Tom Fitzsimons, Product Manager, DiversiTech UK Ltd |
11.15-11.45 | An innovative approach to controlling noise in acr applications Ken Strong, Managing Director, Cool-Therm |
12.00-12.30 | Preparing for the refrigeration revolution Nick May, Refrigeration Product Specialist, Daikin UK |
12.45-13.15 | Avoiding the pitfalls of refrigerant conversion Peter Dinnage, Technical Director, IDS Refrigeration |
13.30-14.00 | Update on performance of HFO chillers Roberto Mallozi, MD, Klima-Therm, and Tim Mitchell, director, Klima-Therm |
14.15-14.45 | Phase Change Material (PCM) based energy storage materials and examples of global application Zafer Ure, Managing Director, PCM Products |
Thursday, 13 February
10.30-11.00 | VRF design Mike Briskman, Training Executive, LG Electronics |
11.15-11.45 | Future refrigerants – what you need to consider Graham Wright, Vice President – HEVAC and Legislation Specialist, Daikin UK |
12.00-12.30 | The problem of acid in acr systems – prevention or cure? Geoff Russell, Marketing Director, ERRECOM |
13.00-13.30 | Latest developments in the application of high efficiency heat pumps, plus advice on how to design and install systems to achieve greater efficiency. Graham Hazell, Heat Pump Association |
13.45-14.15 | The future of Heat Transfer Fluids Peter Dinnage, Technical Director, IDS Refrigeration |
14.30-15.00 | Operating behaviour of CO2 booster systems Oliver Javerschek, Project Manager, BITZER Kuehlmaschinenbau GmbH |
Business Intelligence Theatre – Sponsored by HRP
Tuesday, 11 February
10.30-11.00 | Insurance for refrigeration engineers and air conditioning contractors Andy Chibeba, First Insurance Solutions Ltd |
11.15-12.15 | The ACRIB F-Gas Debate: Is industry paying too high a price for HFC leakage? Mike Nankivell, Chairman of ACRIB F-Gas Group |
12.30-13.00 | Don’t risk it! Keeping up with health and safety requirement for service and maintenance Rob Hughes, Independent Health and Safety Consultant, and Paul Arrowsmith, ACRIB Education and Training Committee |
13.15-13.45 | How to make the most of mobile apps for installers and field engineers David Dunn, General Manager, Toshiba Air Conditioning |
14.00-14.30 | Refrigerant regulation update Tony Wright, HRP |
14.45-15.15 | Where are we with REAL Zero? Understanding refrigerant containment in carbon dioxide and flammable refrigerant systems James Bailey, Chair of REAL Zero Steering Group, Abbey Design |
15.30-16.00 | Air Conditioning Performance Inspections: a cost-effective method for optimisation or an unnecessary cost? Klas Berglöf, CEO, ClimaCheck Sweden AB |
Wednesday, 12 February
LEGAL AND BUSINESS UPDATE FOR INSTALLERS AND CONTRACTORS Hosted by B&ES Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Group Chaired by Tony Williams, chairman of RACHP Group |
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10.30-11.00 | 1. Business opportunities around the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme Mike Malina, energy auditor and B&ES consultant |
11.05-11.30 | 2. F-Gas update, plus the latest on R22 phase-out Graeme Fox, B&ES Council Member |
11.35-12.00 | 3. Changes to Part L and TM44: What the new carbon targets mean for installers and the trade Bob Towse, B&ES head of technical and safety |
12.05-12.30 | 4. Regulation and Compliance – why it makes business sense Chris Summers, Richard Troup, Environment Agency Chemical Compliance Team |
12.35-13.00 | 5. Panel discussion with all speakers |
13.15-13.45 | Heat pumps – the developing market Tony Wright, HRP |
14-00.15.30 | The Greening of the Supermarkets An update on current technical developments and future plans for developing sustainable, more environmentally friendly stores in the UK1. Green refrigeration for convenience stores: an update on progress in reducing energy use and harnessing environmentally responsible refrigerants. Bill Watson, refrigeration development manager, The Co-op Group2. How new flash defrost technology can dramatically cut energy use in cold stores and refrigerated display cases Bob Arthur, FrigescoOther speakers TBC |
Thursday, 13 February
10.30-11.00 | Implications of F-Gas for the industry and end users, and the solutions to meet the new requirements Bob Low, Research Fellow, Mexichem Fluor |
11.15-11.45 | Preparing the next generation of technicians: Key issues in qualifications and standards John Ellis, ACRIB |
12.00-12.30 | F-GAS and TM44: why they are the perfect partners Philip Salaman, Managing Director, Quidos |
12.45-13.15 | Virtual Power Stations – the potential for application of high efficiency heat pumps Roberto Mallozzi, MD, Klima-Therm, and Tim Mitchell, director, Klima-Therm |
13.30-14.00 | Air conditioning systems – applications update Tony Wright, HRP |
14.15-14.45 | The market for intelligent controls and future trends in technology Terry Sharp, Johnson Controls |