Seminars Knowledge is Power!
Daikin specialists will be giving a number of technical seminars on technical innovation, legislation and the evolution of the refrigeration industry during the ACR Show. These free- to-attend sessions are part of a three day seminar programme being held in the Daikin- sponsored Technology Theatre on the show floor. ACR News asked the Daikin speakers to give an insight into the topics they will be covering.
The biggest change to air conditioning since the introduction of the inverter
Richard Green joined Daikin UK in 1999. He is currently product specialist for Daikin’s VRV systems.
“My presentation will examine the evolution of Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) technology from 1982, when Daikin introduced the first ever VRV system and created the Variable Refrigerant Flow category for the air conditioning market,” Mr Green says. “Since then, VRV has continually set the standard for innovation and Daikin has developed new ways to deliver comfort and efficiency using the technology.”
He adds: “The fourth generation of the VRV heat pump, VRV IV, launched in January last year, raised the bar yet again, setting a new benchmark for efficiency through a number of major enhancements: Variable Refrigerant Temperature technology, continuous heating during defrost and the VRV configurator for simplified commissioning and servicing.” Mr Green will also give more details on a new system using these innovations that is being launched at the ACR Show. “We will also unveil new installation developments that speed up installation time, bring lower costs and require fewer materials for VRV systems,” he says.
The coming revolution in the refrigeration industry
Nick May is the
refrigeration specialist at Daikin UK. Mr May has been part of the refrigeration industry for over 30
years, starting his career as an engineer’s mate and working through installation & service ranks to branch manager for Ryan Jayberg. For the last eight years he has been the refrigeration expert at Daikin, firstly introducing R407c Conveni-Pac (CVP) to the trade and, more recently, new R410A products, namely the next generation CVP & Zeas condensing units.
“My seminar will be exploring the issues around food refrigeration and their future impact on the industry,” he says. “The refrigeration industry has come a long way from the days of sulphur dioxide but so have consumers’ expectations of food quality, cost and availability.” Mr May says productivity is critical to retailers, with initial capital costs and running costs coming ever-more into focus, as energy prices continue to rise and legislation focuses on increasing efficiencies.
“The public expects fresh food to be available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, which puts pressure on system maintenance and reliability. As a result, both retailers and the refrigeration industry are under increasing pressure to provide a solution that meets these varying needs,” he says.
Richard Green will be speaking in the Technology Theatre on 11th February at 11.15am.
Public health has always been paramount in food refrigeration but the agenda has broadened from simply ensuring the food is kept at the right temperature to remove the possibility of pathogen growth. “The Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of science, voted refrigeration as the most meaningful innovation in humanity’s culinary history according to four criteria: accessibility, productivity, aesthetics, and health. The industry must continue to innovate in all these areas to meet the ever- more stringent demands of government, retailers and consumers.”
Nick May will be speaking in the Technology Theatre on 12th February at 12.00pm.
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Future refrigerants – what do you need to consider?
Graham Wright is Daikin UK’s Legislation Specialist and incoming president of HEVAC. A mechanical engineer who has worked in the air conditioning industry for 30 years, he has project managed some of the largest chiller projects in London and worked in product marketing and engineering across Europe for three major AC manufacturers.
“Refrigeration and air conditioning systems have evolved over the years to face the challenge of whatever gas is contained within them; whether that is toxic, flammable or damaging to the environment,” Mr Wright says. “However, the requirement has remained the same: to provide cost effective, reliable and efficient refrigeration.”
With the phasing out of HCFCs, the debate continues on which gas will be most widely adopted as the next-generation refrigerant, in the hope of maximising energy efficiencies and mitigating future global warming impact. “This has to be considered in light of other legislative changes affecting the heating and air conditioning sector, specifically Part L of the Building Regulations, BREEAM and new European standards.” He adds that the transition to new refrigerant gases will undoubtedly involve a learning curve and a period of challenge. “My seminar will cover industry’s responsibilities in ensuring that this is done as smoothly as possible, as anything less will create costs that ultimately we will all have to pay for.”
Graham Wright will be speaking in the Technology Theatre on 13th February at 11.15am.
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