HFO CONFERENCE
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HFO conference to answer some of the industry’s most pressing questions
he Institute of Refrigeration is hosting the first IIR International Conference on the Application of HFO Refrigerants this year in Birmingham between 2 and 5 September as one of the first events to provide a critical analysis of industry experience of the use of A2L refrigerants known as HFOs.
The HFC phase-down programme is now starting to impact both the availability and price of refrigerants in Europe, and these trends
will eventually extend globally under the Kigali amendment. This means that it is even more critical to transition from high GWP HFCs to new refrigerant solutions. HFO refrigerants are one of a range of more environmentally benign alternatives but there is still limited experience of their use and concerns remain about safety and flammability.
This conference will be a chance to investigate, discuss and address these issues from a scientific
and practical viewpoint with those who have experience in their use in a variety of real life and research applications. The event is going to be an essential information gathering point for all parties involved including developers, designers, component manufacturers and end-users. With over 70 presentations and short courses, the conference themes will cover the key characteristics of HFO refrigerants, the design issues for systems, interpreting requirements of international standards, managing safety issues such as flammability and risk analysis, how legislation and policy are being adapted to ensure the safe use of lower flammable refrigerants, as well as responsible use and wider environmental considerations.
The programme will provide an opportunity to review the main questions which have been raised about using HFOs and attempt to answer them. It will provide a comprehensive platform for exploring how they are being used in a wide range of applications.
The technical programme is being backed up with some short courses looking at how to conduct risk assessment and the principles of training for technicians in refrigerant handling. In addition to presentations and short courses, the delegates at the conference will have a choice of hosted technical tours including a new development and training centre for manufacturing and engineering where apprentices learn how to handle HFO refrigerants for car air conditioning for Jaguar Landrover, a convenience store recently retrofitted to use R448A, Spirax Sarco’s Technology Centre including the Steam and Thermal Energy Laboratory where delegates can view leading edge innovation including a Controlled Phase Cycle that utilises HFO R1233zd and a retail display cabinet manufacturing factory.
As the first international gathering of development specialists, researcher and development experts, system and equipment designers, senior managers and policy makers and end-users this will be one of the most comprehensive event on HFO, making it a “must-go” event for anyone interested in this topic.
The full programme for the conference including a list of paper titles and booking information is available at
www.hfo2018.com
16 August 2018
www.acr-news.com
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