FRIGAIR Showcase 2021 - 10 June 2021

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World refrigeration day (WRD) is celebrated each year on 26 June. It is an international day of awareness to raise the profile of the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat-pump sectors. The day focuses on the significant role that the industry and its technology play in so many elements surrounding us every day.

Refrigeration is essentially at the centre of modern life by enabling people to live, travel and work in comfortable environments while saving lives in places like medical facilities, and further providing very wide-reaching access to fresh produce.

WRD was initiated as the idea of former president of the Institute of Refrigeration in the UK, Stephen Gill, and the inaugural WRD took place in 2019 and was declared an immediate and monumental success with 153 countries around the world participating.

WRD was initiated as the idea of former president of the Institute of Refrigeration in the UK, Stephen Gill, and the inaugural WRD Message from the industry: John Parry, director at 52 Engineering took place in 2019 and was declared an and SAQCCGas immediate and monumental success with 153 countries around the world participating.

The theme for the 2021 WRD will focus on careers in the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump industry and will aim to inspire students and young professionals – both men and women – in all countries, to meet the challenges faced in their communities, many of which are linked to essential services.

For both young aspiring professionals entering the sector and old-hands alike, refrigerants have seen a lot of airtime, with many discussions globally taking place in terms of ozone depleting substances (ODS) and global warming potential (GWP) and the subsequent actions required to meet the targets of the Kigali amendment to the Montreal Protocol and movement towards natural refrigerants. The US Biden administration has already shown great support in this movement towards a greener world while Europe is in the process of reviewing the topical F-Gas Regulation.

South Africa as a signee to both the amendment and protocol puts us in a place of legal compliance. Training is one element that needs to be at the forefront of the changing refrigerant landscape, especially when considering some of the natural refrigerants are flammable. This leads directly into the SAIRAC Technical Talk that will be presented.

Showcase TODAY - 10 June 2021

Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls recently launched its OpenBlue system. OpenBlue is a complete suite of connected solutions that delivers impactful sustainability, new occupant experiences, and respectful safety and security that combines our 135 years of building expertise with cutting- edge technology.

Keystar

Optimal management of energy consumption in a supermarket cannot be separated from adequate cooling control of refrigeration counters. For supermarkets, Eliwell offers Domino Zero, the latest iteration of its efficient Domino controller for sustainable refrigeration systems with transcritical CO as well as all common refrigerants.

Macs Cool

We are presenting our MCOOL units, these are our pre-built refrigeration units that we offer as part of our ‘of the shelf’ cooling solutions.

The units are designed and built for light commercial, and commercial applications.

Our MCOOL range is built using HC heat exchangers and is designed for ‘slight’ pull down on the cold room units, and purely holding on the freezer units.

Maxiflex

Loading dock equipment for cold storage. When deciding on industrial doors and loading dock equipment for cold storage facilities, the main features to look out for are seals preventing any air exchange around the door and in between the door panels.

Mayekawa South Africa

Mayekawa South Africa introduces the locally produced Thermoshutter Air Curtains. Thermoshutter is an air curtain that prevents air from entering and exiting a facility through openings where there are different temperatures on each side. An average thermal blocking efficiency rate of 75% (Mayekawa study) can be achieved.

This air curtain prevents warm air from flowing in and cold air from flowing out through openings in cold store facilities where activities such as food production and distribution are taking place, solving problems such as rising storage temperatures and increased costs for cooling equipment.

Munters

Munters presents their FA6 evaporative humidifier and cooler for optimal performance. The FA6 units have been designed to offer the best evaporative cooling and humidification solution for a wide range of industrial applications.

At the heart of the solution is our unique, class leading GLASdek GX40 media. Munters is the original inventor of structured media, proven and produced for over 50 years.

OTTC Skills City Africa

Skills City Africa incorporates the Open Trade Training Centre (OTTC), which is a leading training provider of commercial and industrial refrigeration courses, and refrigeration training including air-conditioning and ammonia.

OTTC Is accredited by merSETA to fulfil the functions as contemplated in SAQA Regulation 13 for the standards and qualifications as detailed in the statement of accreditation.

Panel World

Panel World specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of high quality, modular cold and freezer rooms, cold stores, hygienic preparation areas, chicken houses and many more solutions to suit your insulated panel needs.

Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB)

The Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) is an independent service provider of quality certification and cold chain management services for South African producers and exporters of perishable products. The PPECB is constituted and mandated in terms of the PPEC Act No 9 of 1983 to perform cold chain services. The PPECB also delivers inspection and food safety services under the APS Act No 119 of 1990.

Rickard Air Diffusion

Rickard’s Multi-Zone Fan Coil Unit Controller is much more than a traditional FCU controller. As the name suggests, the controller can be combined with Rickard’s VAV diffusers so that multiple zones can be controlled without the need for pressure sensors or dampers.

The second and final of the SAIRAC Technical Talks is taking place tonight. Click on the link below to register if you haven’t already. All participants are welcome.

New refrigerant safe handling national Date: 10 June 2021 skills programme Time: 18h00 Presented by: Grant Laidlaw Click here to register

Synopsis of the talk:

With South Africa signing the Kigali amendment to the Montreal Protocol there is increasing momentum towards natural refrigerants. Training needs to be at the forefront of the changing landscape, especially when considering the fact that some of the natural refrigerants are flammable.

The safe handling of refrigerants curriculum, training material and assessments have been revised on a national level. SARACCA has mandated the new national safe handling curriculum which is being registered as a national skills program. This milestone has been achieved with inputs from UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) and the D.F.F.E. (Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment).

What does this all mean? How will it impact industry? When will it all come into effect? Grant will discuss the implementation of the new National Handling National Skills Program and the process moving forward.

If you have any questions please talk to us +27 (0)11 579 4940

Dale Macnamara Exhibition Manager [email protected]

FRIGAIR 2022 is brought to you by SAIRAC in collaboration with organisers Specialised Exhibitions and Interact Media Defined (IMD).