CTTC REF Consultant Report
ASHRAE Summer Conference – Denver 2013
June 21, 2013
ASHRAE Refrigeration Committee (REF)
Consultant Report to
Chapter Technology Transfer Committee
2013 Summer Conference, Denver, Colorado
REF Consultant: Donald A. Siller, P.E.
Donsiller@aol.com
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TOPICS
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Refrigeration Update
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Chapter Program Support
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Advance Chapter Interest in
Refrigeration
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Refrigeration Update
The 2013 ASHRAE Summer Conference will include (7)
Refrigeration related Programs including (5) Seminars and
(2) Conference Paper Sessions
 Seminar – Sunday, 06/23/13, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Conf. Paper Session – Sunday, 06/23/13, 3:15 to 4:45 p.m.
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Title: "Reducing Climate Impacts of Refrigeration Systems"
Conf. Paper Session – Monday, 06/24/13, 11:00 a.m. – Noon
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Title: "Investigation of Replacement Refrigerants"
Title: "Identifying Efficiency Opportunities for Refrigeration
Systems"
Seminar – Tuesday, 06/25/13, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Title: "Test Results from the AHRI Low GWP Refrigerants
Alternative Refrigerant Evaluation Program (AREP)"
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Seminar – Tuesday, 06/25/13, 3:15 – 4:45 p.m.
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Seminar – Wednesday, 06/25/13, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
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Title: "Reducing the GWP Impacts of Commercial
Refrigeration"
Title: "Simple Energy Improvements in Refrigeration
Systems"
Seminar – Wednesday, 06/25/13, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Title: "Practical Experiences with Low GWP and Natural
Refrigerants in Supermarkets"
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Refrigeration Update
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ASHRAE Guide for Sustainable Refrigerated
Facilities and Refrigeration Systems
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Bids have been received and contract details
should be resolved soon
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Guide will be used for New and Existing
Facilities
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Document will be Applicable in Countries
Outside U.S.
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Refrigeration Update
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ASHRAE "Refrigeration Commissioning Guide:
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Special Projects Subcommittee of Tech Council
Approved the "Refrigeration Commissioning Design
Guide"
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"How to" Guide for Commissioning Commercial
Refrigeration Systems
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Initial Focus on Commercial Refrigeration in
Supermarkets
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90% Draft of Guide out for Peer Review and has been
considered by the REF and relevant TC's
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Guide is NOT a consensus-based document and is not
an ASHRAE Guideline or Standard
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Refrigeration Update
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"Refrigerant Management Program (RMP) Exploratory
Ad Hoc Committee"
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Organized by ASHRAE to determine the level of
participation which can be expected from stakeholders
in terms of developing and implementing an RMP
The RMP will be a mutually supported program in
which ASHRAE participates as a stakeholder
The goal of the RMP will be to minimize refrigerant
emissions throughout their life-cycle (production, use
in systems, recovery at the end of system life, and final
destruction)
RMPEC will submit their final report to TechC and a
decision will be made about moving forward with an
Implementation Committee
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REF Webpage with Links
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What's New
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Members First! Tech Council Newsletter
REF Operations
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Recent Meeting Minutes
Manual of Procedures, Rules of the Board,
REF Reference Manual
Members First! Newsletters
REF Consultant Report to CTTC
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REF Webpage with Links
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REF Resources/Chapter Program Support
 To Support Chapters, REF has Developed
Refrigeration-themed Program Materials
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"Tips on Hosting Successful Refrigeration-focused
ASHRAE Chapter Meeting"
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ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturers (DL) list
(edited to include only Refrigeration Topics)
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ASHRAE Refrigeration Speakers list
(expanded for improved geographic coverage in
developing countries)
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Sister Refrigeration Organizations
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REF Webpage
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Refrigeration Technology Awards by REF
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Recognize the Designer and Owner of the
Refrigeration Project exhibiting the Best Innovation
and/or New Technology with Links to:
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"Milton W. Garland Commemorative Refrigeration
Award for Project Excellence"
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"Refrigeration Comfort Cooling Award for Project
Excellence"
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Awarded at Plenary Session during Annual
Conference
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REF Webpage
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Member Resources
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REF Assists Technical Committees (TCs) with
Refrigeration Oriented Goals and Provides links to:
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Refrigeration TC Webpages
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Refrigeration TC Activity Report
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Refrigeration-related ASHRAE Research
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Refrigeration-related Standards and Guidelines
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Chapter Program Support – Efforts Underway
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Encourage Expert Refrigeration Speakers for DL Program
Encourage Refrigeration Programs with broad appeal to Chapters
Develop list of Refrigeration Programs and Speakers with wide
appeal
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Refrigeration Fundamentals & Systems Programs (Corey Metzger)
 Variable Refrigerant Flow
 Compressor Basics
 Refrigerant Update
 Head Pressure Control for Chillers
 DX System Basics
 Heat Pump Cycles
 Ammonia Refrigeration
 ASHRAE Std. 15
 Refrigeration Machine Room Design Requirements
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REF and DL Speakers on Refrigeration Fundamentals & Systems
 REF Speakers and Programs
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Bruce Badger, Washington, D.C.
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Bob Utter, Detroit, MI
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Intro to Ammonia Refrigeration Systems
ASHRAE Std. 15-2010, Review and Update
Refrigerant Safety – Inside and Outside Machinery Room
Cesar Luis Lim, Philippines
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Back to Basics: Compressors
Doug Reindl, Madison, WI
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Safe Design & Operation of Ammonia Systems
Ammonia Industrial Refrigeration
Ammonia Safety
Dr. Andy Pearson, Glasgow, Scotland
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Ammonia
Carbon Dioxide
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REF and DL Speakers on Refrigeration Fundamentals & Systems
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DL Speakers and Programs
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Robert R. Aguilo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Julian R. deBullet, Front Royal, VA
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How to Design Ammonia Save and Safe
Ron Vallort, IL, FL
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Natural Refrigerants
Apichit Lumlertpongpana, Bangkok, Thailand
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Update on Refrigerants
Sanjeev, Jain, New Delhi, India
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Responsible Use of Refrigerants
Eckhard A. Groll, West Lafayette, IN
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Refrigerant Flow Control Methods
CO2 as a Refrigerant
Refrigeration and the Cold Chain in the Future
The Future of Refrigeration
Gilardo Yanez, Tlalnepantla, Mexico
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R-22 Substitutes
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Chapter Program Support – Efforts Underway
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Develop List of Refrigeration Programs and Speakers with wide appeal
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Refrigeration Program Ideas for Developing Countries (Arvind Surange)
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Refrigeration for Food Processing
Green Concepts in Cold Chain Project Designs
Net Zero Energy Cold Stores
Energy Saving Measures in Cold Storage Designing & Operation
Heat Recovery Systems for Refrigeration Plants
Refrigeration for Dairies and Breweries
Refrigerant Pumping (Overfeed) Systems
Control Systems for Cold Storage Plants
Safety Measures in Cold Storage Plants
Thermal Insulation for Cold Stores & Refrigeration Equipment
Ammonia Water Absorption System for Refrigeration Application
Latest Trends in Chilling & Freezing Technologies
Pre-cooling Systems for Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
Controlled Atmosphere Stores
Designing of Food Distribution Centers
Ammonia for Air Conditioning Application
Ammonia-CO2 Cascade System
Installation, Testing, Commissioning of Refrigeration Systems
Refrigerated Transport Systems
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Advance Chapter Interest in Refrigeration
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REF seeks to promote Refrigeration Education and
Training for Students and Seasoned Practitioners
 Technology Transfer Programs
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Refrigeration Programs at ASHRAE Conferences
"George C. Briley ASHRAE Journal Award"
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Best Refrigeration-related Article
Awarded at REF Meeting, Winter Conference
Standing Columns in ASHRAE Journal on
Refrigeration Applications
 April 2013 – "Sit Back, Enjoy the Glide"
by Andy Pearson, Ph.D, C. Eng.
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Advance Chapter Interest in Refrigeration
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REF continues to work with and thru CTTC to Identify and
Develop Resources and Implement Programs to enhance
Chapter Refrigeration Activities including:
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Work with the TCs to develop Hands-on, Low Cost Refrigeration
Projects for College Lab Classes
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Present Seminars at ASHRAE Conferences on Refrigeration
Topics
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Promote and solicit applications for Milt Garland, Comfort
Cooling, and George Briley Refrigeration Awards
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Submit recommendations to CTTC for PAOE criteria for Chapter
Refrigeration Activities
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Strongly encourage RVCs to actively promote strong Chapter
participation in the recently approved "R in ASHRAE" Award
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Advance Chapter Interest in Refrigeration
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Actively Promote new "R in ASHRAE" Award at all CRCs
 Recognizes Exceptional Performance by a Chapter Refrigeration Chair for Planning
Activities & Providing Technology Transfer related to Refrigeration
 Presented Annually at the CTTC Meeting
 Point Criteria for Refrigeration "R in ASHRAE" Award
 Refrigeration Committee with ≥ 2 Members . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50 Points
 Submission for Mitt Garland Award to Region . . . . . . . . . . .
50
 Submission for Milt Garland Award to Society . . . . . . . . . . 150
 Submission for Comfort Cooling Award to Region . . . . . . .
50
 Submission for Comfort Cooling Award to Society . . . . . . . 150
 Chapter Newsletter/Webpage Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 Local Newspaper Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 ASHRAE Insights Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 Peer Review of ASHRAE Journal Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
 3 Hour Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
 1 Hour Chapter Tech Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 Joint Meeting with Another Refrigeration Society . . . . . . . .
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 Chapter Presentation by REF Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 Tour of a Refrigerated Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
 K-12 Activity to Promote Refrigeration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Advance Chapter Interest in Refrigeration
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Example Plan for "R in ASHRAE" Meeting
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3 Hour Refrigeration Seminar (Morning) . . . . . . . . . . 100 Points
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Tour to Refrigeration Facility (Afternoon) . . . . . . . . . 50
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1 Hour Chapter Tech Session (Evening) . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Presentation by REF Member (Evening) . . . . . . . . . .
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Joint Meeting with RSES or RETA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Promote in Chapter Newsletter/Webpage (4 times). . 10
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Promote in local Newspaper (2 times) . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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Total . . . . . . . . . . 305 Points
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THANK YOU
For your Participation & Support
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