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INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN
SAIRAC’s free-to-attend
seminars a hit!
By Ilana Koegelenberg, Ntsako Khosa, and Candace Sofianos King
During the three days of FRIGAIR, a series of free-to-attend seminars were hosted on the
exhibition floor of Hall 5, drawing massive crowds for the informative talks by industry
experts from around the world.
T
he South African Institute
of Refrigeration and Air
Conditioning (SAIRAC) decided
to reintroduce the conference
element of FRIGAIR and successfully
hosted a well-attended free-to-
attend seminar programme from
6 to 8 June.
The talks went so well that
when the first speaker (Marius La
Grange) began his presentation,
extra chairs had to be brought in to
accommodate the audience.
Have a look at who took to the
podium and what they spoke about.
WEDNESDAY, 6 JUNE
10:00 11:00
Presenter: Marius La Grange (Energy
Partners)
Topic: Review of application tools
to make accurate line sizing of a
refrigeration system
Summary Manufacturing manager at
Energy Partners Refrigeration Solutions,
Marius La Grange, provided an insightful
technical look at application tools and
the importance of accurate line sizing
when it comes to a refrigeration system.
He highlighted that every line needs
to be sized for every condition. “It’s
all about basic fluid dynamics,” said
La Grange. He added that ambient
conditions differ and that we need to
design for the worst-case scenario. La
Grange looked at various standards
and regulations, ending off with a few
practical considerations. Presenter: John Ackermann (SARDA)
Topic: The impact of the Montreal
Protocol on RAC will last for decades
Summary Industry veteran John
Ackermann, chairman of the South
African Refrigerated Distribution
Association (SARDA), presented an
enthralling history lesson regarding the
progress of the important Montreal
Protocol, which has had a lasting
impact on the overall industry. “It’s the
most effective international agreement
ever implemented,” said Ackermann.
Ackermann addressed the crucial need
to reduce harmful gases that have a
negative impact on the ozone layer.
12:00
Presenter: Ron Burns (Qfire Dot Engineering)
Topic: Smoke barriers — why they are critical
and EN 12101:1
Summary Ron Burns, owner of Qfire Dot
Engineering, highlighted the system benefits
achieved through the installation of smoke
curtains in shopping malls. He established the
principles using warehouse projects as the
starting point. Moving on to single-level malls, he
highlighted the importance of correct positioning
when aligning with building separating
elements. “The effect on overall system cost
and equipment saving, as well as associated life
safety and emergency supply products through
the correct application of smoke curtains and
smoke channelling screens, brings an overall
financial saving to developments, reducing
lifetime maintenance costs whilst facilitating
emergency exit from buildings.” (For more
detail, check out Burns’s recent RACA Journal
contributed articles on the topic.)
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