INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN
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At Chillventa , Wigam showcased an extensive range of recovery units , vacuum pumps , gauges and refillable cylinders , specifically designated for use with R32 . Hose connections on R32 systems are designed to only accept service equipment compliant with the safety requirements for HFOs .
Skills competition The skills competition held in Hall 9 attracted nine young competitors from the German technician community . Under the auspices of BIV ( the association for German refrigeration plant assemblers ), the competitors were required to pipe up a system with a hermetic compressor , air cooled condenser and piping bent to form the letters BIV in a continuous circuit that needed to be completely covered in ice . At the award ceremony on the Thursday
1 . Prof . Risto Ciconkov of the University of Skopje , Macedonia published a 250-page book entitled Refrigeration Solved Examples .
2 . The 2016 edition of Refrigeration Solved Examples had CO 2 systems added .
afternoon , Fabian Schulte of Hamburg took first prize of EUR500 , Richard Dogan of Bayern second prize of EUR250 , and Silas Klatt of Rheinland Pfalz third prize of EUR150 . Tool sets were also included in the prizes .
The standard of workmanship was a fine example of German industry standards , especially when considering that the competitors worked under the watchful eyes of the judges and a stream of Chillventa visitors .
Education In 2004 , Prof . Risto Ciconkov of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Skopje , Macedonia published a 250- page book entitled Refrigeration solved examples . The book has many worked examples to calculate ( for instance ) coefficient of performance ( COP ), mass
flow rate , pressure drop , and heat transfer coefficients for different configurations of systems , evaporators , condensers , and so forth . Since first published , the book has been widely acclaimed by design engineers , consultants and academics in refrigeration .
The 2016 edition on offer from Prof . Ciconkov at Chillventa 2016 has had 10 new examples of systems with CO 2 added .
The professor has also written a number of software programs for calculating the thermal performance of heat exchangers for manufacturers and teaching institutions . He is also the author of “ Energy – how to save ”, an informative handbook with 130 tips for energy saving in buildings , heating systems , household appliances , refrigeration systems and so forth .
The many industrial refrigeration conferences organised by Prof . Ciconkov in Skopje , Macedonia has attracted delegates and had renowned speakers from across the world . After being at the university since 1974 , the professor is set to retire from the university in 2017 . With his widespread experience in climate change projects and involvement with the International Institute of Refrigeration ( IIR ), UNIDO , eurammon , ASHRAE , and the United Nations Environment Programme ( UNEP ), he will no doubt have a very busy retirement .
Paris-based IIR , the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration ( IIAR ), European Partnership for Energy and the Environment ( EPEE ), and eurammon also had stands with information about their publications , training programmes and networking groups . Membership of professional , industry and trade associations is vital to the sustained growth of any commercial business and more than often , these institutions take the lead in addressing global and national issues for the benefit of the entire community .
Klas Berglof at the ClimaCheck stand .
The R290 charged , Deli-135 cabinet at the Viessman stand .
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