Cold Link Africa May 2018 | Page 34

EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN FRIGAIR free-to-attend seminars confirmed SAIRAC will be hosting three days of free-to-attend seminars during FRIGAIR in June, featuring local and international industry experts — so make sure you diarise these important sessions now! THE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME OUTLINE IS AS FOLLOWS: Wednesday, 6 June 2018 Time Speaker 10:00 Bio Topic Abstract Marius La Grange, manufacturing manager at Energy Partners Refrigeration Solutions. La Grange is responsible for market, product, and process development. He has a master’s degree in Business Administration (specialising in executive management), providing insight into organisational functioning. Review of application tools to make accurate line sizing of a refrigeration system. With most commercial and industrial refrigeration systems requiring extensive reticulation as part of the installation, what is required for the design and selection process of the line sizes in each case. This would primarily cover the discharge line sizing from a compressor to a condenser — drain line from the condenser to the liquid receiver — liquid line to expansion device — suction line back to the compressor. The purpose of the session is to assist people involved with planning and design to gain further insight and practical application of the basics for doing reticulation accurately and to save costs with a fully functional system. Ackermann started his career in the refrigeration industry as a University of Cape Town mechanical engineering graduate in 1970. Until 1986, he was employed by various large refrigeration and air- conditioning corporations such as Grenco (now GEA), Afrox, Airco Engineering, Howden Holima, and Centurator. In 1986, he started his own consulting business in refrigerated distribution, and in 1987, he published the first issue of The Cold Link newspaper as its owner/editor. Ackermann has been a member of the South African Institute of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (SAIRAC) since 1975 and has served as president. As the editor of The Cold Link for 28 years (now Cold Link Africa) and as president of the Southern African Refrigerated Distribution Association (SARDA) since its founding in 1991, Ackermann has networked with all sectors of the economy that use refrigeration by serving on industry committees, presenting talks, and having close liaison with international associations (IARW, IIR, IIAR) and assignments with GIZ. He has close relations with the Department of Environmental Affairs on the implementation of the Montreal Protocol (MP) and has undertaken assignments for UNIDO in this regard. The impact of the Montreal Protocol on RAC will last for decades. The Montreal Protocol (MP), signed in 1987, redefined the future landscape of HVAC&R installations. Prior to the MP, the attention given to the environmental impact of HVAC&R systems was minimal and the selection of refrigerant for ins