The 2023 IIAR Natural Refrigeration Conference & Expo is the largest expo dedicated to the natural refrigeration industry . It was held at the Long Beach Convention Center from March 12-15 , 2023 . It provides the opportunity for the industry ’ s leading manufacturers , contractors , trainers , and other service providers to showcase their latest innovations and products . Cold Link Africa regular contributor Andrew Perks was there , and provides the following commentary and photographs . See CLA June for part 2 CLA
EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
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Photographs from visit to IIAR conference in Long Beach California March 2023 ( Part 1 )
The 2023 IIAR Natural Refrigeration Conference & Expo is the largest expo dedicated to the natural refrigeration industry . It was held at the Long Beach Convention Center from March 12-15 , 2023 . It provides the opportunity for the industry ’ s leading manufacturers , contractors , trainers , and other service providers to showcase their latest innovations and products . Cold Link Africa regular contributor Andrew Perks was there , and provides the following commentary and photographs . See CLA June for part 2 CLA
IIAR CONFERENCE EXHIBITOR ’ S STANDS
Skid packages are the order of the day , most of these have Plate and Shell heat exchangers for both the condensers and evaporators , reducing overall size for large capacity plants similar to the package in the picture .
There are a lot of new innovations going on with valve and control suppliers as you will also note from photos of the Danfoss stand later . Hansen installation of valves has been improved with suction control valves coming complete with isolation valves resulting in less welding in the system .
Again on the GEA stand , packaged units complete with electrics reducing installation time on site . View of entrance to the exhibition hall , most of the large industrial Ammonia suppliers were represented .
All text and photos by Andrew Perks
Interesting development from Hansen . They have a flashing light on the top of the relief valve that indicates if a relief valve has vented . This is connected back to the control panel where it raises an alarm and gives an indication of the quantity of the release . As the EPA in the US is extremely vigilant on uncontrolled NH3 releases , this feature is not a nice-to-have but a must .
Evapco had a large stand , they are involved in the marketing of more products than they do in South Africa as can be seen from this CO 2 skid .
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