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INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN
New training centre in Paarl to uplift industry skills By John Ackermann
John Ackermann
Highly efficient systems ARE within reach of any business reliant on air conditioning or refrigeration for sustainable positive bottom line results .
What role does refrigeration play in your daily life ? What role does refrigeration play in the economy of South Africa ? Cooling in the form of air conditioning and refrigeration !!!
Cold chain logistics from farm gate to fork of fresh vegetables , sub-tropical fruits , table grapes and pome fruits . Fresh fish from offshore to restaurants . The distribution and storage of vaccines to remote rural areas . Air conditioning of operating theatres and intensive care units in hospitals . Comfort cooling in homes , restaurants , playhouses , banks , shopping malls , hotels , and luxury passenger coaches . The export of fruit , fish and meat boosts our foreign revenue . Close
Hennie Basson welcomed guests in the laboratory , having 8 miniature cold rooms with R290 charged refrigeration systems .
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All training in hands-on skills is given on well-maintained equipment .
A selection of training material compiled by Hennie Basson . to 1 million people are directly employed in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector .
Ineffective refrigeration and air conditioning systems are energy guzzlers , costly in capital investment , high in maintenance costs , environmentally unfriendly , add to food wastage and constitute a threat to the health of our citizens and foreign visitors .
The answer to high-efficiency lies in the technical experience and competency of those individuals that design , install , commission , maintain and repair A / C and R systems and plants .
The art and science of refrigeration has been studied and researched for centuries , and the development of new techniques , new refrigerants and energy saving innovations is ongoing .
The technological strides have re-affirmed the vital role of sound technical expertise and quality hands-on skills . There is no quick route or short cut to acquire quality handson skills backed with thorough theoretical knowledge .
The training of hands-on skills in South Africa has been in a state of flux and
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