2022 FEATURES
RACA JOURNAL
Industrial ventilation : requiring more than simple air movement Industrial ventilation today not only fulfils the role in protecting workers through reduction or avoidance of exposure to hazards such as mist , smoke , gas , oils , or other particles produced by a production process , it is increasingly becoming essential to comply with air quality standards ( inside and outside ), protects products and equipment , and also plays a role ( or should ) in ensuring environmental health is preserved in terms of pollutants entering the atmosphere .
Air guidance systems connecting functions Ducting , and its related componentry , may be something that seems oh so simple , but this aspect of an HVAC system involves many technical elements to be revered that may never even be seen .
Split units - still suitable in many applications The split air conditioning system , today being more widely adopted in the residential market , is still a contender for several other applications too .
COLD LINK AFRICA
Insurance and the cold chain : fire risk Considered one of the most difficult aspects for both insurers and clients to anticipate and manage are risks related to fire .
Telematics and monitoring : impacts in risk management The cold chain , both locally and on an international level , holds many points of transfer and with this the associated risks throughout the line in providing the consumer with a quality and safe product .
Smoke control for refrigerated rooms Although it ’ s hard to think of a frozen chicken burning , they do defrost in a fire . An electrical fire in a freezer room with a conveyor transporting chickens can quickly turn into a smouldering , and subsequently , burning building .
About insulated panels Insulation , and more specifically insulated panels – are considered critical in many aspects of the cold chain today and have roles in several other industries too .
Packaging : thousands of solutions to preserve produce From times of past , packaging has evolved to include many elements of both engineering and science while the understanding of produce has simultaneously grown too .
Automation in the cold chain Over the last few years , the rapid progression of technology has enabled a far different picture when it comes to the way industries are now able to function .
Docking , doors and curtains in the cold chain With all of the impressive installations of cold stores , distribution centres and warehouses going up around the country , one of the aspects you generally see first – or if you are like me , land up trying to count as you drive past , are the docking bays . But what is involved in this element of a facility as well as the components that enable the moving of goods within , and how does technology play a role ?
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