1 CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 January 25, 2013 ASHRAE Refrigeration Committee (REF) Consultant Report to Chapter Technology Transfer Committee 2013 Winter Conference, Dallas, Texas REF Consultant:Donald A. Siller, P.E.

2 CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 TOPICS Refrigeration Update Chapter Program Support Advance Chapter Interest in Refrigeration

3 CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 Refrigeration Update The 2013 ASHRAE Winter Conference will include (9) Refrigeration related Programs including (7) Seminars and (2) Forums Seminar 4 – Sunday, 01/27/13, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Title:"Heat Exchanger Tests with Alternative Refrigerants" Forum – Sunday, 01/27/13, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Title:"Thermal Properties of New Lower GWP Refrigerants" Seminar 23 – Monday, 01/28/13, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Title:"The Future of Refrigerants – Policy and Technical Considerations" Seminar 34 – Monday, 01/28/13, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Title:"Industry-wide Efforts to Evaluate Lower GWP Refrigerants" CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013

4 Refrigeration Update Seminar 24 – Tuesday, 01/29/13, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Title:"System and Component Performance and Efficiency with Low GWP Refrigerants" Forum 6 – Tuesday, 01/29/13, 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Title:"What Contaminates are Important in Lower GWP Refrigerant Systems?" Seminar 52 – Tuesday, 01/29/13, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Title:"System and Component Performance and Efficiency with Low GWP and Natural Refrigerants" Seminar 61 – Wednesday, 01/30/13, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Title:"Zero Refrigerant Emissions: What's Changing in the New SPC 147 Standard?" Seminar 62 – Wednesday, 01/30/13, 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Title:"Corrosion in Refrigeration Piping Systems" CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013

5 Refrigeration Update ASHRAE Guide for Sustainable Refrigerated Facilities and Refrigeration Systems Bids have been received by REF and a winner chosen and approved by RAC, Tech. C., and BOD Winning bidder is Massey University partnering with the Univ. of Wisconsin Outside co-funding commitments have been received from UNEP (200K), NEEA (50K), AHRTI (22.5K), IIAR (5K), and additional support is under consideration by RETA and GCCA/WFLO Guide will be used for New and Existing Facilities Document will be Applicable in Countries Outside U.S.

6 CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 Refrigeration Update ASHRAE "Refrigeration Commissioning Design Guide: Special Projects Subcommittee of Tech Council Approved the "Refrigeration Commissioning Design Guide" Pending Co-Funding REF will encourage contributions by the TCs to help develop commissioning methods and technical procedures

7 CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 Refrigeration Update "Refrigerant Management Program (RMP) Exploratory Ad Hoc Committee" Organized by ASHRAE to determine the level of participation which can be expected from stakeholders in terms of developing and implementing an RMP The RMP will be a mutually supported program in which ASHRAE participates as a stakeholder The goal of the RMP will be to minimize refrigerant emissions throughout their life-cycle (production, use in systems, recovery at the end of system life, and final disposal)

8 CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 REF Webpage with Links What's New Members First! Tech Council Newsletter REF Operations Recent Meeting Minutes Manual of Procedures, Rules of the Board, REF Reference Manual

9 CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 REF Webpage with Links REF Resources/Chapter Program Support To Support Chapters, REF has Developed Refrigeration-themed Program Materials "Tips on Hosting Successful Refrigeration-focused ASHRAE Chapter Meeting" ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturers (DL) list (will be edited to include only Refrigeration Topics) ASHRAE Refrigeration Speakers list (has been expanded for improved geographic coverage in developing countries) Sister Refrigeration Organizations

10 CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 REF Webpage Refrigeration Technology Awards by REF Recognize the Designer and Owner of the Refrigeration Project exhibiting the Best Innovation and/or New Technology with Links to: "Milton W. Garland Commemorative Refrigeration Award for Project Excellence" "Refrigeration Comfort Cooling Award for Project Excellence" Awarded at Plenary Session during Annual Conference

11 CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 REF Webpage REF Activities REF Activities of Interest to Chapter Members are Reported with Links to: Members First! Newsletters REF Consultant Report to CTTC

12 CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 REF Webpage Member Resources REF Assists Technical Committees (TCs) with Refrigeration Oriented Goals. Refrigeration Handbook Chapters and Sponsoring TCs Refrigeration Handbook ordering information Refrigeration TC Webpages Refrigeration TC Activity Report Current Refrigeration-related ASHRAE Research Current Refrigeration-related Standards and Guidelines

13 CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 Chapter Program Support – Efforts Underway Develop Pre-Arranged Tours to Refrigerated Facilities Recommend Refrigeration Speakers for DL Program (Halel, Kazachki, Lim, Surange) Add Expert Refrigeration Speakers to the REF Speakers List Develop list of Refrigeration Programs and Speakers with wide appeal for Chapter use. Refer to Corey Metzger's list of Programs Variable Refrigerant Flow Compressor Basics Refrigerant Update Head Pressure Control for Chillers DX System Basics Heat Pump Cycles Ammonia Refrigeration ASHRAE Std. 15 Refrigeration Machine Room Design Requirements

14 CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 Advance Chapter Interest in Refrigeration REF seeks to promote Refrigeration Education and Training for Students and Seasoned Practitioners Technology Transfer Programs Refrigeration Programs at ASHRAE Conferences "George C. Briley ASHRAE Journal Award" Best Refrigeration-related Article Awarded at REF Meeting, Winter Conference for Vol. 52, No. 6, "Optimizing Design and Control of Chilled Water Plants (Part 1: Chilled Water Distribution System Selection)" Standing Columns in ASHRAE Journal on Refrigeration Applications  December 2012 – "Jargon Buster"

15 CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 Advance Chapter Interest in Refrigeration REF continues to work with and thru CTTC to Identify and Develop Resources and Implement Programs to enhance Chapter Refrigeration Activities including: Work with SAC to provide volunteer judges for a Sustainable Refrigerated Design Project competition. Work with the TCs to develop Hands-on, Low Cost Refrigeration Projects for College Lab Classes. Collate Refrigeration Seminar DVD Present Seminars at ASHRAE Conferences on Refrigeration Topics Promote and solicit applications for Milt Garland, Comfort Cooling, and George Briley Refrigeration Awards Submit recommendations to President Elect for 2013/2014 PAOE criteria for Chapter Refrigeration Activities Strongly encourage RVCs to actively promote strong Chapter participation in the recently approved "R" in ASHRAE Award

16 CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 THANK YOU For your Participation & Support