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2 nd EDITION
REFRIGERATION
CONFERENCE 2018 2%
Know your refrigerant
The top five main industry drivers in industrial refrigeration are
safety, reliability, energy efficiency, global warming and cost,
according to Dahlgaard, speaking about the future trends in the
industrial refrigeration market.
Let’s talk numbers
ATTENDEES BY REGION
Europe
FOOD SAFETY TIPS
• The cold storage room should be located on the cold side of the
building
• The door should be closed completely because that can affect
the temperature inside the chillers or freezers
• Avoid storage under fans as it can cause leaking water and can
damage products
• Avoid overstock of food products to ensure freezers run
smoothly, thus extending a product’s shelf life
• Keep separate stores, one for raw food and one for frozen food.
Mixing raw food with final ready-to-eat food can cause
contamination.
• Use a door alarm, so that it rings if the door is open for two to
five minutes
Saudi Arabia
UAE
29%
9%
59%
Bahrain
Photo Credit : Technical Review Middle East
Photo Credit : Technical Review Middle East
Because the industry is continuously shifting to address the
environmental agenda, use of natural refrigerant has become a hot
topic of interest and importance in today’s cold storage industry. The
event discussed the impact of CFC and HCFC refrigerants that are
adversely affecting food security and the environment.
Among the natural refrigerants used in industrial refrigeration
system, ammonia is used hugely in a wide range of applications, with
no global warming or ozone depletion potential. Dahlgaard
discussed its heat transfer characteristics as one of the best.
Furthermore, ammonia is inexpensive and its use for more than 100
years has led to a base of experience unlike any other refrigerant in
this industry, said the Danfoss expert.
Apart from the technical presentations, the conference comprised
technical workshops and a knowledge sharing platform along with
networking opportunities with industry experts and government
regulators. Pontus Grimberg, export director at Frico, Sweden,
discussed the benefits of air curtains in cold storage applications.
The keynote presentation was given by Public Health Directorate,
Ministry of Health – Bahrain. Other speakers in the conference
included Brian Suggitt, chairperson at Eurovent Middle East, and
Laksmi Nathan, chairperson of Ashrae. ■
Pontus Grimberg, export director at Fric, shared the benefits of air curtains in cold
storage applications.
Food and beverage
wholesalers
17%
Logiscs
10%
Contractors 22%
ATTENDEES BY INDUSTRY
Hypermarkets
Distributors
4% 6%
4%
8%
Regulatory
bodies
Consultants
59%
18%
Soluon
providers
4% 8%
Bakers Meat producers
“The programme was organised
well and a lot of technical
information shared. It is very
useful for the growing
engineers. It will enhance the
technical strength and give
confidence to engineers in their
working areas. I wish all the
best for the future event.”
– Laksmi Nathan, chairperson of Ashrae.
Photo Credit : Technical Review Middle East
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