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2nd EDITION REFRIGERATION CONFERENCE 2018 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.
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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
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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.
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Saudi Arabia
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Bahrain
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ATTENDEES BY INDUSTRY Food and beverage wholesalers
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Hypermarkets Distributors Regulatory 4% 6% bodies
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Consultants
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Contractors
Solu!on providers
22% 4% Bakers
8% Meat producers
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“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. www.technicalreview.me