19th European Conference

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WORKING WITH THE MAJOR EXPERTS TOWARDS
“THE FUTURE OF REFRIGERATION”

Hybrid event:
at Polytechnic University of Milan & online

10-11 June 2021

The Latest Technologies in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

The Cold Chain for Vaccines, Environment, Energy, Training, Certification, Legislation, Standards, Safety

Under the auspices of the Italian Ministry of Ecological Transition

In Association with Global Leading Researchers and Experts from:

  • United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
  • United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
  • European Commission DG Clima
  • International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR)
  • Association Française du Froid (AFF)
  • AREA – ASERCOM – ASHRAE – AHRI – EPEE
  • Politecnico of Milan, Turin
  • Universities of Ancona, Genoa, Padua
  • and all the AC&R European Associations

Invited:

  • The George Washington University (USA)
  • Heriot-Watt University, Glasgow Caledonian University
  • Imperial College London, Edinburgh Napier University
  • University of East London, The University of London
  • Universities of Palermo, Perugia, Rome,
  • and all the AC&R European Associations

SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION ENGLISH – ITALIAN

PRESIDENTS & KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

JIM CURLIN, Acting Head/Network, Policy Manager
UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME – UNEP

DIDIER COULOMB, Director General
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF REFRIGERATION – IIR

ALBERTO CAVALLINI, Honorary President
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF REFRIGERATION – IIR

BENTE TRANHOLM-SCHWARZ, Deputy Head of Unit
EUROPEAN COMMISSION, CLIMATE ACTION

FRANZISKA MENTEN, Project Coordinator
UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION – UNIDO

DIVINE NJIE, Deputy Director, Food Systems and Food Safety
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION – FAO

STEPHEN YUREK, President and CEO
AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE – AHRI

WALID CHAKROUN, Chair, ASHRAE-UNEP liaison committee
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS – ASHRAE

NOBORU KAGAWA, Board Member
JAPAN SOCIETY OF REFRIGERATING AND AIR CONDITIONING ENGINEERS – JSRAE

ANDREA VOIGT, Director General
EUROPEAN PARTNERSHIP FOR ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT EPEE

MARCO BUONI, President
AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION – AREA

FIONNUALA WALRAVENS, Senior Campaigner
ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY – EIA

WOLFGANG ZAREMSKI, President
ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN REFRIGERATION COMPONENT MANUFACTURERS – ASERCOM

FRANCESCO SCUDERI, Deputy Secretary General
EUROPEAN INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION – EUROVENT

MIKE CREAMER, President
INSTITUTE OF REFRIGERATION – IOR

GERALD CAVALIER, President
ASSOCIATION FRANÇAISE DU FROID – AFF

MADI SAKANDÉ, President
UNION OF ASSOCIATIONS OF AFRICAN ACTORS IN REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING – U-3ARC

FEDERICO MUSAZZI, Secretary General
ASSOCIAZIONE COSTRUTTORI SISTEMI CLIMATIZZAZIONE – ASSOCLIMA

FRANCESCO MASTRAPASQUA, President
COSTRUTTORI TECNOLOGIE PER IL FREDDO – ASSOCOLD

ENNIO MACCHI, Professor Emeritus
POLITECNICO DI MILANO

GIOVANNI LOZZA, Professor Energy Dept.
POLITECNICO DI MILANO

FABIO POLONARA, Co-chair & Director Industrial Engineering Dept.
TEAP RTOC & UNIVERSITÀ POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE

MARCO MASOERO, Vice President & Director Energy Dept.
ASSOCIAZIONE TECNICI DEL FREDDO & POLITECNICO DI TORINO

LUCA TAGLIAFICO, Professor
UNIVERSITÀ DI GENOVA

ARMIN HAFNER, Professor
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – NTNU

PAOLO ARTUSO, Researcher
CNR-ITC PADOVA

MARCO AZZOLIN, Engineer
UNIVERSITÀ DI PADOVA

CLAUDIO ZILIO, Professor
UNIVERSITÀ DI PADOVA

CARLOANDREA MALVICINO, Head of CO2 Emissions Reduction Strategies
STELLANTIS ITALIA

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONFERENCE

Including: conference kit, conference proceedings, simultaneous translation, attendance certificate (sent via e-mail on 15th June 2021)

TIMETABLE (CEST)

10th June: 9.15 am – 1 pm / 2 pm – 5 pm

11th June: 9.15 am – 12 pm / 1 pm – 6 pm

Incl. coffee and lunch breaks

Conference Programme

10th June 2021

INTRODUCTION

9.15 – 10.00 CEST | INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPICS OF THE CONFERENCE; EUROPEAN AND
GLOBAL RAC SITUATION. THE COLD CHAIN FOR VACCINES. TECHNOLOGIES; EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS. F-GAS AND REFRIGERANTS. ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLES. POLICY AND REGULATIONS.
 

9.15 | M. Buoni Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Association – AREA
9.30 | J. Curlin United Nations Environment Programme – UNEP
9.45 | D. Coulomb International Institute of Refrigeration – IIR

BLOCCO APERTURA

1st Session

10 June 2021 | Technologies; equipment and components

10.10 am – 1.00 pm | NEW COMPONENTS & EQUIPMENT WITH ALTERNATIVE REFRIGERANTS, CONSIDERING THEIR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, RESULTS AND UPDATES.

COORDINATORS: E. Macchi, G. Lozza Polytechnic of Milan
CHAIRPERSONS: P. Artuso
CNR Padova | M. Azzolin Padova University | M. Creamer IOR

Energy issues in relation to the air conditioning and refrigeration components and plants optimization. Secondary refrigerant plants, CO2, HC systems. Compressors and systems. Energy optimization. New components for domestic, commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning. Process and design.

10.10 | M. Azzolin Università Padova – “Use of CO2 in a dual source solar assisted heat pump”
10.20 | P. Artuso CNR Padova – “Integrated CO2 heat pump systems for hotels”
10.30 | M. Ascani Angelantoni Industrie – “Innovation for CO2 refrigeration systems efficiency
10.40 | S. Capanelli Carel Industries – “Benefits and reliability of air-to-water heat pumps with R-290″
10.50-11.20 | Q&A
11.20-11.40 Coffee break
11.40 | M. Bonfanti Officine Mario Dorin – “New R744 transcritical compressor”
11.50 | M. Caldognetto Bitzer – “Digitalization applied to refrigeration compressors
12.00 | B. Bella Emerson – “Horizontal Variable Speed Scroll for R290 Integral Display Cabinets”
12.10 | M. Creamer Business Edge – “Centrifugal Vapour Compressor Oil-Free”
12.20 | M. Bassi Embraco – “Ecodesign-Labelling EEI: Variable speed compressors with Smart Control”
12.30-13.00 | Q&A

2nd Session

10 June 2021 | F-Gas and Refrigerants

2 pm – 5 pm | NEW REFRIGERANTS AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES, IN REFERENCE TO THE F-GAS REGULATION AND ENERGY SAVING.

COORDINATOR: A. Cavallini Padova University – IIR 
CHAIRPERSONS: D. Coulomb
IIR | W. Chakroun ASHRAE | C. Zilio Padova University |
N. Kagawa
JSRAE | A. Hafner NTNU

New low GWP refrigerants. Developments, perspectives and forecasts on new alternative refrigerants. New synthetic and natural refrigerants, pure and mixtures HFC, R32, HFO-1234yf/ze/za, HFO mixtures, CO2, ammonia, hydrocarbons; secondary refrigerants; lubricants for synthetic refrigerants.

14.00 | D. Coulomb IIR – “Environmental and Refrigerants Issues Related to Refrigeration Technologies”
14.10 | N. Kagawa JSRAE – “The importance of Refrigerant Management Circle”
14.20 | W. Chakroun ASHRAE – “Low-GWP Refrigerants in High Ambient Temperatures Countries”
14.30-14.50 | Q&A
14.50 | A. Hafner NTNU – “Refrigeration Technology towards 2030 and beyond: the Natural Working Fluids way”
15.00 | C. Zilio Università Padova – “The solubility of low-GWP refrigerants in oil”
15.10 | P. Mattavelli Errecom – “Lubricants for lower GWP Refrigerants”
15.20-15.40 | Q&A

15.40 | S. Filippini LU-VE Group – “New generation of low-GWP refrigerants”
15.50 | S. Saab Chemours – “Performance Impact of Low-GWP refrigerants in Condensing Unit”
16.00 | S. Fedeli General Gas – “Performance in commercial refrigeration with different refrigerants”
16.10 | M. Lorusso Nippon Gases – “A2L, energy efficiency and R472A mixture”
16.20-17.00 | Q&A

 

3rd Session

11 June 2021 | Green Cooling and Energy Efficiency

10 am – 12.15 pm | GREEN COOLING AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

COORDINATOR: A. Cavallini Padova University – IIR 
CHAIRPERSONS: M. Masoero
ATF & Polytechnic of Turin | F. Scuderi Eurovent |  F. Polonara TEAP – RTOC |
F. Musazzi Assoclima | L. Tagliafico Genova University | C. Malvicino Stellantis

European Green Deal, ecodesign. Energy efficiency in plants. Heat pumps, cooling with absorption and adsorption plants. Renewable energy and chemistry in air conditioning and refrigeration. Magnetic cooling. Mobile air conditioning.

9.30 | M. Masoero ATF & PoliTo – “Introduction: The role of technical systems in preventing the diffusion of COVID-19″
9.40 | F. Scuderi Eurovent – “Ecodesign and Energy Labelling”
9.50 | F. Musazzi Assoclima – “The heat pump in the EU Green Deal scenario”
10.00 | L. Tagliafico Università Genova – “Solid state and magnetic refrigeration near room temperature”
10.10 | F. Polonara TEAP – RTOC – “The report of energy efficiency task force of Montreal Protocol”
10.20-10.50 | Q&A
10.50 | C. Malvicino Stellantis – “Worldwide Regulations on refrigerants and efficiency in automotive”
11.00 | 
K. Berglöf ClimaCheck – “Performance based predictive maintenance, based on System Efficiency and Sub-Efficiencies”
11.10 | K. Nourrice Frascold“Energy analysis for all-in-one CO2 systems in commercial refrigeration”
11.20 | T. Funder-Kristensen Danfoss – “Example of operation and thermal management”
11.30 | 
D. Tsimpoukis Metro – “Waste-heat powered absorption chiller on existing transcritical CO2 plant”
11.40-12.00 | Q&A 

4th Session

11 June 2021 | Regulations & Certifications Globally

1 pm – 3 pm | POLICY: GLOBAL F-GAS PHASE DOWN AND EU REGULATION REVIEW, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION.

COORDINATOR:  J. Curlin UNEP
CHAIRPERSONS: B. Tranholm-Schwarz EU Commission DG Clima |
S. Yurek
AHRI | A. Voigt EPEE | W. Zaremski ASERCOM |
 F. Mastrapasqua
Assocold | M. Buoni AREA | F. Walravens EIA

The Kigali Amendment: HFC Phase-down, flammable refrigerants’ standards, illegal refrigerants, inspections, logbook, maintenance. Containment, recovery and recycling. Training and certification in Europe and Italy. Products’ and components’ certification.

13.00 | B. Tranholm-Schwarz DG Clima – “The revision of the European Fgas regulation”
13.10 | A. Voigt EPEE – “Revision of the F-Gas Regulation: “Fine-tuning the gold standard”
13.20 | W. Zaremski ASERCOM – “The F-Gases Regulation, Phase Down, Certification and Licences”
13.30-13.50 | Q&A
13.50 | F. Mastrapasqua Assocold – “The Italian Recovery Plan and the phase down of HFCs”
14.00 | F. Walravens EIA – “Adapting to change; embrace future challenges and opportunities”
14.10-14.20 | Q&A
14.20 | 
J. Curlin UNEP – “The Kigali amendment, a global refrigerants reduction”
14.30 | S. Yurek AHRI – “Industry Challenges and Opportunities”
14.40 | M. Buoni AREA – “Certification and training with the new refrigerants”
14.50-15.00 | Q&A

5th Session

11 June 2021 | The Cold Chain

3.30 pm – 5 pm | THE COLD CHAIN, FOOD AND VACCINES DISTRIBUTION AND CONSERVATION, COLD STORAGE AND TRANSPORT, CONTROLS AND DATA LOGGERS.

COORDINATOR: M. MasoeroATF & Polytechnic of Turin
CHAIRPERSONS: A. Cavallini IIR | F. Menten UNIDO | D. Njie FAO | G. Cavalier AFF | M. Sakandé U-3ARC

New technology in the cold chain: vaccines and food preservation; vehicles, trains, ships, cold storages; applications in commercial and domestic refrigeration, supermarkets, hospitals, vaccination centres and industry. Energy saving optimization. Solar refrigeration. Insulation; environmental control in food processes, safety control in the cold chain ATP.

15.30 | D. Njie FAO – “Impacts of COVID-19 on Cold Chain Logistics in Food Systems”
15.40 | F. Menten UNIDO – “Montreal Protocol and cold chain on the SDGs. The crucial role of industry in the “Decade of Action””
15.50 | M. Sakandé U-3ARC – “The Cold Chain in Africa”
16.00-16.20 | Q&A
16.20 | G. Cavalier AFF – “Refrigeration for Vaccines”
16.30 | V. Tsyplakov Mirai Intex – “Air cycle refrigeration fight the pandemic 
16.40 | D. Coulomb IIR – “The cold chain for health and the environment”
16.50-17.00 | Q&A

Conclusions and main recommendations

Conclusions and main recommendations

D. Coulomb International Institute of Refrigeration – IIR

J. Curlin United Nations Environment – UNEP

M. Buoni Air Conditioning Refrigeration Association – AREA

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  • CENTRO STUDI GALILEO
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Organized by

UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme, the branch of the UN which provides leadership and encourages partnerships in caring for the environment.

CSG: Centro Studi Galileo is the most renowned training centre in Italy and one of the leading in Europe and around the world for education and information in the sector of refrigeration, air conditioning and renewable energies.

IIR: International Institute of Refrigeration is a scientific and technical intergovernmental organization enabling the pooling of scientific and industrial know-how in all refrigeration fields on a worldwide scale.

 ATF: Associazione dei Tecnici italiani del Freddo – Italian Association of Refrigeration Technicians, together with CSG, ATF has the target of developing renewable energies and the GND.

AREA: Air conditioning and Refrigeration European Association, the European association of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) contractors. Established in 1989, AREA voices the interests of 25 national associations from 21 countries.

REI: European Energy Centre, founded and based in the United Kingdom. The E.E.C. is the answer to the lack of highly skilled and qualified technicians in the renewable energy sector both in Europe and in developing countries.