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ARBS Preview
Speaker series to showcase
trendsT, technologies
CCN PREVIEWS SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ARBS 2020 SPEAKER SERIES WHICH IS IN THE FINAL STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT.
HE SPEAKER SERIES runs in con- HFC based systems. The analysis will review junction with the main exhibition and the supply authority records of the electrical each session provides attendees with energy consumed by the HFC plant and the invaluable learning opportunities as consumption records generated using the SCA- well as the opportunity to accrue Con- DA system of the new ammonia plant, as well as
tinuing Professional Development (CPD) Points. an economic comparison between NH3 DX and
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FROM ABOVE LEFT: RMIT University vice president, Melissa Kirby. Stefan Jensen
of Scantec. Thomas Heine of ebm-papst ANZ Refrigeration.
RMIT University project director, Mel- bourne Metro Rail Project and Sustainable Ur- ban Precincts Program, Murray Walls, will de- liver a presentation that will definately be of interest to HVACR companies and building services contractors.
Entitled ‘Infrastructure without tears: How to transition from commercial to industrial contracts without losing your shirt’, the presentation features Sharpe & Abel lawyer, Melissa Kirby.
It includes case studies showcasing the good, the bad, and why these projects can turn sour.
Topics include the differences between com- mercial and infrastructure contracts and ex- plores the patchwork of contracts, legislation and relationships that mechanical, refrigeration and commercial building services contractors need to navigate to find long-term success.
A case study likely to attract a lot of interest is a presentation by Scantec Refrigeration manag- ing director, Stefan Jensen.
He will detail the decommissioning of several existing HFC based, air cooled refrigeration plants servicing a refrigerated warehouse which is replaced with a central, low charge, dry expan- sion NH3 based refrigeration plant.
The session will draw on comparisons be- tween the recorded energy performance of the new DX, NH3 system and those of the previous
an equivalent transcritical CO2 system.
AIR MOVEMENT
European markets such as the Nordic region and Germany have pioneered the use of higher effi- ciency air movement systems and driven down the usage of electricity in housing and building stock. However, HVAC continues to use the most energy in commercial buildings and this is the area where energy reductions benefit the bottom line the most.
This seminar will outline the new technolo- gies and improvements that have been made on the European stage, sharing tips and lessons learnt to enable Australasian designers to im- prove their systems.
Presented by Susanne Lohmann and Thomas Heine of ebm-papst, the speakers will present ex- amples of building upgrades on a typical high- rise in Melbourne.
It will also explore options for fan upgrades in commercial buildings as stand alone or in com- bination with upgrades of other HVAC systems such as chillers, cooling towers, VAV systems and controls.
NABERS technical projects manager, Corine Mulet, will deliver a special presentation on the future of NABERS energy.
Over the last 20 years, NABERS has achieved
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