Mostra Convegno Expocomfort, XVI EU Conference on "The Refrigerant Revolution , a 79% reduction" - Milan 20th March 2014

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• Kelvin Kelly
Training Director
Business Edge Ltd

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Training in the use of Low GWP
Refrigerants

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Regulation 842/2006
• Adopted in the UK 4/7/07
• Approx. 20+ thousand certified UK personnel
• This equates to nearly 85% completed
• However we are still running courses every
month!
• Update to include alternative technology.

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Low GWP Training for
Stationary Equipment

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Low GWP Training Courses
• City and Guilds 6187.
– Hydrocarbon system installation, testing,
servicing and maintenance.
– CO2 system installation, testing, servicing
and maintenance.
– Ammonia system installation, testing,
servicing and maintenance.

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Refrigeration Comparison
Fluid ODP GWP Efficienc
y
Flammability Toxicity Fluid
Cost
Equip
Cost
CFC
HCFC
HFC
HFO
HC
NH3
CO2

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Practical Assessments
• Recovery of Flammable Refrigerants.
• Partial evacuation/purging with inert gas.
• Ensuring flammability limits are not reached.
• Brazing of system components.
• Pressure strength/tightness testing.
• Evacuation/De-Hydration.
• Charging of systems.
• Leak testing

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Training Rigs Converted to
R1234ze

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Low GWP Training for
Stationary equipment

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HC Recovery
• The area must be well ventilated
• No source of ignition within 3m
• Forced air ventilation is recommended,
using a EX rated fan motor with
a 5m cable to ensure switching
is provided outside of 3m zone.
• A HC leak detector must be used
throughout the process
(cannot have a zero function
must alarm at 20% LFL)
Fill system with OFN
3m
5m

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Theoretical Assessments
• Characteristics of Low GWP Refrigerants.
• Occupancy classes (EN 378).
• Refrigerant charge calculations.
• Flammability limits.
• Legislation and European Standards

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Location Refrigerant LFL (kg/m³) Max Charge (kg)
Floor (0.6m)
Window (1.0m)
Wall (1.8m)
Ceiling (2.2m)
R600a
HC
0.043 0.135
0.226
0.406
0.496
Floor (0.6m)
Window (1.0m)
Wall (1.8m)
Ceiling (2.2m)
R290
HC
0.038 0.116
0.193
0.348
0.425
Floor (0.6m)
Window (1.0m)
Wall (1.8m)
Ceiling (2.2m)
R1234yf
HFO
0.299 1.529
2.55
4.59
5.61
Floor (0.6m)
Window (1.0m)
Wall (1.8m)
Ceiling (2.2m)
R32
HFC
0.307 1.58
2.63
4.74
5.79

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Low GWP Training for
the Automotive Industry

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Low GWP Training for the Automotive
Industry
Business Edge Ltd is
carrying out a range
of training courses
for the Automotive
Industry to prepare
them for the
widespread adoption
of HFO Refrigerants.

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Low GWP Training for
the Automotive Industry

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90%
reduction 99.9%
reduction
Low GWP Training for the Automotive
Industry

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Automotive HFO-1234yf
• HFO-1234yf accepted for use in automotive AC
– - Safe for use; low environmental impact
– HFO-1234yf selected by most Auto OEMs
globally to meet EU MAC Directive
• Now commercially available for new model types

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Low GWP Training for the Automotive
Industry
The main concern is
the lack of skills with
regard to the handling
of mildly flammable
refrigerants.

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Practical Training Concerns

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Practical Training Concerns
• It is therefore important to ensure
adequate Training takes place.

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Refrigerant Emissions and Leakage-blended learning for
alternative refrigerants in new equipment
safety, efficiency, reliability and containment
REAL
Alternatives
e-learning
classroom
practice
e-library

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REAL alternatives is European project that will address skills
shortages amongst technicians working in the refrigeration,
air conditioning and heat pump sector
The focus will be on carbon dioxide, ammonia, hydrocarbon
and HFO refrigerants. It will cover safety, efficiency,
reliability and containment in service and maintenance. There
will be a focus on refrigerant emissions and leakage.
Delivered through innovative blended learning - a mix of e-
learning, face-to-face training materials and an e-library of
learning resources from across Europe. Building on the
success of REAL Skills Europe & REAL Zero containment
programmes
Refrigerant Emissions and Leakage-blended learning for
alternative refrigerants in new equipment
safety, efficiency, reliability and containment

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Expert Project Partners
Institute ofInstitute of
RefrigerationRefrigeration
London SouthLondon South
Bank UniversityBank University
(LSBU)(LSBU)
Air Conditioning andAir Conditioning and
Refrigeration EuropeanRefrigeration European
Association (AREA)Association (AREA)
Informationszentrum fürInformationszentrum für
Kälte- Klima- undKälte- Klima- und
Energietechnik gGmbHEnergietechnik gGmbH
Foundation forFoundation for
the Protection of thethe Protection of the
Ozone LayerOzone Layer
Associazione TecniciAssociazione Tecnici
del Freddodel Freddo
Limburg CatholicLimburg Catholic
University CollegeUniversity College

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Sharing best practice across Europe
Institute ofInstitute of
RefrigerationRefrigeration
London SouthLondon South
Bank UniversityBank University
Air Conditioning andAir Conditioning and
Refrigeration EuropeanRefrigeration European
AssociationAssociation
InformationszentrumInformationszentrum
für Kälte- Klima- undfür Kälte- Klima- und
Energietechnik gGmbHEnergietechnik gGmbH
Prozon, Foundation forProzon, Foundation for
the Protection of thethe Protection of the
Ozone Layer, PolandOzone Layer, Poland
AssociazioneAssociazione
Tecnici delTecnici del
Freddo, ItalyFreddo, Italy
Limburg CatholicLimburg Catholic
University CollegeUniversity College

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2 year work programme
Area of work and lead partner
Research to clarify alternative refrigerant training needs
and opportunities in Europe
LSBU
Agreeing a specification of e-learning and reviewing
resources available
LSBU
Developing e-learning process, integrating practical
learning materials, resources and translation
KHLim
Piloting and testing of materials with live audience in five
languages (English, Italian, German, Polish and
Flemish)
ATF
Monitoring impact and evaluating success IKKE
Publicity, promotion, and stakeholder engagement AREA / IOR
Project Management IOR
Identifying opportunities for long term sustainablity of
outputs
PROZON

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REAL Alternatives will provide:
• multi-lingual website of resources and relevant news
• access to e-learning and study materials in five languages
including practical tests, assessments and certificates for
learners
• searchable e-library linking to wide variety of currently
available learning resources from across Europe
• flexible learning structures to meet different learning needs
• customisable programmes for trainers and employers
• facility to set up user learning groups
• opportunities for a range of stakeholders to influence the
future of training and skills across Europe
.