Abel Gnanakumar from Emerson explained how the Helix Center provides hands on training and simulated environments to evaluate the different strategies for natural refrigerant adoption.

Mirko Bernabei from SCM Frigo discussed how both parallel compression and mechanical subcooling solutions appear to be convenient solutions for reducing commercial refrigeration CO₂ system limits in warmer climate... more

Ian Suffield from Bitzer talked about the increases of system efficiency to a booster system featuring parallel compression by optimising the operational pressures within the parallel compression stage.

Dario Ferlin from Woolworths Engineering Services spoke about the challenges faced and lessons learned by Woolworths leading up to their first transcritical CO2 system at Colebee, New South Wales

Ian Garradd discussed the opportunities for natural refrigerant systems in city development projects such as hot water heat pumps and swimming pools.

Austen Chittock highlighted the development of their FD Continua natural refrigerant system for industrial food processing.

Sean Davel talked about Foodstuffs experience with CO₂ systems in New Zealand, the drivers for their decision making, and the progress achieved over the past couple years.

Michael Englebright discussed Woolworth’s natural refrigerant strategy, it’s commitments to environmentally friendly investments, and the future projections for natural refrigerant installations.

Tim Hill discussed Costco’s experience with natural refrigerant solutions, the companies aspirations for natural refrigerants in the future, and the several needs of the market

Jan Dusek highlighted the latest natural refrigerant trends seen around the world including commercial applications of CO₂ in warm climates, R290 in Air Conditioning as well as heat pumps and water chillers.