About this presentation

related to ATMOsphere America 2017
published on 6 June 2017
10 pages

Michael Lynch talked about the history of US Cold Storage and ammonia/CO2. He discussed details of how these systems have helped reduce ammonia inventory and shared lessons learned in more than 10 years of operating ammonia/co2 systems.

About the speaker(s)

Michael Lynch

 

Mike obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University located in Potsdam, NY. In 1991, and began his career with Nestlé as a Refrigeration Engineer, where he was promoted to Maintenance Manager while ultimately becoming a Division Manager. He then went on to receive his MBA from Rutgers University in 2005. In 2000, Mike joined United States Cold Storage as a Senior Project Engineer. He was named Director of Engineering in 2009 and Vice President of Engineering in 2011. He has been actively involved in the acquisition of new properties, construction of new and existing refrigerated warehouses, and drives sustainable development initiatives for his company. He holds an Executive Board position as Treasurer of the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR), as well as, being a Board member with the World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO). Mike is a long time member of the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR), the Refrigeration Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA), and the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW).