About this presentation

related to ATMOsphere America 2013
published on 18 June 2013
10 pages
1 MB

An extensive overview of the state of the natural refrigerant industry in North America is presented by Masoon Ali from Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration. Natural refrigerants have an energy efficiency advantage and with regulatory standards introduced the market is maturing. The lack of economies of scope and scale is one of the obstacles in commercialisation of natural refrigerants, however, the supplier base is increasing and the costs are coming down, emphasizes Mr Ali in his presentation.

About the speaker(s)

Masood Ali

 

Masood Ali is the Global Leader of Center of Excellence (COE) for Alternative Systems with Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration. The COE provides global leadership in developing state-of the-art technological solutions utilizing advanced refrigeration and modified cycles, and very low charge ammonia cascade systems providing energy efficiency and environmentally friendly (LCCP) solutions. Masood has designed and validated the-state-of-the-art alternative systems such as the transcritical condensing unit with split cycle with two stage compression, the trans-critical booster system with two stage expansion for supermarkets, and a low charge - high efficiency NH3/CO2 system for supermarkets and cold storage. Masood manages the strategic innovation process by inspiring the COE team to seek breakthrough in technology by inculcating strategic and visionary thinking beyond the obvious.

Masood holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and has 28 years of experience in providing systems solutions specializing in heat transfer and implementing new technologies in supermarket refrigeration, power generation and petrochemical industries. He is a member of ASHRAE, a corresponding member of ASHRAE 10.7, a member of CANENA Technical Harmonization Sub-Committee and of UL JTG for Flammable Refrigerants.