About this presentation

related to ATMOsphere America 2014
published on 18 June 2014
10 pages
1 MB

Derek Hamilton from Star Refrigeration draws attention to the current phase out of the HCFC R-22 and its effects on the industrial refrigeration industry while exploring the options available as alternatives, together with the concerns of end users in large commercial or light industrial applications. Hamilton also highlights the advantages of low charge, packaged ammonia and air-cooled condensers by comparing them to R-22 and evaporative condensers respectively; and presents a recent investment in an air cooled ammonia package used to replace an ageing R22 system made by a dairy in Puerto Rico.

About the speaker(s)

Derek Hamilton

 

Derek is Business Development Manager at Azane Inc, the US subsidiary of Star Refrigeration. Azane manufacture low charge, high efficiency ammonia refrigeration packages for the US market.

Derek joined the Star Refrigeration Group in 2005 and has held the position of Senior Design Engineer and Design Manager before moving to his current role at Azane. Derek has extensive experience in the design and manufacture of ammonia refrigeration and heat pump systems. In recent years, Derek led the development of a range of low charge, packaged, air cooled ammonia refrigeration systems which allow modular installation without the need for a machinery room. Derek has a keen interest in the promotion of low charge ammonia as an excellent solution for R22 system replacement and an ideal alternative to HFCs in many applications.

Derek is Chartered with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, is an active member of IIAR, IIR and IOR and is a regular contributor to industry events and publications.