About this presentation

related to ATMOsphere America 2015
published on 26 June 2015
15 pages
6 MB

John Scherer, Manager of Engineering at Los Angeles Cold Storage, made a presentation on behalf of NXT Cold (Next Generation Refrigeration) highlighting the state of the industry. With a graph he demonstrated the number of U.S. facilities by size, indicating that since 2011 the larger facilities are becoming more numerous. He also urgd that industry to embrace change and take advantage of it. NXT Cold's complete self-contained refrigeration system, which provides 50 tons of refrigeration with 25 pounds (11.3 kg) of ammonia.

About the speaker(s)

John S. Scherer

 

John Scherer has specialized in ice, cold storage and food distribution facility design, construction and operations for 35 years. During this time, Mr. Scherer’s designs, systems and related equipment have shipped to seven countries. John is a past National President of RETA (Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association) and originator of RETA’s certification program for industrial refrigeration plant operators and technicians.

Mr. Scherer holds five United States patents and their fifteen international counterparts, all relative to food, water and power sustainability. Particular emphasis is placed on high efficiency, economical ammonia absorption and ammonia compression refrigeration systems. His most recent patent and patents pending form the basis of NXTCOLDTM ERIC (Electronic Refrigerant Injection Control) VLC (Very Low Charge) ammonia refrigeration technology.