1. CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 January 25, 2013 ASHRAE Refrigeration Committee (REF) Consultant Report to Chapter Technology Transfer Committee 2013 Winter Conference, Dallas, Texas REF Consultant: Donald A. Siller, P.E. Donsiller@aol.com

2. CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE WinterConference–Dallas 2013 TOPICS • Refrigeration Update • Chapter Program Support • Advance Chapter Interest in Refrigeration

3. CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference–Dallas 2013 CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE WinterConference–Dallas2013 • Refrigeration Update The 2013 ASHRAE Winter Conference will include (9) Refrigeration related Programs including (7) Seminars and (2) Forums • Seminar 4 – Sunday, 01/27/13, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. • Title: "Heat Exchanger Tests with Alternative Refrigerants" • Forum – Sunday, 01/27/13, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. • Title: "Thermal Properties of New Lower GWP Refrigerants" • Seminar 23 – Monday, 01/28/13, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. • Title: "The Future of Refrigerants – Policy and Technical Considerations" • Seminar 34–Monday, 01/28/13,11:00 a.m.–12:00p.m. • Title: "Industry-wide Efforts to Evaluate Lower GWP Refrigerants"

4. CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference–Dallas 2013 CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE WinterConference–Dallas2013 • Refrigeration Update • Seminar 24 – Tuesday, 01/29/13, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. • Title: "System and Component Performance and Efficiency with Low GWP Refrigerants" • Forum 6 – Tuesday, 01/29/13, 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. • Title: "What Contaminates are Important in Lower GWP Refrigerant Systems?" • Seminar 52 – Tuesday, 01/29/13, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Title: "System and Component Performance and Efficiency with Low GWP and Natural Refrigerants" • Seminar 61 – Wednesday, 01/30/13, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. • Title: "Zero Refrigerant Emissions: What's Changing in the New SPC 147 Standard?" • Seminar 62 – Wednesday, 01/30/13, 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. • Title: "Corrosion in Refrigeration Piping Systems"

5. CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE WinterConference–Dallas 2013 • Refrigeration Update • ASHRAE Guide for Sustainable Refrigerated Facilities and Refrigeration Systems • Bids have been received by REF and a winner chosen and approved by RAC, Tech. C., and BOD • Winning bidder is Massey University partnering with the Univ. of Wisconsin • Outside co-funding commitments have been received from UNEP (200K), NEEA (50K), AHRTI (22.5K), IIAR (5K), and additional support is under consideration by RETA and GCCA/WFLO • Guide will be used for New and Existing Facilities • Document will be Applicable in Countries Outside U.S.

6. CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 • Refrigeration Update • ASHRAE "Refrigeration Commissioning Design Guide: • Special Projects Subcommittee of Tech Council Approved the "Refrigeration Commissioning Design Guide" Pending Co-Funding • REF will encourage contributions by the TCs to help develop commissioning methods and technical procedures

7. CTTC REF Consultant ReportASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 • Refrigeration Update • "Refrigerant Management Program (RMP) Exploratory Ad Hoc Committee" • Organized by ASHRAE to determine the level of participation which can be expected from stakeholders in terms of developing and implementing an RMP • The RMP will be a mutually supported program in which ASHRAE participates as a stakeholder • The goal of the RMP will be to minimize refrigerant emissions throughout their life-cycle (production, usein systems, recovery at the end of system life, and final disposal)

8. CTTC REF Consultant ReportASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 • REF Webpage with Links • What's New • Members First! Tech Council Newsletter • REF Operations • Recent Meeting Minutes • Manual of Procedures, Rules of the Board, REF Reference Manual

9. CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 • REF Webpage with Links • REF Resources/Chapter Program Support • To Support Chapters, REF has Developed Refrigeration-themed Program Materials • "Tips on Hosting Successful Refrigeration-focused ASHRAE Chapter Meeting" • ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturers (DL) list (will be edited to include only Refrigeration Topics) • ASHRAE Refrigeration Speakers list (has been expanded for improved geographic coverage in developing countries) • Sister Refrigeration Organizations

10. CTTC REF Consultant ReportASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 • REF Webpage • Refrigeration Technology Awards by REF • Recognize the Designer and Owner of the Refrigeration Project exhibiting the Best Innovation and/or New Technology with Links to: • "Milton W. Garland Commemorative Refrigeration Award for Project Excellence" • "Refrigeration Comfort Cooling Award for Project Excellence" • Awarded at Plenary Session during Annual Conference

11. CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 • REF Webpage • REF Activities • REF Activities of Interest to Chapter Members are Reported with Links to: • Members First! Newsletters • REF Consultant Report to CTTC

12. CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 • REF Webpage • Member Resources • REF Assists Technical Committees (TCs) with Refrigeration Oriented Goals. • Refrigeration Handbook Chapters and Sponsoring TCs • Refrigeration Handbook ordering information • Refrigeration TC Webpages • Refrigeration TC Activity Report • Current Refrigeration-related ASHRAE Research • Current Refrigeration-related Standards and Guidelines

13. CTTC REF Consultant ReportASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 • Chapter Program Support – Efforts Underway • Develop Pre-Arranged Tours to Refrigerated Facilities • Recommend Refrigeration Speakers for DL Program (Halel, Kazachki, Lim, Surange) • Add Expert Refrigeration Speakers to the REF Speakers List • Develop list of Refrigeration Programs and Speakers with wide appeal for Chapter use. • Refer to Corey Metzger's list of Programs • Variable Refrigerant Flow • Compressor Basics • Refrigerant Update • Head Pressure Control for Chillers • DX System Basics • Heat Pump Cycles • Ammonia Refrigeration • ASHRAE Std. 15 • Refrigeration Machine Room Design Requirements

14. CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 • Advance Chapter Interest in Refrigeration • REF seeks to promote Refrigeration Education and Training for Students and Seasoned Practitioners • Technology Transfer Programs • Refrigeration Programs at ASHRAE Conferences • "George C. Briley ASHRAE Journal Award" • Best Refrigeration-related Article • Awarded at REF Meeting, Winter Conference for Vol. 52, No. 6, "Optimizing Design and Control of Chilled Water Plants (Part 1: Chilled Water Distribution System Selection)" • Standing Columns in ASHRAE Journal on Refrigeration Applications December 2012 – "Jargon Buster"

15. CTTC REF Consultant ReportASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 • Advance Chapter Interest in Refrigeration • REF continues to work with and thru CTTC to Identify and Develop Resources and Implement Programs to enhance Chapter Refrigeration Activities including: • Work with SAC to provide volunteer judges for a Sustainable Refrigerated Design Project competition. • Work with the TCs to develop Hands-on, Low Cost Refrigeration Projects for College Lab Classes. • Collate Refrigeration Seminar DVD • Present Seminars at ASHRAE Conferences on Refrigeration Topics • Promote and solicit applications for Milt Garland, Comfort Cooling, and George Briley Refrigeration Awards • Submit recommendations to President Elect for 2013/2014 PAOE criteria for Chapter Refrigeration Activities • Strongly encourage RVCs to actively promote strong Chapter participation in the recently approved "R" in ASHRAE Award

16. CTTC REF Consultant Report ASHRAE Winter Conference – Dallas 2013 THANK YOU For your Participation & Support