ATMOsphere America 2020

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Date: October 20–22, 2020
Location: Online, Worldwide

About

Due to the global developments in the COVID-19 health crisis, ATMOsphere America 2020 took place in a digital format October 20th through the 22nd. By doing this, the event delivered the same high-quality content our HVAC&R community has come to know while ensuring everyone's safety.

Attendees

End users
Policy makers
Manufacturers
Researchers
Academia
NGOs
Associations
Media
Consultants
Other relevant key industry experts & thought leaders

On the agenda

international and national-level policy developments
market trends
showcasing cutting-edge projects
manufacturer plans
end user experiences
Keynote presentations
Global and regional policy, regulations and standards
Technology end user presentations
Market & technology trends
Latest innovative technology presentations
Panel discussions

Program

11:00AM
Session
WELCOME BY SHECCO
Welcome & Introduction by Marc Chasserot, shecco
11:10AM
Keynote
KEYNOTE
Dan Hamza-Goodacre, Non-Executive Director, Kigali Cooling Efficiency Program, ClimateWorks FoundationNet-Zero Cooling for All
11:40AM
Session
MARKET TRENDS [NatRefs, Digitalization, Servitization]
Ilana Koegelenberg, Market Development Manager, shecco, will share the latest market and policy trends from around the world on natural refrigerant technologies, including selected statistics from sheccoBase. She will especially focus on the three “Mega Trends,” natural refrigerants, digitalization, servitization.
12:10PM
BREAK
12:20PM
Panel
PANEL: COMMERCIAL END-USERS & CONTRACTORS
Leading commercial end users and contractors will share their experiences using different types of natural refrigerant technologies, including benefits, challenges and future plans.
ModeratorMichael Garry, Editor in Chief – Accelerate Special Issues, shecco
Dave Mastroieni, Vice President, Procurement & Facilities, Longo’sSustainable Supermarket – Neelands & Longo’s
Ady Vyas, VP of Energy & Digital Services, Neelands Group
Harrison Horning, Director of Maintenance, Hannaford, Retail Business ServicesTranscritical CO₂ Chiller for Medium-Temperature Glycol
AJ Milbes, Director Of Operations, Calwest Rerfrigeration
1:20PM
BREAK
1:30PM
Panel
PANEL: DIGITALIZATION
Experts will present on and discuss the latest news and developments on the mega trend of digitalization.
ModeratorMarc Chasserot, CEO, shecco
Ady Vyas, VP of Energy & Digital Services, Neelands GroupThe Digitalization of Information
Tristam Coffin, President, Livingstone ConsultingDigitalize to Differentiate
Chris Pegg, Vice President of Sales, North America, Resource Data Management (RDM)Digitalization to Improve Operations Efficiency
2:30PM
BREAK
2:40PM
Session
Natural Refrigeration: CO₂ & FTE
Adoption of CO₂ in the US and the evolution of Full Transcritical Efficiency (FTE).
ModeratorMichael Garry, Editor in Chief – Accelerate Special Issues, shecco
Michael May, Principal Consultant, Livingstone Consulting Natural Refrigeration CO₂& FTE
Daniele Mazzola, Invention Team Lead of FTE and Technical Marketing Manager, Kysor Warren EPTA USA
3:00PM
Session
CASE STUDIES: COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION
Case studies presented by leading manufacturers commercial applications of natural refrigerants.
ModeratorMichael Garry, Editor in Chief – Accelerate Special Issues, shecco
Group 1
Armand Saliani, Director of Engineering & Phillip Walker, Refrigeration Solutions Director, Arneg CanadaThe Use of CO₂ in Commercial Refrigeration: Arneg All in One System, a Fusion of a Refrigeration and HVAC System
Hendrik Möller, Global Application Manager – Mobile Cooling, SecopNew Variable Speed Solar Solution for Refrigeration Cooling
Michel Moreira, Commercial Refrigeration Sales Senior Manager for North America, Nidec Global ApplianceEmbraco Variable Speed Solutions with Smart Drop-in Feature
Short Break
Group 2
Mike Devine, Director of Global Application Engineering & Plinio Ferreira, Global Application Engineer, TecumsehR-290 Compressors, New AL Compressor & Variable Speed
Giacomo Pisano, Technical Sales Manager, DorinNorth American Supermarkets: An In Depth Energy Efficiency Comparison Between CO₂and HFCs Refrigeration Systems
Yoram Shabtay, President, Heat Transfer TechnologiesHeat Exchanger Simulation Tools Help to Optimize the Use of Natural Refrigerants with MicroGroove Smaller-Diameter Copper Tubes
4:30PM
Session
CLOSING