Presentations

Day 1 – Introduction

Keynote by Ernst & Young

The keynote presentation addressed what makes refrigeration one of the most important and relevant topics in the world, and how sustainable refrigeration is crucial to combatting climate change.

End User Keynote by Retails Business Services (Ahold Delhaize USA)

The keynote addressed an end user’s experience using different types of natural refrigerant technologies, including benefits, challenges and future plans.

Refrigeration Market Trends

Latest market and policy trends from around the world on natural refrigerant technologies, including selected data from ATMOsphere’s Annual Market Report, with a special focus on refrigeration.

End Users Panel

Leading end users shared their experiences using different types of natural refrigerant technologies, including benefits, challenges and future plans.

Policy Panel: PFAS

Panel discussion on the impact of HFOs and their TFA (trifluoroacetic acid) degradation product on our health, safety and the environment. The importance of defining PFAS (“forever chemicals”) to include certain HFOs, HFCs and TFA was addressed.

Refrigeration Case Studies – Part 1

Case studies presented by leading manufacturers, about commercial and industrial applications of natural refrigerants.

NASRC Panel Discussion: Securing the CO₂ Supply

As U.S. demand for CO₂ technologies grows, the refrigeration industry will need to collaborate on solutions to speed full-scale deployment and accelerate the successful transition from high global warming HFC refrigerants. This panel discussion, co-hosted with NASRC as part of the ATMOsphere America conference, examined challenges and strategies associated with securing the supply of CO₂ refrigerant, including purity-level requirements and minimizing leak rates. Moderator: Danielle Wright, Executive Director, North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) James McClendon, Director of Energy Efficiency, Walmart Stores Scott Ercole, Vice President of Technical Sales, CoolSys

Heat Pump Case Studies

Presenters talked about the rapidly growing demand for heat pumps solutions in North America, as well as the potential for natural refrigerants to make an impact and take market share. They also investigated the potential and significant energy savings achieved with natural heat pump solutions.

Keynote by CoolPlanet

The keynote presentation addressed what makes refrigeration one of the most important and relevant topics in the world, and how sustainable refrigeration is crucial to combatting climate change.

End User Keynote by Lineage Logistics

The keynote will address an end user’s experience using different types of natural refrigerant technologies, including benefits, challenges and future plans.

Heat Pump Market Trends

Key expert shared the latest market trends from around the world on natural refrigerant technologies, with a special focus on heat pump. The trends affecting the industry, either driving or impeding the uptake of natural refrigerants will be addressed.

Contractors Panel

Leading contractors shared their experiences using different types of natural refrigerant technologies, including benefits, challenges and future plans.

Policy Panel: Technology Transition

Key representatives discussed the policy and standards developments impacting the uptake of natural refrigerants in North America, including the “Technology Transitions” segment of the AIM (American Innovation and Manufacturing) Act and hydrocarbon safety standards. Cindy Newberg, Director, Stratospheric Protection Division, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – Speech

Refrigeration Case Studies – Part 2

Case studies presented by leading manufacturers, commercial and industrial applications of natural refrigerants. Andre Patenaude, Director Solutions Strategy – Cold Chain, Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions, Derek Gosselin, Director of Technical Product Support, Dover Food Retail / Hillphoenix, & Pete Savage, Director of Operations EMS Controls Division, AAA Refrigeration Service

Refrigeration Case Studies – Part 3

Case studies presented by leading manufacturers, commercial and industrial applications of natural refrigerants.