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IIAR 2011 Industrial Refrigeration Conference & Heavy Equipment Show March 27 - 30, 2011 Orlando, Florida

Conference Highlights

Keynote Speaker
Gerard (“Jerry”) N. von Dohlen, President,
Newark Refrigerated Warehouse
Mr. von Dohlen is currently the C.E.O. of a company operating two public refrigerated warehouses in the New York area. He has and continues to install innovative refrigeration systems. He is building a fully automated crane building with 20,000 pallets refrigerated by a system including a cooling tower, chiller package, and desiccant; all components are factory built. The system: 1) has a 1 pound/ton ammonia charge of less than 300 pounds 2) has no ammonia in occupied spaces 3) has a desiccant unit that cools, dehumidifies, kills all bacteria, and removes dust with reasonable thermal efficiency 4) is simple, easy to install with no on site refrigeration piping, and low maintenance. He is an active member of several trade associations including the Global Cold Chain Alliance for whom he chairs the Refrigeration and Energy Committee. He also owns a kosher bagel company and serves as an officer in a hotel company.

Conference Technical Program Highlights
The 2010 IIAR Industrial Refrigeration Conference & Exhibition Technical Program spans 2½ days, consisting of Operations and Maintenance Workshops, Panel Discussions, Formal Technical Papers and technomercials – exhibitor sponsored training sessions that examine the use of natural refrigerants and address sustainability from a variety of perspectives.

Code & Government Relations Update
An extended special report will be made by IIAR Code Consultant Jeffrey Shapiro on the latest news from the mechanical and fire code arenas. Global Cold Chain Alliance Government Relations advocate Lowell Randel will report on the latest regulatory affairs news from Washington, including a report on OSHA’s NEP initiative.

Energy Conservation
Technical papers, workshops and panels will inform you of the latest operating procedures and design strategies that reduce operating costs and boost the energy efficiency of your system, improving your bottom line.

System Maintenance/Mechanical Integrity
Workshops examine mechanical integrity testing issues related to piping and major system components.

Sight Glass Task Force Update
A special task force was appointed to examine potential safety hazards associated with bull’s eye sight glasses used in industrial refrigeration systems. The Task Force conducted a comprehensive review of all aspects of sight glass manufacture, installation and use during the past year. The Task Force will report on its findings.

Exhibition Hall
The exhibit hall will feature more than 100 displays from the leading ammonia refrigeration industry manufacturers and service providers. In addition, several exhibitors will present technomercials that combine product information and training. These sessions will be held in rooms immediately adjacent to the exhibit hall.