The ATMOsphere Australia 2019 conference is taking place in Melbourne on 8-9 May. Read some highlights of the event.
The event brings together government representatives, end users, domestic and foreign manufacturers, and other experts.
Below are some highlights of our media coverage. Please click here to read the full conference feed, including social media coverage. To see the programme, click here.
POLICY & ENERGY PANEL DISCUSSION
Industry and government experts will discuss New Zealand, Australian and global policy and regulatory issues and the impact of the cooling sector on climate change. Key topics discussed include the Kigali Amendment, the transition to zero net emissions systems, and sustainability and renewables in integrated solutions.
"Air source #heatpumps we’ve identified to have a really big opportunity in #decarbonising #buildings" - Tom Yankos, ClimateWorks #Australia#GoNatRefs #ATMOAustralia pic.twitter.com/bXZ0ZHtu29
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) May 8, 2019
"We have the #technology in the built #environment sector to achieve net zero or even to be carbon positive. We are entering the critical decade. The time is now" - Tom Yankos, ClimateWorks #Australia#GoNatRefs #ATMOAustralia pic.twitter.com/zRFoXzg1vP
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) May 8, 2019
"Looking at the polls at the moment, #climatechange is becoming a political issue and we’ve got an #election now that is being called a climate election" - Scott Hamilton, Australian-German Energy Transition Hub#GoNatRefs #ATMOAustralia pic.twitter.com/uhWHuSMufG
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) May 8, 2019
"Water to water heat pumps: Aquatic centers are almost a perfect solution for this. But convincing councils to use this is very difficult because they are expensive" - Derek Harbison, Smart Consult#GoNatRefs #ATMOAustralia pic.twitter.com/ig5tqCiacq
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"If you really stop & think about this… the sorts of systems we're talking about @ this #conference today, there're much broader ramifications further than #coldstores & #supermarkets - & for the general public at large" - Derek Harbison, Smart Consult#GoNatRefs #ATMOAustralia pic.twitter.com/fyweEfnKOe
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“The potential savings from avoiding wasted food is 8 times the potential benefits from saving #energy" - Alan Pears, Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) & RMIT University #GoNatRefs #ATMOAustralia pic.twitter.com/cGSlEmqHCj
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) May 8, 2019
"Over 40% of fossil fuel in industry is used in process heating. We have very strong reasons why coal, liquid fuel and natural gas need to be replaced” - Alan Pears, Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) & RMIT University #GoNatRefs #ATMOAustralia pic.twitter.com/JtHrh3wJnl
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"They're unfairly comparing, because the gas costs are often much higher than they realized. We need to much better and understand the costs of the existing systems so that we can make the best possible case for new #technology" - Alan Pears, A2EP#GoNatRefs #ATMOAustralia pic.twitter.com/zx8pWwc4St
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) May 8, 2019
SNEAK PEAK AT THE FUTURE"We’ve found that the importance of hardware when evaluating the #energyefficiency of #refrigeration systems is often overstated and that the controls aspect is often under represented" - Michael Bellstedt, Minus 40 (on behalf of Sustainability VIC)#GoNatRefs #ATMOAustralia pic.twitter.com/OdB2PzLCD5
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Introduction to TAFE SA and their virtual reality (VR) training for natural refrigerants:
In this project, TAFE SA has combined the latest in digital learning strategies with a tradesperson’s no-nonsense approach. The project has created innovative training products by simplifying the development of content. Students have access to high risk worksites from the safety of the classroom enabling them to be better prepared for the real world of work while improving engagement and retention in their studies.
"With augmented reality, every single one of my technician doesn’t have to be “Einstein" because I can have “Einstein" sitting in Germany talking my technician through what to do on-site" - Shannon Baldock, TAFE SA#GoNatRefs #ATMOAustralia pic.twitter.com/QETGq6cVrG
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) May 8, 2019
CONTRACTORS PANEL"The applications where I see this happening is 2-fold. Immersive video for #training is really powerful. It's easy to capture & deliver. 2nd application is augmented reality & mixed reality. You'll see more of this in service and repair" - Shannon Baldock, TAFE SA #GoNatRefs pic.twitter.com/zG4kkhvDFt
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Leading contractors will share their experiences using different types of natural refrigerant technologies, including benefits, challenges and future plans.
"We’re here for the long term. The three things we need to focus on is #education. This means for ourselves, our tradesmen and our customers" - Mike Baker, Baker Refrigeration #GoNatRefs #ATMOAustralia pic.twitter.com/GcOqNmYDW7
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"Our biggest challenge is changing mindsets. For our customers and our own people. Also, costs can be higher for transcritical #CO2. We need to get used to that" - Ricky Gatti, Coolphase#GoNatRefs #ATMOAustralia pic.twitter.com/JOYcn5o3f2
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) May 8, 2019
"We need to have a lot more people trained in our industry to continue the trend" - Ricky Gatti, Coolphase#GoNatRefs #ATMOAustralia pic.twitter.com/Xh26fmMDWy
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) May 8, 2019
"This is a picture of the #transcritical #CO2 system we installed at the #Hobart Airport. If you care to visit beautiful #Tasmania, you’ll see it from the runway" - Pieter Boon, Degree C #GoNatRefs #ATMOAustralia pic.twitter.com/rOQ8ZYJfjN
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) May 8, 2019
"One of the big problems is that by the time the end user comes to us, they generally have made up their mind with what they want. We are saying this needs to be a different kind of partnership" - Michael Riese, Cold Logic#GoNatRefs #ATMOAustralia pic.twitter.com/NWCZVjmhEU
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) May 8, 2019
"Let’s make sure that the people who haven’t got as much experience in large #refrigeration systems also get behind us to make sure the systems are more #energyefficient and make sure the client actually gets what he wants" - Michael Riese, Cold Logic#GoNatRefs #ATMOAustralia pic.twitter.com/dVFtFlF1PT
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) May 8, 2019
"Unless we get the general end user community educated, we are just going to be banging our heads against the wall" - Michael Riese, Cold Logic#GoNatRefs #ATMOAustralia pic.twitter.com/vu7kYirKAm
— ATMOsphere (@ATMOEvents) May 8, 2019
By Eda Isaksson
May 08, 2019, 10:00
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