Irwindale 2023 Natural Refrigerant Training Summit Materials

Co-hosted with Southern California Edison (April 4-6, 2023), the first-ever Natural Refrigerant Training Summit featured 17 training sessions on the latest CO2 and propane technologies. The summit was attended by over 350 participants, including refrigeration technicians, retailers, manufacturers, engineering and design professionals, and nearly 100 local HVACR students and faculty members.

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AHT: R-290 Micro Distributed Systems & Plug-In Units

Beginner | 290 history, use, and design. Installation and service of R-290 micro distributed systems and controls. Service, maintenance, troubleshooting, and controls of R-290 plug in units. Training by Clay Galloway and Jurgen Freidl.

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BITZER: BITZER BEST Software w/ CO2 Compressors

Intermediate | Using the BITZER BEST Software to understand how the compressor is operating. Options and accessories associated with the IQ module and CO2 compressors. Minimum requirement and basic functionality through troubleshooting. Training by Miguel Boscan.

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Danfoss: CO2 Transcritical Systems and Controls

Intermediate | Carbon dioxide properties to include standard transcritical booster systems, EEVs, Parallel compressor systems. The use of Multi Ejector Solutions in various applications. Training by Dwain Mayer.

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CAREL: Total Store Control for CO2 TC Systems

Beginner | Basic overview of control system architecture for a transcritical CO2 application. Advantages of total store approach and how each element operates. Electronic expansion valves and their control, case controls, rack controls, gas leak detectors. Importance of an integrated interface to supervise and interact with the entire store. Training by Chris Butler.

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Emerson: CO2 TC Booster System Operation

Beginner | Key design considerations between CO2 and HFC systems. Gas cooler types, subcritical and transcritical modes of operation, high pressure concerns, pressure reliefs, and critical and triple point of CO2. Effectively managing high pressure and bypass gas valves to achieve system stability. Training by Alain Mongrain.

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Emerson: E3 Supervisory Controls & CC200 Case Control

Intermediate | The new E3 supervisory control with native CO2 applications vs E2. Specific CO2 features that simplify start-up and troubleshooting. Simplified set up & flexibility with the CC200 case control & how both E3 & CC200 can leverage the use of intuitive HMI via tablet, laptop, or mobile phone. Training by Mike Hill.

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Emerson: P&ID for CO2 TC Booster Systems

Beginner | Piping layout of a CO2 Transcritical booster system. Reviews each system component and purpose, maps flow direction, and how they compare to similar components in HFC systems. Training by Andre Patenaude.

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Hillphoenix: Troubleshooting the High Pressure Control Valve and Flash Gas Bypass Valve

Beginner | How the high-pressure control valve and flash gas bypass valve operate and are controlled per specs. How to troubleshoot the HPCV, FGBV, and the controller if and when we have issues at 2:00am. Training by Rusty Walker.

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Hillphoenix: Understanding Booster Oil Systems

Beginner | How the Booster oil systems work and how to troubleshoot Booster oil issues. What type of oil are we using and some of the most frequent oil alarms and how to resolve them. Preventive maintenance and how/how often to preform oil PM. Training by Rusty Walker.

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Hussmann: CO2 Transcritical Operation

Beginner | Training covers why CO2 is being adopted, how CO2 systems differ from traditional refrigerants, and how traditional limitations are being overcome. Training provided by John Bento.

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Kysor Warren Epta: Introduction to CO2 System Designs

Beginner | Basic concepts of CO2 systems and different technologies available to improve refrigeration system efficiency. Basic principles, safety, CO2 system design. Training by Ignacio Chaparro.

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Kysor Warren Epta: CO2 Installation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Intermediate | Basic concepts of CO2 systems, different technologies available to improve system efficiency, systems installation, start-up, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Display cases setup, basic rack installation & operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Training by Dale Sizemore.

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Parker Sporlan: CO2 Components & S3C Case Control Intro

Beginner | Introduces CO2 systems. CO2 system components, including the gas cooler/flash gas bypass valves, electric expansion valves, solenoid valves, ball valves, and more. Introduces S3C Case Control as it performs to control evaporator temperature with the ability to remotely monitor and troubleshoot system conditions. Training by Jon Grable.

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Parker Sporlan: Micro Thermo Alliance

Intermediate | Overview of the Micro Thermo Alliance system. With a wide base of CO2 installs, this course focuses on MT Alliance's control schemes. Data interpretation and troubleshooting. Training by Charlie Cunliffe and Adam Hughes.

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True Manufacturing: Safe Use of R-290 & Good Refrigeration Practices

Beginner | Covers the benefits of R-290 as well as safety labeling, tools to use, and the different parts used in a R-290 units. Training by Mark Kehrer.

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Zero Zone: CO2 TC Systems High Pressure Expansion Valve Operation

Intermediate | Brief overview of the transcritical CO2 system/properties. Operation of the high-pressure expansion valve using the pressure enthalpy diagram. Various system architectures, and operator safety. Training by Bruce Hierlmeier.

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