Workshops and short courses

Details of our confirmed workshop is shown below and there will be a further four workshops added once confirmed. 

Workshops

Code of Practice - Designing Systems for Rising Ambient Temperatures   

Chair: Judith Evans Institue of Refrigeration 

Higher heat levels will affect the ability of refrigeration systems to function. Recent work in the UK has identified that there are no comprehensive and widely agreed practices to ensure that refrigeration systems continue to operate as the climate changes. The workshop will provide information on a UK initiative lead by the IOR, IMechE, Cibse, CCF and Bsria to develop a Code of Practice to design, maintain and operate refrigeration systems as the climate warms. The workshop will:

• Describe the background to the work and why this Code is important and why it is being developed.
• Provide information on the draft Code.
• Invite attendees to provide feedback and engage with the Code development.

Details of futher workshops and short courses coming soon

Unlocking Hidden Value in Your Refrigeration Data – A Hands-On Workshop

Chair: John Clarke MInsR Star Refrigeration

As global temperatures rise, the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat-pump (RACHP) sector must meet soaring demand efficiently and sustainably. Data holds the key but without the right tools and workflows, most operational data simply becomes dark data (information collected but never analysed). In this interactive session, you’ll access industrial refrigeration datasets and digital twin simulations in the Ethos cloud-based analytics environment to explore and search for insights that can drive better energy performance, reliability and resilience.

What you’ll experience

• Introduction: Overview of the piping and instrumentation diagrams for three working industrial refrigeration systems and identification of the key measurement points.
• Digital Twin: Review the setup and output of the digital twin.
• Platform Tour: Log in to the Ethos cloud-based analytics environment, explore dashboards, experiment with different visualisations, and create energy baselines.
• Data Exploration: Build your own charts, heat maps and KPIs using both measured and model-derived data. Test hypotheses and search for insights.
• Conclusions: Share your findings, debate root causes and formulate actionable recommendations for performance tuning and energy savings.

Who should attend

• Engineers and managers who want to see how data can optimise the cold chain.
• Consultants, sustainability officers and researchers who want hands-on experience with industrial refrigeration analytics and simulation.
• Anyone eager to go beyond static spreadsheets and legacy reports to interactive data exploration.

What you need to bring

• Your own laptop or tablet with a modern web browser, connected to Wi-Fi.

Refrigeration Adaptation and Mitigation Solutions for Building Resilience to Extreme Heat

Chair Catarina Marques, London South Bank University 

This confirmed workshop will explore innovative refrigeration adaptation and mitigation strategies aimed at enhancing building resilience to extreme heat. While initial discussions considered broader themes such as emissions and future decarbonisation scenarios, the final focus emphasizes practical, scalable solutions within the refrigeration sector—particularly in the context of climate adaptation. The session will feature expert speakers with technical and policy expertise, offering interdisciplinary insights into the challenges and opportunities for implementing resilient cooling strategies in buildings. This workshop is part of the conference’s broader commitment to advancing actionable solutions in response to climate extremes.