4 Mar 2022
Listen to the recording here.
Download the paper here.
If you missed the IOR March technical talk a recording of the presentation and discussion is now available. Hear from Robert Unsworth of GEA as he explains how ammonia heat pumps are helping to de-carbonise food and beverage industries.
The presentation, and supporting paper, provide information on how booster heat pumps can be used as part of a decarbonisation strategy as he presents a detailed case study of low carbon refrigeration at a major food and beverage processing site. The presentation also gives insights into the practical application and environmental benefits of large scale ammonia heat pumps.
15 Sep 2025
This year’s AGM will be held on 29th October. members can vote in advance, or attend live in person or online.
28 Oct 2025
The IOR and the ACES have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration and promote the exchange of ideas and expertise during the Clean Cooling Network Conference on the Sustainable Cold Chain for the Global South, taking place at the University of Birmingham from 28–29 October 2029.
22 Oct 2025
On 20th Oct the Department for Education (with others) published this document outlining future skills policy and new V levels to sit alongside A levels and T Levels in key sectors such as engineering. The RACHP industry will need to consider what these changes mean for our work to promote skills and careers to ensure sufficient supply of well trained new entrants to our sector. IOR education committee members are digesting the content...
21 Oct 2025
The IOR’s RACHP EngTech Section innovative mobile technician’s app has over 200 subscribers!
6 Oct 2025
HSE is gathering information and evidence relating to the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR) and whether their scope and application are still fit for purpose.