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Technical
Tell us which of the paper talks given last year were the most technically useful and relevant. Cast your vote on line now. The winner will receive the IOR's Kenneth Lightfoot Medal in recognition. The medal is presented each year at the IOR annual dinner for the best talk or webinar given to members during the previous papers session. The winner is selected by IOR members so let us know which of our talks from last year really stood out for you. The list of eligible papers is shown below.
The award is supported by Lightfoot Defence and the prize includes an engraved medal and a cheque for £500.
How to Vote:
1: Read the papers below to refresh your memory of the talk
- RACHP - The Journey to Net Zero - Various Authors - Access the paper here
- Use of Flammable Refrigeration for Cooling - Daniel Colbourne FInstR - Access the paper here
- Improving Cooling and Oil Distribution in an oil Injected screw compressor - Nausheen Basha - Access the paper here
- Ammonia Heat Pumps Helping to De-Carbonise the Food and Beverage Industries - Robert Unsworth MInstR - Access the paper here
- Carbon Dioxide Hazard Assessment and Safety System Requirement - Dermot Cotter FInstR - Access the paper here
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