The IOR has recently launched the call for papers for its next Annual Conference “the Journey Towards Net Zero Heating and Cooling – Beyond Refrigeration 2021” taking place online on 21 and 22 April 2021. Organisers are now inviting individuals involved in market leading innovation or initiatives that will help achieve carbon reductions in the refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump field to share their achievements by presenting a paper at this conference Papers should report on original case studies of application of technology or research-based findings that have a practical implementation and innovative technical developments. They must contain quality research material, scientific or technical information such as quantifiable carbon savings achieved or environmental gains and not have been published previously. The call for abstracts will end on 12 January and further details on how to submit can be found at https://ior.org.uk/events/netzero/abstract2021
Boasting a programme packed with case studies, the event will feature presentations demonstrating how the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector is responding to the challenge of net zero heating and cooling by minimising the need for cooling, maximising the efficiency of RACHP systems and developing innovative technologies that will change how we heat and cooling buildings and processes.
Delegates will be able to sample keynote papers from experts in the field of environmental policy development and global heating and cooling initiatives, and workshops on benchmarking, leakage reduction and low GWP refrigerant options.
The conference aims to bring together experts with the knowledge, understanding and reach to help the UK address the challenge of achieving net zero heating and cooling but also to publish a set of technical case study papers that will show technical and nontechnical businesses how they can move from current business as usual practices to a more sustainable way of operation, measuring their progress towards net zero. The event will be used as a platform to support UK Government, businesses in a range of sectors, individuals in relevant occupations, to achieve national and international environmental objectives while also developing a road map for non-technical specialist business owners. Many themes will feature during the event including balancing the heating and cooling demand, using energy intelligently, making use of best available technology, reducing the need for mechanical cooling. The full list of themes is available from the IOR web site at https://ior.org.uk/events/netzero.