MARCH 6–9 • SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
IIAR’s Foundation Focuses on its Three Pillars, Prepares to Change Name
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he foundation focuses on three pillars—research, educational training, and educational scholarships—and has had a successful year supporting each of these areas. During IIAR’s annual meeting and expo, Dave Schaefer, chairman of the Ammonia Refrigeration Foundation, provided an update on the foundation’s accomplishments. FINALIZING RESEARCH PROJECTS
The foundation moved forward on three research projects: a guide to estimating ammonia releases, machinery room ventilation and CFD study, and a design basis to avoid hydraulic shock. Their accomplishments were presented during the conference. AWARDING RECORD SCHOLARSHIPS
This year, the foundation offered its largest scholarship commitment to date. In addition to an existing $10,000 scholarship commitment to a returning senior in the scholarship program, the foundation added eight new scholarship recipients with a financial commitment of $5,000 each, for five juniors and three seniors. Seven of the nine 2021-2022 Scholars attended the conference. “I think they had a great time and met a lot of contacts. Some had job interviews. It really was well received and worked out well,” Schaefer said.
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RE-BRANDING THE FOUNDATION
The foundation is changing its name. “While we believe the name, ARF, Ammonia Refrigeration Foundation, may be widely known in our industry, we would like to see it gain broader support outside our industry, through recognition of our foundation’s mission to advocate for all natural refrigerants 18
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| CONDENSER | May 2022 | A Publication of the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration
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