REAL Alternatives LLP Introduction

Refrigerant Emissions and Leakage-blended learning for alternative refrigerants in new equipment safety, efficiency, reliability and containment

e-library

REAL

e-learning

Alternatives

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classroom practice

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The 4 pillars of REALZero

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REALZero The cost of leakage

20kg R404A Repair cost Stock loss Carbon cost Total

£ 300 £ 500 £ 1,000 £ 1,180 £ 2,980

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Leakage from commercial systems

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Why zero leakage - alternative refrigerant systems?

Cost of leakage 20kg R600a

£

300

Repair cost

£

500

Stock loss £ 1,000 Carbon cost due to leakage £ small Total Co-financed by

£ 1,800

Other factors •Safety and reliability •Due to charge restrictions for alternative refrigerants lower charges are needed •Systems are then vulnerable •Impact on long term energy

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Refrigerant Emissions and Leakage for alternative refrigerants REAL alternatives is EU project addressing skills shortages amongst RACHP technicians The focus will be on CO2, ammonia, HC and HFO refrigerants.

It will cover safety, efficiency, reliability and containment in service and maintenance – leakage focus.

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Existing material *Technical Codes of practice to give practical interpretation of safety standards

*1st

CO2 refrigeration code in the world

*Guidance notes on topical issues *Good practice guides for technicians *Publishes scientific papers *PLUS………….

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Sharing best practice across Europe Institute of Refrigeration

London South Bank University

Associazione Technici del Freddo, Italy

Limburg Catholic University College Informationszentrum f체r K채lte- Klima- und Energietechnik gGmbH

Foundation for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, Poland

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Air Conditioning and Refrigeration European Association

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REAL Alternatives will provide: • multi-lingual website of resources •access to e-learning and study materials in five languages including practical tests, assessments and certificates for learners • searchable e-library linking to wide variety of currently available learning resources from across Europe • flexible learning structures to meet different learning needs • customisable programmes for trainers and employers • facility to set up user learning groups • opportunities for a range of stakeholders to influence the future of training and skills across Europe Co-financed by

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2 year work programme Area of work and lead partner Clarify training needs and opportunities in Europe

LSBU

Specification of e-learning and reviewing resources

LSBU

Developing e-learning processes, materials, resources etc Early 2014 Piloting, testing and translation (English, Italian, German, Polish and Flemish) Mid/late 2014 Monitoring impact and evaluating and adjusting

KHLim

IKKE

Publicity, promotion, and stakeholder engagement

AREA / IOR

Project Management

IOR

Long term sustainablity of outputs

PROZON

Launch of free resources and training schemes

End 2014/Early 2015

ATF

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First step – ask industry what it needs • How well prepared are your technicians ?

• What are the most important technical issues for you (safety, reliability, cost, containment, skills, design, components, standards, customer knowledge)?

• What proportion of your workforce have already undergone sufficient training?

• What type of knowledge / training works best for you ?

• Would an IOR CPD Certificate be useful?

• What existing material would you recommend / share ?

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How you can get involved • register for updates at the website being launched tomorrow!

• become a stakeholder – be invited to comment on drafts, contribute material and links • share or suggest existing training or technical information • help pilot training material amongst your technicians • sign up technicians for the free e-learning courses when launched • spread the word…

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Thank you… questions….

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