ACR Journal

CONTENTS 03 360° INFORMATION VIA BITZER DIGITAL NETWORK 100% ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS Efficient and reliable compressor operation in refrigeration systems: BITZER DIGITAL NETWORK saves specialised personnel time and effort through actionable insights based on high-resolution live data and BITZER know-how. Learnmore at bitzer.de/digitalization MORE THAN RELIABLE COMPRESSORS 1 7/6/2022 2:01:45PM VOLUME8 No5 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER2022 acrjournal.uk ISSN 2058-4407 Essential Information for theAirConditioningandRefrigeration Industry 22ND JUNE 2023 TheMidland, Manchester 2023 ACRCoverAug.indd 1 19/07/2022 18:16 Editor Andrew Slater acr.editor@warnersgroup.co.uk Multimedia Sales Executive Robyn Teague 01778 395029 robyn.teague@warnersgroup.co.uk Editorial Design Amanda Clare Advertising Design Natalie Reynolds Production Sue Ward 01778 392405 production@warnersgroup.co.uk Publisher Juliet Loiselle CompCIPHE/MInstR 01778 391067 julietl@warnersgroup.co.uk Published by: Warners Group Publications Plc The Maltings, West Street, Bourne, Lincs, PE10 9PH 01778 391000 01778 394748 www.warnersgroup.co.uk © Copyright 2020 PRINTED BY WARNERS 01778 395111 It has been a period of awards since our last edition, with our very own National Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heat Pump awards taking place in Leeds and the IOR Annual Dinner in London. Many congratulations to all who have been recognised either as individuals or organisations. As someone who works through the entries and recommendations, it’s astonishing how much effort goes into some of the ground-breaking work, so please take some time to look through the IOR recognition page and our awards supplement. Please let me know if you would like to feature in our next edition of ACR Journal. We are always on the lookout for exciting opinions, guidance, and candidates for our famous Women in ACR feature – which features Mel Summers of Climalife in this edition. Best Wishes, Andy REGULARS 4. News Key industry updates 12 . Tools Talk 14. Hydratech Glycol experts launch new website 17. Fujitsu Webstore delivers for customers 18. Mitsubishi Electric Take pride in helping us all get to net zero 26. RACHPskills UK The finalists are announced 30. The Innovation Zone The latest products and launches 32. Women in ACR Mel Summers of Climalife 34. Changing Faces FEATURES 20. Diversified environmental policy is needed 22. Why preventative maintenance plays an important part in system efficiency 24. Safeguarding your future: tiny drier, major potential (continued) 27. Designing the right impellers for your fan applications 28. IOR honours outstanding individuals CMYK / .ai CMYK / .ai CMYK / .ai acrjournal.uk 32 04 27