Prepare for the trend of flammable refrigerants in commercial refrigeration Registration

Duration:60 minutes

Abstract:

New refrigerant legislation has led to a transition to hydrocarbons as a long term solution for plugin refrigeration systems. For many years, Embraco has been investing in the development of hermetic compressors and cooling solutions for use with natural refrigerants and partnered with OEMs from all continents. Contractors and technicians should expect to see isobutane (R600a) and propane (R290) compressors in the aftermarket with increasing frequency.

Learning Objectives:

Comprehend the newest updates on legislation for commercial refrigeration and recognize industry trends.
Assess flammable refrigerant characteristics and the benefits of the use of natural refrigerants in commercial refrigeration.
Identify and recognize the main changes on compressor and system design for refrigeration systems operating with flammable refrigerants.
Learn best practices and updated safety tips for working on equipment with flammable refrigerants.

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Speaker

Matthew Sopp

Key Account Manager
Embraco North America

Matt Sopp is a Key Account Manager with Nidec Global Appliance and represents the distribution and aftermarket segment for the Embraco brand in North America.

Previously, Matt was a nuclear mechanic in the U.S. Navy for nine years and served on the USS Augusta, SSN 710. He has worked as a Mechanical Maintenance Planner at the Braidwood Nuclear Generating Station where he created work packages for preventative and corrective maintenance as well as major engineering changes and projects. He also performed root cause evaluations and audits to analyze human performance, equipment failures, and evaluate for process improvements.

As a Technical Specialist at Embraco, Matt worked on training and technical support for HVACR contractors and technicians. As a Sales Engineer with Trane he assisted with the design of HVAC system solutions for industrial and commercial customers.

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