Calendar
My Friends here is the new 2018/9 program of speakers and activities
We meet at the "Greenwich Tavern" 7.30pm but please come early to socialise over a drink and meal
Usually 0n the Second Thursday of each month as listed below
On Thursday Sept 13th Mr Chris Green of Arctic Circle presented a talk on
" Storing Waste Heat Under Car Parks"
Report under Newsletter
On Thursday 11th October - John Bawden of Testo - presented
"Smart solutions for Refrigeration and AC Engineers!
See Report under Newsletter
8th November - Graeme Fox F-Gas - "the latest on Refrigerants"
Our Next Meeting :-
5th Dec @ 4.45pm Joint meeting with the IOR
"Historical talk in the Canal museum"
See the text below from the IOR The address is London Canal Museum, New Wharf Road, Kings Cross, N1 9RT
The Birth of the Refrigeration Industry in London:1850 to 1900
Wednesday 5th December 2018 16:45 to 18:30
IOR Anniversary Networking Event in association with the London Refrigeration Society.
On the 8th December 1899 the IOR was formed at a meeting chaired by R Leonard with 16 interested individuals. Initially known as the Cold Storage and Ice Association, reflecting the early days of refrigeration in the UK, which was based on ice imports.
The Talk
To mark the formation of the IOR we are inviting members and guests to this informal historical talk on 5th December. The location chosen for this meeting is one that is significant to the early refrigeration industry. The London Canal Museum is based in a former ice warehouse and exhibition displays features the history of the ice (and ice cream) trade. Those taking part will gain free entry to explore the museum including, optionally, to descend into the ice well.
After visiting the museum there will be short talk on the Birth of the Refrigeration Industry in London 1850-1900 by Andy Pearson, Chairman of the IOR Technical Committee. He will focus on interesting facts about our early pioneers in the then newly established refrigeration industry.
The talk will include
- The trials of Jacob Perkins ether system by John Wyse in the 1850s,
- The demonstration of James Harrison’s ether system in the same decade
- The role of J&E Hall in developing and dominating the marine market
- The ice rink built by John Gamgee in the 1870s
- The founding of L Sterne and Co
- The Blackfriars Cold Store
- The events leading up to the founding of the Cold Storage and Ice Association
Presenter
Andy Pearson FInstR has a keen interest in refrigeration history and will share his knowledge at this event during an informal talk.
Venue
London Canal Museum, New Wharf Road, Kings Cross, N1 9RT
The London Canal Museum is based in a former ice warehouse and exhibition displays features the history of the ice (and ice cream) trade . Those taking part will gain free entry to explore the museum including, optionally, to descend into the ice well. Find out more about ice and the London Canal Museum here.
This unique museum is a short walk from Kings Cross Station.
Bookings
The event is supported by the IOR Presidents Fund.
2019
10th January - Richard Metcalfe of ICS
presents "Cool Energy"
14th February - Nigel Manning Heronhill on "Cellar Cooling"
14th March - TBC
11th April - Our London Walk!
Last Season 2017/8 program
(Now Completed)
Each meeting is usually on the 2nd Thursday evening of the month
14th Sept. "The Ins and Outs of Adiabatic Cooling”
Zafer Ure – Eco-mesh
12th Oct. "High Quality Air Intake Screens”
Richard Betts - Rabscreen
9th Nov. "The Cost Efficient installation and energy controlled Tango Pump”
Shane Leather – Armstrong Fluid Technology
Dec 2017 Regretfully we had to cancel the December meeting,
11th Jan 2018 "Fires caused by domestic fridges”
Mick Beasley – London Fire Brigade
1st Feb. Joint meeting with The IOR (see website) at the London Southbank Uni.
Chris Druce – Star Refrigeration
8th Mar. " Condensate pumps as opposed to gravity drains” by Blue Diamond
19th April Our London Walk
We do the tour from Blackfriars to Westminster along the Thames which is a good one. For that walk we meet outside the Blackfriar Pub just across the road from Blackfriars station (District Line) . The address is 174 Queen Victoria St. meeting at 6.30pm prompt
and we finish at Westminster close to Jubilee District and Waterloo main line stations - Bring a friend!
Last Seasons Diary 2016/7
(Now Completed)
8th Sept. "Skillfridge - the Competition" Karena Cooper - DataTeam regretfully this had to replaced at the last minute with an excellent talk and Discussion by
Mr Luke Jones of "Air Flow" please read the report in our newsletter
13th Oct. "Ducted Systems in Listed Buildings" Rinus Groenewald - The Quantum Group
10th Nov. "Ecocooling - an alternative to refrigeration - discuss" Emma Beresford – EcoCooling
8th Dec. "Life without brazing" Simon Makin - Greenmill
12th Jan. "Energy Saving Lighting Projects for large Commercial Buildings" Steven Henry - Chalmor
9th Feb. "Brexit and the effect on the UK HVAC Industry" Lynn Sencicle - ACR News
A JOINT MEETING with the Institute at London South Bank University. on Thursday 2nd Mar
topic:-
“Domestic Fridges – opportunities for improving safety based on study of domestic fires in London 2005 – 2015” by Beasley, M.*, Holborn, P.G.**, Ingram, J.M.**, and Maidment G.G.**
9th Mar. "Gree the biggest Manufacturer of AC Equipment in the world" Tim Boxall - Gree UK
Our final meeting of this season was on
13th April "The annual London Walk" with Blue Badge Guide Stan Medland
OUR 2015/6 Season of events follows
We thank our speakers and meetings secretary for this programme of events
2015 :(Now Completed)
Sept 10th : "Life After R404A - planning for the phase down with low GWP Alternative"
Mark Hughes - Opteon Refrigerants
Oct. 8th : "Latest advances from Fujitsu Neil Panting - Fujitsu
Nov. 12th : "Underfloor Air-Conditioning Technology"
Glan Blake Thomas - Advanced Ergonomic Technologies Ltd
Dec. 10th : "Site Build and Leak Repair of Cooling Towers"
Julian Williams - Tower Syatems Ltd
2016 :
Jan. 14th : "Flexible Torsional Couplings, Anti-Vibration Mountings
and Lokring cold tube joining system" -
Chris Alexander - Vulcan Lokring .
Feb. 11th : Our Regular guys and partners met together to celebrate a belated Christmas
Dr Helen Fitzgerald
April 14th Our Annual London Walk
Info only Program of events for the past season 2014/2015
(Now Completed)