Refrigeration Committee encourages the advancement of refrigeration technology and its application. This committee reports to Technology Council. Through its use in refrigeration and air conditioning systems, the refrigeration process has become critical to the health, comfort, and welfare of humanity.  The Refrigeration Committee of ASHRAE encourages the advancement of refrigeration technology and its application.

What's New

This section will highlight recent resources or activities of the Refrigeration Committee. 

• Members First! Technology Council Newsletter, October 2011, vol. 2011, issue 3

Committee Operations
Committee operations are set by Section 2.420 of the Rules of the Board (ROB) and by the Manual of Procedures (MOP).  Supporting information and procedures are located in the Reference Manual.  This Committee reports to Technology Council.

• Rules of the Board (ROB) (PDF) 
• Manual of Procedures - revised June 2011 (MOP) (PDF) 
• REF Reference Manual – revised June 2011 (PDF) 
• 2011 Montreal Annual Meeting Minutes (DRAFT) (PDF)
• 2011 Las Vegas Winter Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• 2010 Albuquerque Annual Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• 2010 Orlando Winter Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• 2009 Louisville Annual Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• 2009 Chicago Winter Meeting Minutes (PDF)

Committee Resources
To support the Chapters, the Refrigeration Committee has developed materials to assist in presenting refrigeration-themed programs.

• Tips on Hosting a Successful refrigeration-focused ASHRAE Chapter Meeting
• Sister Refrigeration Societies 
• ASHRAE Refrigeration Speaker's List
• ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer Program

Technology Awards are a significant aspect of Chapter operations. The Refrigeration Committee annually administers two such awards which recognize the refrigeration-relevant achievements of designers and owners for innovation and/or new technologies.

• Introducing the ASHRAE Refrigeration Awards (PDF)
• Milton W. Garland Commemorative Refrigeration Award for Project Excellence 
• Refrigeration Comfort Cooling Award for Project Excellence
• 2009-10 George C. Briley Award winning article – Heat Recovery in Retail Refrigeration by Richard Royal

Refrigeration Committee activities of potential interest to the Chapters are reported through the Members First! newsletter and to the Regional Vice Chairs during the Chapter Technology Transfer Committee meeting at the annual and winter conferences.

• Members First! Newsletters
• REF report to CTTC  - ASHRAE Annual Conference 2011 (PPT)

Member Resources
The Refrigeration Committee assists and advises Technical Committees and Task Groups with refrigeration-oriented goals. Relevant TCs are primarily from Sections 3 and 10. These links provide Society members with summaries of on-going activities performed by these Refrigeration TCs.

• ASHRAE Refrigeration Handbook Chapters and Sponsoring ASHRAE Technical Committee (PDF)
• ASHRAE Technical Committees web pages
• ASHRAE Refrigeration Handbook
• Refrigeration Committee TC Liaison Report
• Refrigeration Technical Committees Activity Report
• ASHRAE Research – current refrigeration related research
• ASHRAE Standards – current refrigeration related standards and guidelines

Learning Resources
The Refrigeration Committee of ASHRAE seeks to promote refrigeration education and development at all levels of the society.  Whether you are a potential student or already in your career, these links will provide information on educational opportunities.

• ASHRAE Learning Institute Courses
• ASHRAE meeting Seminar DVDs

The Refrigeration Committee encourages technology transfer.  One method is through sessions at the ASHRAE annual and winter conferences.  Another is through recognition of the best refrigeration-related article published in the ASHRAE Journal through the Committee’s George C. Briley ASHRAE Journal Article Award.  Here are the most recent presentations and winner.

• 2009-10 George C. Briley Award winning article – Heat Recovery in Retail Refrigeration by Richard Royal