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As an official media partner of the 4^th IIR conference on Ammonia Refrigeration Technology, ammonia21.com will be traveling to Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia in April 2011. The organisers are now calling for abstracts of papers to be presented at the conference on topics such as the design of modern ammonia systems, improving energy efficiency, technical guidelines and safety regulations.

With the global trend towards using natural refrigerants intensifying, the 4th Conference on Ammonia Refrigeration Technology will explore the latest developments with regards to ammonia refrigerant, the oldest and unique refrigerant that has been used continuously since the 19^th century.

Following the success of the previous International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) conferences on Ammonia Refrigeration Technology, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University "Ss. Cyril & Methodius", Skopje, is now organising its 4^th edition on 14-16 April 2011 in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia. ammonia21.com will be reporting from this key event.

Call for papers and topics of interest

The organiser has issued a first call for papers to be presented at the conference. Accordingly, authors are invited to submit paper abstracts until 30 September 2010. Main topics of interest include:

• Design of modern ammonia systems and technological innovation

• Energy efficiency of ammonia refrigeration

• Applications of ammonia refrigeration

• Absorption machines

• Ammonia systems in developing countries

• Technical and safety standards

• Guidelines, instructions and training materials

• Public awareness of the image and benefits of natural refrigerants

Authors may submit abstracts or papers by e-mail to ristoci@ukim.edu.mk , or info@energija.com.mk

Keynote speakers

The conference will feature the following keynote speakers:

• Andy Pearson, UK, Star Refrigeration, Member of IIR Commission E1, IIAR Board of Directors
• Predrag Hrnjak, USA, University of Illinois, Secretary of IIR Commission E2, IIAR Board of Directors
• Anders Lindborg, Sweden, Ammonia Partnership AB, Honorary member of IIR Commission D1
• John Thome, Switzerland, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Laboratory of Heat and Mass Transfer - Director

Registration

Registration to participate to the conference is carried out through the conference website, at:

http://www.mf.ukim.edu.mk/web_ohrid2011/registration.html