ASHRAE ORYX UPDATE

Focus on future technologies and energy conservation

On behalf of the Doha CRC General Chair Hassan Sultan, the ASHRAE Qatar Oryx Chapter has extended an invitation to attend the Technical Day of RAL Chapters Conference being held on September 26 at Marriott Hotel under the patronage of Minister of Environment HE Ahmad Bin Amer Al Hemaidi, on the theme “Effect of Future Technologies in HVAC System on Environment and Energy Conservation”. It is part of the Chapter Regional Conference & Technical Programme taking place from 26 to 29 September in Doha, Qatar.

The Oryx Chapter has given the following event highlights: The registration time is 9am and the opening ceremony will take place at 9.30am, attended by Ministry of Environment Delegations, the Qatar Foundation, Qatar University, Qatar Society of Engineers, UNEP, AHRI, the ASHRAE President, ASHRAE representatives, world-renowned scientists, policy makers, ASHRAE lecturers and CRC sponsors, followed by technical presentations from 10am to 05pm.

The detailed programme is as follows:

Time: 10am to 10.40am
Speaker: William Bahnfleth
Topic: Integrating Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency in Buildings.

Time: 10.40am to 11.20am
Speaker: Dr Rabi Mohtar
Topic: Energy Efficiency & National Capacity Building

Time: 11.40am to 12.20pm
Speaker: Tomas E Watson
Topic: Advanced Motors and Drives for HVAC&R Energy Savings

Time: 12.20pm to 1pm
Speaker: James R Tauby
Topic: Seismic Bracing in Future HVAC Environments

Time: 2.40pm to 3.20pm
Speaker: Farooq Mehboob
Topic: Emerging Technologies for Buildings

Time: 3:20pm to 4pm
Speaker: Ron Jarnajin
Topic: Not given

Panel discussion: 4pm to 5pm

More details are available at: www.dohacrc.org