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Upcoming opportunity for Inventory Calculation Brown Bag Web Course
On February 17th the IRC will conduct the online Refrigerant Inventory Calculation Brownbag from 1pm-3pm Central Time. IRC Members enroll for no cost! Enroll now.
Winter 2025 - Engineering Safety Relief Systems course
Attend and develop a sound understanding of the principles and practices of engineering safety relief systems for refrigeration applications. Participants successfully completing the course will obtain access to the IRC`s Safety Relief Systems Analysis Tool Version 2.0 for 3 years (subsequent access is $495 each 3 years). The course meets 10 am-12:30pm (CST) December 8-12, 2025 on Zoom (online).
25th Annual IRC Research and Technology Forum set for May 2026
Join us in Madison, WI or Online Virtually for the 25th Annual IRC Research and Technology Forum! We have another great event planned for this year`s Forum. This year`s conference will be held at the Fluno Center in Madison, WI and begins on Wednesday May 13th 2026 at 8:00 am and ends on Thursday May 14th 2026 at noon.
Because space is limited, ENROLL NOW TO SAVE YOUR SEAT
24th Annual IRC Research and Technology Forum presentations now available
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2025 IRC Research and Technology Forum! Presentations from this year`s event are now available on the website.
Mark your calendars for the 2026 Forum May 13-14. (Note the 2026 event will be held on Wednesday and Thursday!)
The Industrial Refrigeration Consortium is a collaborative effort between the University of
Wisconsin-Madison and corporations.
Our goal is to improve the safety, efficiency, and productivity of industrial refrigeration systems
and technologies.
We realize this goal by conducting applied research, delivering knowledge transfer, and providing
technical assistance.
Although our efforts are focused on industrial refrigeration systems that utilize anhydrous ammonia,
we also work with systems that use other refrigerants.
The IRC offers a unique combination of complementary resources that include academic qualifications, technical expertise, and practical experience. We provide objective information that is not biased by an affiliation with any particular organization.
Recent Publications
- 2025 R&T Forum Complete Presentation Set - IRC
Presentation - BIG Energy Efficiency Opportunites on the Low-Side - Todd Jekel
Presentation - Considerations for draining oil from an oil pot located in a machinery room - Todd Jekel
Presentation - Design for Refrigeration Stability Using Float Expansion Valves - Todd Jekel
Presentation - Expanded Information for the Public - What will be required under SCCAP Rule? - IRC
Presentation - Emergency Power - What will be required under the SCCAP RMP rule changes? - IRC
Presentation - Options for Meeting Machinery Room Space Temperature Control Requirements - Todd Jekel
Presentation - Conducting PHAs Under SCCAP Rule Changes Using HAZOP & LOPA - Michael Lacher
Presentation - Determinationof suitable exposure limits for quantitative risk assessments of ammonia refrigeration installations - Kent Anderson, Alex Pachai, Andy Pearson
Presentation - Recent Advancements in Detection and Monitoring - Harold Streicher
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