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• Upcoming Webinars
• Webinar Archives
• Podcasts and Interviews
• Past Event Information
• GreenChill Launch Event

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Upcoming Webinars

• Tuesday, October 27 at 2:00 pm (Eastern), Defense Commissary Agency’s Experience with Transcritical Carbon Dioxide, Dial in: 1-415-655-0002 or 1-855-797-9485, access code: 617 798 529 or listen via computer audio
• Postponed: Small and Independent Grocers Partnering with GreenChill

To receive information about upcoming webinars, please contact us at GreenChill@epa.gov.

Webinar Archives

2019

• Micro-Distributed System: Supermarket Experiences and Future Direction
• Market Trends for Natural Refrigerants in North America and Globally
• California Cooling Act and  Proposed High-Global Warming Potential Refrigerant Limits
• Navigating Technician Shortages: How Service Contractors are Preparing Staff to Handle New Refrigerants in Advanced Systems
• Real World Applications and Operation of Ammonia/Carbon Dioxide Systems
• Data in the Driver’s Seat: Leak Patterns in Observed Data and How it Can Help Reduce Emissions
• Making the Transition to an Effective Refrigerant Architecture

2018

• Tips for Servicing CO2-based Refrigeration Systems
• An Update on the Section 608 Regulatory Program
• Clearing the Hurdles: Top 3 Ways NASRC is Removing the Barriers to Low-GWP Refrigerants
• Kroger's Experience with Stationary Leak Detection Systems
• Mastering Your Refrigeration Retrofit
• GreenChill Store Certification Program

2017

• U.S. Department of Energy Resources for Food Retailers
• Ongoing Efforts to Evaluate Alternative Refrigerants
• Efforts to Reduce Refrigerant Emissions through the Consumer Goods Forum
• EPA's GreenChill Program: Resources for the Supermarket Industry
• Leak Detection: Tools and Best Practices for Supermarkets
• International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration’s Resources for Using Ammonia and Carbon Dioxide
• Strategies for Reducing Refrigeration System Charge Size
• ASHRAE 1615 RP - Fault Detection and Diagnostic Methods for Supermarkets
• Using Trace Gases in Testing Refrigeration Systems
• ASHRAE-coordinated Research on Alternative Refrigerants
• Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Experiences Conducting Life-Cycle Climate Performance Tests on Commercial Refrigeration Systems
• Using Refrigeration Batteries to Manage Energy Use
• Comparing the Performance of Different Advanced System Types
• Supermarket Experiences Managing Refrigeration Systems in Small-Format Stores
• Corrected Slides for - Supermarket Experiences Managing Refrigeration Systems in Small-Format Stores

2016

• Piggly Wiggly’s Experiences Using a NH3/CO2 System
• Manomet’s Grocery Stewardship Certification
• Transcritical CO2 Operations in Warm Ambient Conditions
• Revised Section 608 Refrigerant Management Regulations
• Using the Internet of Things to Manage Refrigerant
• Carbon Credits from Reclaimed HFC Refrigerants and Advanced Refrigeration Systems
• Kroger’s Experiences Using Hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) Refrigerants
• Introduction to the North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council
• CO2 Systems 101 - Product Knowledge
• Climate-friendly and Energy-Efficient Heat Exchanger Designs for Supermarket Application
• Achieving Leak Reduction Goals through Effective Refrigerant Management: Case Study - King Kullen
• Waitrose’s Experience Using Self-contained Hydrocarbon Systems
• Utility Incentives for the Use of Natural Refrigerants

2015

• Using Refrigerant Management Tools to Ensure Compliance with Regulations and Save Costs: Case Study – Stater Bros.
• Overview of EPA’s Recent Proposal to Update the Section 608 Refrigerant Management Requirements
• Ongoing Efforts to Procure Climate-Friendly Refrigerants in the Federal Sector
• Recent Actions under EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program
• Update on the CA Refrigerant Management Program (RMP)
• Supermarket Experiences with CO2 System Designs – Case Study: Target
• Supermarket Experiences with Micro-Distributed Refrigeration System Architecture
• Experiences with Transcritical CO2 Systems in the Unites States
• Trends and Experiences with Climate-Friendly Refrigeration Technology Outside the United States
• Experiences with Hybrid CO2 Systems in the United States

2014

• Supermarket Experiences with the Manomet Center’s Grocery Stewardship Certification
• Implementing an Effective Refrigerant Leak Detection Program for Supermarkets
• EPA Proposed Rule under the SNAP Program
• Better Buildings Initiative Refrigeration Commissioning Guide
• Case Door Retrofits: Costs and Benefits
• Supermarket Refrigeration Technologies and Trends in Europe
• European Union Regulation on Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases
• Weis Markets’ Refrigerant Leak Reduction Plan
• Micro-Distributed Advanced Refrigeration Technology
• The Green Globes Rating System
• ENERGY STAR Resources for Supermarkets
• Initial Experience with Transcritical CO2 System in U.S. Supermarkets

2013

• What the World would Look Like without Ozone Layer Protection
• Tools for Tracking Data on Refrigeration Systems for Supermarkets
• Medium Temperature Door Retrofits
• Heat Reclaim: Why and How
• California's Refrigerant Management Program
• GreenChill Collaboration with Service Technicians
• GreenChill and the Green Globes Rating System
• GreenChill’s Leak-tight Installations Guidelines

2012

• EPA’s SmartWay Partnership
• Ammonia Cascade Systems
• Hybrid and Secondary Loop CO2 Refrigeration Systems
• Compressors and Compressor Technologies
• Refrigerant Leak Prevention through Regular Maintenance
• Cascade CO2 Refrigeration Systems (PDF)
• Better Leak Detection: Creating a Program that Works (PDF)
• Refrigeration 101: A Basic Introduction for the Non-Technical Professional
• Transcritical CO2 Refrigeration Systems
• Introduction to CO2 Refrigeration Systems
• Hydrocarbon Use in Supermarkets

2011

• Introduction to EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge
• Equipment Controls & Diagnostics: Leak Prevention & Earlier Detection
• An Overview of Supermarket Refrigeration Technologies
• Commercial Refrigeration Leak Prevention and Repair
• Secondary System Remodels Using Existing DX Equipment
• GreenChill Store Certification Program Overview

2010

• EPA's Proposed Amendments to the Section 608 Leak Repair Regulations
• Condenser Innovations for Commercial Refrigeration
• GreenChill: A Partnership to Eliminate Refrigerant Emissions from Supermarkets
• Ammonia Use in Commercial Refrigeration
• CO₂ Use in Commercial Refrigeration
• Refrigerant Leaks – Causes and Prevention
• Overview on Commercial Refrigerants - where are we headed? 

2009

• GreenChill’s Store Certification Program (PDF)
• EPA’s Two New Rules: Precharged Products and Allocation (PDF) ( 18pp, 356K, About PDF)
• EPA’s SNAP Program (PDF) (16pp, 72K, About PDF)
• Retrofit Information (PDF)  (38pp, 1MB, About PDF)
• GreenChill’s Store Certification Program Kick-Off (PDF)

Podcasts and Interviews

• Star Market Platinum Award - 1st in GreenChill - Podcast in SlideShare
  • Star Market Platinum Award - 1st in GreenChill - Podcast Audio (MP3) (9.7MB)
  • Star Market Platinum Award - 1st in GreenChill - Podcast Transcript
• CarbonIssues.com Podcast about the GreenChill Partnership (MP3) (17 MB)

Past Event Information

2012 FMI Energy & Store Development Conference

• EPA Plenary Presentation

ATMOsphere America 2012

• Scott Martin -- Advances in CO2 supermarket refrigeration in North America
• Serge Dube -- Transcritical CO2 supermarket refrigeration trends
• Keilly Witman --  Summary of Supermarket Panel Biographies
• Photos from End User Panel - Supermarkets
• Rob Arthur – Ammonia/CO2 Cascade Refrigeration System at a Defense Commissary Agency Project
• James Armer – SUPERVALU Development of Next Generation Refrigeration Systems: Application of Ammonia, CO2, and Propane
• John Thompson – Montreal Protocol update and Natural Refrigerants
• Cindy Newberg – SNAP: Latest Developments on Alternatives and Reducing Emissions

FMI 2012: The Food Retail Show 2012

• GreenChill’s Store Certification Program (PDF) (22 pp, 390 KB)
• Stratospheric Protection Division Update (PDF) (26 pp, 1.24 MB)

2011 FMI Energy & Store Development Conference

• EPA Regulatory Update – Plenary Presentation (PDF)  (37 pp, 774KB, About PDF)
• California Title 24 for Supermarket Refrigeration (PDF)  (56 pp, 980KB, About PDF)
• CO2 Case Study - Sobeys (PDF) (49 pp, 3.90MB, About PDF)
• Energy Retrofits and Condenser Technology (PDF)  (45 pp, 4.67MB, About PDF)
• LEED for Retail (PDF) (35 pp, 2.02MB, About PDF)
• Non-US Refrigeration Trends - Asia (PDF) (25 pp, 3.17 MB, About PDF)
• Refrigerant Updates (33 pp, 3.97MB, About PDF)
• Refrigeration 201 (PDF) (49 pp, 3.09MB, About PDF)
• ASHRAE Standard 147 and DOE Case Standards (PDF) (15 pp, 1.25MB, About PDF)
• The Coca-Cola Carbon Reduction & HFC-Free Refrigerant Conversion Story (PDF)  (49 pp, 3.09MB, About PDF)

Refrigeration Service Engineers Society Annual Conference

• Supermarket HVACR Design and Installation - Introduction (PDF)  (12 pp, 2.73MB, About PDF)
• Supermarket HVACR Design and Installation - GreenChill (PDF) (34 pp, 15.1MB, About PDF)
• Supermarket HVACR Design and Installation - Designing for Reduced Refrigerant Leak Rates (PDF)  (60pp, 7.89MB, About PDF)
• Supermarket HVACR Design and Installation - HVAC Strategies (PDF)  (108 pp, 8.55MB, About PDF)

Webinar on California’s 2013 Title 24 Requirements for Supermarket Refrigeration

• Webinar presentation slides (PDF) (59 pp, 580K, About PDF)
• Supermarket Refrigerant Leak Reduction Measures (PDF) (2 pp, 89K, About PDF)
• Supermarket Refrigerant Leak Reduction Measures: Summary of Costs and Benefits (PDF) (9 pp, 261K, About PDF)

Target New Partner Award Ceremony

• Photos from the award ceremony

National HCAVR Educators & Trainers Conference

• EPA Update & GreenChill Overview (PDF) (38 pp, 4MB, About PDF)

Natural Products Expo West Conference

• Green Sourcing for Food Retailers (PDF) (30 pp, 3.4MB, About PDF)

2010 FMI/GMA Sustainability Summit

• How to Maximize the Value of EPA's Business Partnership Programs (PDF) (20 pp, 1.02MB, About PDF)

2010 FMI Energy & Store Development Conference

• GreenChill Breakout Session (PDF) (20 pp, 1.08 MB, About PDF)
• Supermarket CO2 Refrigeration Systems (PDF) (13 pp, 459K, About PDF)
• Advanced Refrigeration Systems: Maintaining CO2 Secondary & Cascade Systems (PDF) (13 pp, 460K, About PDF)
• Refrigeration 101 (PDF) (56 pp, 10.05 MB, About PDF)
• Choosing the Right R-22 Retrofit (PDF) (30 pp, 1.8MB, About PDF)
• Design 101 for Energy Managers (PDF)  (21 pp, 1.43MB, About PDF)
• The Case for Case Controllers (PDF)  (33 pp, 1.49MB, About PDF)
• Advanced Heat Reclaim Systems (PDF)  (23 pp, 1.16MB, About PDF)
• Doored vs. Open Display Cases (PDF) (44 pp, 1.75MB, About PDF)
• Designing for Energy Efficiency (PDF)  (62 pp, 6.68MB, About PDF)
• HVAC Innovations (PDF) (41 pp, 1.81 MB, About PDF)

United Association Instructor Training Program

• EPA Presentation (PDF) (71 pp, 4.83MB, About PDF)

2008 FMI Energy & Technical Services Conference

• Retrofit Guidelines for Food Retailers (PPT)  (51 pp, 2.7MB)

Topco Conference

• EPA and the Supermarket Industry (PPT)  (26pp, 1.53MB)

2008 FMI Sustainability Summit

• Innovative Green Business and Government Partnerships (PDF) (28 pp, 470K, About PDF)
• Food Lion: Partnering with the EPA (PDF) (17 pp, 1.1 MB, About PDF)
• Whole Foods: Partnering with the EPA (PDF)  (10pp, 722K, About PDF)