Technical Advice

The IOR is not able to give technical advice on specific commercial projects however members who specialise providing such services can be contacted below.

It is emphasised that where consultants undertake work resulting from the appearance of their names on this list, they do so entirely in their own capacity, negotiating their own terms and fees. In no sense do they represent the IOR, who cannot accept any responsibility or liability.

Members wishing their name to be included in this list should email details to the IOR here.

I am the director of JSA Service which is a company that provides a professional Service, Maintenance Reactive or Planned, Repairs and Breakdown to all chillers (Excl Ammonia) we also offer extensive parts procurement for older packaged chillers.

 We can help with the following:

• Most forms of Comfort cooling, refrigeration and process cooling.
• VRF systems
• Performance analysing packaged chillers
• Settlement of technical disputes and technical consultancy.
• Technical expert site surveys, research, technical reports, calculations, etc.
• Installation and design consultation

I personally can also provide technical reports and energy surveys compliant with Air conditioning inspections as per the EPBD requirements for level 3 and 4 systems

Ammonia Partnership AB promotes the understanding of natural refrigerants. We can advise on legal matters, Safety Codes and Standards--British, European, National Standards--U.S. alternative technical solutions, dealings with authorities and national experts. We also offer training and education tailor-made to your individual personnel or company requirements.

We can also advise and provide services on:

• changing CFC/HCFC or HFC systems to use of natural refrigerants
•  energy saving
• alternative refrigeration/heat pump technologies
• water as a refrigerant
• experience of current legislation and activities in other countries.

Couch Perry & Wilkes was formed in 1978 and is one of the UKs largest Mechanical and Electrical Building Services Engineering Design Consultancy Practices. We specialise in bespoke building services engineering design solutions to a wide range of market sectors with more than 160 staff operating from offices in Birmingham, Nottingham, Cambridge and Leeds.

Our areas of expertise are:-

• Full detailed design services associated with new build chill & frozen warehousing & extension projects;

• Preparation of specifications for equipment, installation, commissioning, service & maintenance;

• Site surveys, technical reports, drawings & calculations;

• Design of large scale Combined Heat Power & Refrigeration systems using ammonia;

• Pressure Equipment Directive compliance;

• Energy & carbon reduction surveys & analysis;

• Advice on the safe application of hydrocarbon refrigerants;

• Settlement of technical disputes, arbitration and technical consultancy;

• Technical Expert Witness work

Coolideas Ltd is owned and operated by Bob Long. Specialising in industrial and heavy commercial refrigeration for a wide range of users: marine/fishery, breweries, wine producers, ice plants and slurry ice systems.

Extensive experience in the African continent and design of plant for tropical and/or third world needs.

Coolideas can offer project management, design and development engineering, and plant fault analysis, modification or re-design.

• Troubleshooting

• Technical Expert Witness

• Dispute representation and mediation

• Warranty claims

• Comfort cooling, refrigeration and process cooling

• Refrigeration Plant

• Supermarket Packs and alternatives

• Technical reports

• System design

• Cold storage

Extensive practical experience of a wide variety of refrigeration troubleshooting, development, and design, C&E marking, product technical support, marketing, and Supermarket packs.

• Trouble-shooting existing systems
• Expert witness service
• Design of air-conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation and heat recovery systems for supermarkets, offices, factories, cleanrooms, computer suites, hotels, etc.
• Conceptual designs, budget costs and feasibility studies
• Site surveys and plant condition reports
• Compliance wth EN378 refrigeration safety code
• Refrigerant phase-out
• Energy efficiency
• Review of contractors' maintenance and service work
• Site supervision and final inspection of work
• Condensation problems in cold stores.

Areas of expertise and work activities include:

• Safe handling and equipment design for hydrocarbon / flammable refrigerants
• Application of hydrocarbon refrigerants for systems
• Analytical risk assessment of systems and equipment using hydrocarbon / flammable refrigerants
• Experimental and numerical performance evaluation of systems with alternative refrigerants and components
• Direct and indirect emissions analysis and modelling of systems and operational activities
• Determination of means for emissions reduction of systems and equipment

Star Technical Solutions (STS) is the technical advisory service of Star Refrigeration Ltd. Acting as an independent consulting company it provides technical advice to clients on a wide range of refrigeration engineering issues.  The main resource and strength of STS lies in the unique combination of practical experience, academic qualification and proven inventivemess of its experienced staff.  Our main services are:

• Specialist consultancy, covering a wide range of requirements
• Regulatory assessment and support, assisting clients to meet their legal responsibilities
• Bespoke client training

The main areas in which STS has particular expertise include:

• ammonia refrigeration
• new refrigerants
• pressure vessels
• standards and codes
• freezing
• general troubleshooting
• use of secondary refrigeration in dairies, breweries, food processing factories
•  lubrication
• energy conservation
• pressurised systems
• efficiency improvement
• plant & cold store evaluation
• equipment conversion in refrigeration and a/c plant
• expert witness work

Chartered Consulting Engineers, Chartered Scientists & Expert Witness. Robust team of Associates with expertise in a range of refrigeration and food process & food retail refrigeration & related engineering areas. 25 years relevant experience including 14 years as Director of Engineering at Safeway plc.

 Experts in minimising life costs, in operational, energy, maintenance, and plant replacement solutions for refrigeration plant & food process systems and allied industries (chemical power, food retail etc).

Absorption refrigeration systems & expertise in CHP and tri-generation and integration with VCR plant.

R&D contract engineer and solution developers.

Laboratory testing facilities. Accredited energy conservation engineers opportunity identification & solution providers.

Fully conversant with current Government energy and legislation opportunities.

Extensive overseas working experience.

Expert witness - authored co-authored over 20 original refrigeration subject papers/subjects.

Further information at http://alumni.swansea.ac.uk/news/news_item.asp?news_id=6622

Over 30 years in the refrigeration industry, with industrial and commercial sector experience. The last 20 years have been particularly associated with all aspects of refrigeration applicable to supermarkets.

Long association with business development, strategy planning, sector focus, technical PR writing, feasibility studies, competitive appraisals.

Detailed involvement with all aspects of supermarket installations including testing, commissioning, project management, site surveys, preparation of specifications, energy audits.

Recent experience with regard to the Climate Levy and Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECAs).

Overseas experience with refrigeration associated with petrol forecourt developments, together with UK distribution of European manufactured products.

Specialist areas of work and experience include:

Manufacturing in excess of 1,000 Ground Source Heat Pump units in the UK to date.Performance testing of brine-to-water, water-to-water and air-to-water heat pumps.   The design, manufacture, installation and performance testing of ground arrays for GSHP systems.Assisting M&E designers and contractors with the inclusion of GSHP's into building systems.Commissioning, diagnosis, fault finding and repair of GSHP installations.Providing expert witness services for dispute resolution.Engineering solutions to allow scroll compressors to operate using poor or limited power supplies.Using sea water or other aggressive fluids as heat sources for heat pumps.Heat recovery from industrial processes.

FJB Systems provides a 'one-stop' service for the food processing and cold storage industry, with an emphasis on the meat slaughter and processing sector. FJB Systems can provide a total team to carry out food projects from the business planning through to design, project management and commissioning. These services include business planning, architecture, process layouts, building services, M&E services, refrigeration services and insulation panel design.

FJB Systems personnel have all worked as operators in the food industry for many years and fully understand the day-to-day problems and issues that plant management face. Within the meat industry, we can also provide specialist advice in carcass chilling and carton blast freezing design. Our extensive experience within the meat sector has evolved from working within the world's largest meat packing plants in Australia, New Zealand and North & South America.

FJB Systems have also been involved in feasibility studies, as expert witnesses, in due diligence/condition surveys and total energy schemes.

General consultancy for commercial refrigeration in UK and overseas including:

• Preparation of specifications for equipment, installation & commissioning, service & maintenance;
• Evaluation of RAC components and systems;
• Working with manufacturers and contractors to enable Pressure Equipment Directive compliance;
• Development of management, engineering and administration teams within RAC companies;
• Reduction of equipment running costs, for example by improving energy efficiency and reliability;
• Reduction of the environmental impact of RAC equipment;
• Expert witness work;
• Advice on the safe application of hydrocarbon refrigerants;
• On-site troubleshooting with practical solutions;
• Plant commissioning and re-commissioning to optimise plant operation;
• Preparation of technical articles and papers;
• Design and supply of test rigs.
• Advice and training on systems using carbon dioxide (R744) as a refrigerant

Training on all aspects of commercial refrigeration including design of systems, installation and servicing of plant, maintenance for end users, design installation and operation for energy efficiency and minimum environmental impact.

Pragmatic approach to all your refrigeration needs or problems. Commercial and industrial refrigeration systems pumped or direct expansion for ammonia, CFC R12, HCFC R22, HFC R134a, HC propane, butane. Design, performance testing and commissioning; trouble shooting.

Project management, commissioning, trouble shooting

Survey of existing systems for energy management, safety assessment, extension and modernisation etc.

Grasso, Stal, Sabroe, J&E Hall, Copeland, Bitzer reciprocating and screw compressors. Installation of maintenance systems.

Diploma in Business Studies, Henley Management College. Vast experience in refrigeration spanning 35 years from apprentice to directorships. Sound knowledge of CDM regulations.

RD&T provide technical services and specialist consultancy in the following areas:

• Design, development and testing of domestic, commercial and retail refrigeration systems
• Design and development of novel concepts and protoypes through to final optimisation and testing
• Development of novel refrigeration systems and components
• Design optimisation using advanced modelling tools
• Optimisation of temperature control and energy consumption in chilling, freezing, storage and transport operations within the food cold chain
• Optimisation of food refrigeration systems and operations

Direction/assistance in the strategic planning of new refrigeration products and plant development with particular emphasis on compressors. Involvement with an 'innovative thinking' approach to problem solving where established concepts are not automatically accepted. Appointment as Non Executive Director for approximately 15 years with APV/Hall, responsible for all normal engineering disciplines i.e. contracting, product development, design, R and D, quality, servicing etc.  Author of various technical papers.

Independent technical consultant with 30 years experience in industrial refrigeration applications. Established as RTS in 1984 to provide technical support to architects and end users in the design and construction of multiple temperature food distribution centres and food factories where refrigeration is a major service element.

Broad base of independent and corporate clients. Familiar with planning and building control requirements and large company methods of procurement. Conversant with production installations, mechanical handling, food industry hygiene demands and manufacturing codes of practice.

Generally engaged initially on day work rates to develop projects from ideas in concept to indicative plans with cost reports for feasibility consideration. Subsequent appointments to act as design co-ordinator with developer or building owners profesional team during construction.

I have a lifetime's experience in the refrigeration and cold storage industries and am now making use of this knowledge to provide expert witness services and expert evidence reports, following site investigations, where appropriate.

Qualified as a joint single expert to the courts, with experience of giving evidence.

Available to advise technically on matters of litigation and to take part in arbitration issues.

Willing to mediate between parties to resolve technical issues and avoid moving to litigation and the associated costs.

Available for site investigations and provision of reports concerning incorrectly functioning plant and unsatisfactory installations.

Specification, design, preparation and analysis of tenders, project management, supervision of installation and commissioning of industrial refrigeration plants including insulation for the food processing industries.

Preparation of Written Schemes of examination of Pressure Vessels. Preparation of maintenance schedules and analysis of plant running costs.

More than 35 years experience in the design, installation and commissioning and testing of chilling, freezing both batch and continuous, ice making and storage, and cold storage plants for the fish, meat, poultry and other food industries both in the UK and overseas.

Specialist areas of expertise include:

Trouble-shooting and reporting on causes of plant failure.

• Settlement of technical disputes, arbitration and technical consultancy.
• Technical Expert Witness work including site surveys, research, technical reports, technical drawings, calculations, etc.
• Unique ClimaCheck Performance Analyser Equipment, providing full evaluation of plant cooling capacity, COP, compressor, isentropic efficiency, running costs and reliability.
• Comfort cooling, refrigeration and process cooling.
• Single and Two-stage refrigeration systems.
• VRF systems and water chillers.
• Plant evaluation, system re-commissioning and repairs.
• Chemical dehumidification.
• Electronic control systems - control and protection logic.
• Variable speed / inverter control of air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
• Masterclass - Air Conditioning Technology Series:

Mike Creamer is the author of the long running Masterclass Series (9 years) within the Air Conditioning & Refrigeration News Journal and is also the author of technical articles written for Service Engineer and ACR Today journals. Mike has written over 145 Technical Articles covering air conditioning, refrigeration and building services technology.

Full CV and Personal History available on application

We specialise in

• Refrigeration plant
• Insulated structures
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering

MBA Consulting Engineers Ltd have been established for more than twenty years, providing a single source consultancy for all aspects of the refrigeration, water chilling, food manufacturing and cold storage industries.

Worldwide projects range from specialist 10M3 laboratory micro storage installations up to and in excess of 250,000 M3 distribution centres.

MBA have partnerships with Architectural and Structural Consulting Engineers to provide a one stop solution for all aspects of new construction projects and refurbishment schemes for site improvements.

A full technical support service covering all aspects of refrigeration engineering:

• Cold storage and insulated structures
• Energy efficiency analysis of plant
• Carbon foot print
• ISBEM calculations
• Written schemes of examination
• Expert witness accreditation
• Loss/Recovery experience

WTS are Specialists in Temperature-controlled Liquid Systems; A truly customer-focused company providing Solutions, Technical Service & Support to companies & end-users from many sectors including Analytical/Research Establishments, Semiconductor & precision component manufacturers,  Medical/Pharmaceutical applications & FMCG production environments.

WTS are experts in providing Service & Technical Support for the entire range of NESLAB & Haake chillers, ULT (-90°C) circulators, cryobaths & Liquid-to-liquid heat exchangers.

WTS also offer a range of Technical Services on products from other major international manufacturers such as PROCON, MTA, Affinity & ATC.

On-site repair services at highly competitive rates.

• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) Contracts.
• Audit Services & Recommended Spares Inventory for your installed base of chillers/baths/heat-exchangers.
• Installation & commissioning of new units.
• Tailor-made Training Courses delivered on site. End-user Operation & Technical/troubleshooting courses available.
• Sizing & applications advice.
• Troubleshooting, support & spare parts sales.

Star Technical Solutions (STS) is the technical advisory service of Star Refrigeration Ltd. Acting as an independent consulting company it provides technical advice to clients on a wide range of refrigeration engineering issues.  The main resource and strength of STS lies in the unique combination of practical experience, academic qualification and proven inventivemess of its experienced staff.  Our main services are:

• Specialist consultancy, covering a wide range of requirements
• Regulatory assessment and support, assisting clients to meet their legal responsibilities
• Bespoke client training

The main areas in which STS has particular expertise include:

• ammonia refrigeration
• new refrigerants
• pressure vessels
• standards and codes
• freezing
• general troubleshooting
• use of secondary refrigeration in dairies, breweries, food processing factories
•  lubrication
• energy conservation
• pressurised systems
• efficiency improvement
• plant & cold store evaluation
• equipment conversion in refrigeration and a/c plant
• expert witness work

bradshaw:consulting ltd is a UK based organization operating on a global level. We provide operational cost reduction solutions to industrial and commercial clients, with our dedicated team of professional engineers and IT specialists.

The main areas of bradshaw's expertise are:- Energy Conservation; Cost Reduction; Waste Minimization; Environmental Improvement

Environmental Benefits:- Improve Compliance (PPC); CO2 Emissions Reduced; Minimized Risk; EMS Support

Cost Reduction Benefits:- 5 - 20% Energy Saving; 5 – 30% Water Saving

Management Benefits:- Clear Accountability; Improved Integration; Enhanced Reporting; Reduced Workload

Consulting:- Full Energy Management; Cost Reduction Program; Fast Track Scoping Audit; EMS; ISO 14001 Implementation; PPC Application; Best Available Techniques; COSHH; Ammonia & HFC Refrigeration; Replacement of R22 Refrigerant; Standards and Codes; Use of secondary refrigeration in Dairies, Breweries, Food Processing Factories; Efficiency Improvement; Plant & Cold Store Evaluation; Equipment Conversion in Refrigeration and A/C Plant and General Troubleshooting

SStar Technical Solutions (STS) is the technical advisory service of Star Refrigeration Ltd. Acting as an independent consulting company it provides technical advice to clients on a wide range of refrigeration engineering issues.  The main resource and strength of STS lies in the unique combination of practical experience, academic qualification and proven inventivemess of its experienced staff.  Our main services are:

• Specialist consultancy, covering a wide range of requirements
• Regulatory assessment and support, assisting clients to meet their legal responsibilities
• Bespoke client training

The main areas in which STS has particular expertise include:

• ammonia refrigeration
• new refrigerants
• pressure vessels
• standards and codes
• freezing
• general troubleshooting
• use of secondary refrigeration in dairies, breweries, food processing factories
•  lubrication
• energy conservation
• pressurised systems
• efficiency improvement
• plant & cold store evaluation
• equipment conversion in refrigeration and a/c plant
• expert witness work

Over 25 years experience in industrial refrigeration, air conditioning and process cooling for the food manufacturing and food process industries.

Technical audits and feasibility studies, preparation of specifications and tender documents.

Plant performance and efficiency analysis; assessment of existing plants to identify areas for improving efficiency.

Preparation of Written Schemes of Examination

Preparation and monitoring of maintenance schedules and analysis of plant running costs.