ATC 044 Klaas Visser - Rediscovered Use Of CO2 As Refrigerant In Heating & Cooling Applications

Podcast 044 with special guest Klaas Visser - rediscovered how CO2 could be used as a refrigerant in heating and cooling applications - KAV Consult Explaining why this is great for the environment. And why this should really be used to a greater extend. Klaas Visser has extensive international experience in the design, building, and trouble shooting medium to large ammonia systems with involvement in more than 800 NH3 projects over the past 45 years. Introduced to me by Erwin Boermans - ComfortID 01:12 Intro Klaas Visser - Dutchie in Australia, from Friesland, a Marine Engineer. 03:28 CO2 as refrigerant, Gustav Lorentzen from Norway, really an ammonia specialist, 05:46 CO2 used before the war and the switchover to chemical 07:40 Transcritical application voor CO2 refrigeration, extracting the heat 13:17 It is never too late to switch to natural refrigerants, educating people 14:36 Sick buildings - hospitals that should close 17:15 Talking to the Victorian government, speaking all over the world 19:04 R&D grant 19:38 Work on a food processing plant, a coal store in Malaysia & NSW Government, a food factory for the prison population. 23:43 Difference for the climate / advantages, reception around the world 26:38 Flat patch on my forehead 27:18 Increase in population and Bill Gates 30:39 Change in Australia and endnote https://www.kavconsult.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/klaas-visser-4648b1a/ We talk about Sustainability, Wellness & Responsible Travel, volunteering, digital nomads, funny, inspiring and extraordinary tales. Touching on organisations and people that are doing the right thing. We reveal this week’s most important news, with a good dose of scepticism and humour, so you can make up your own mind and travel with a clear mind! Thank you for listening. Send us your feedback and story suggestions via twitter https://twitter.com/aTravelCompanio Visit our website https://podcasts.earth