David Blackhurst:

Director  Qualifications: BSc (Hons) in Mechanical EngineeringChartered EngineerProfessional Bodies:Fellow of the Institute of Refrigeration (IoR)Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)Member International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR)Position:Director – Star Technical Solutions (STS)Director – IIARRelevant Experience: With a background in

Ian Parsons:

Consultant  Qualifications: HNC in Chemistry & Physical ScienceProfessional Bodies:Member of the Institute of Refrigeration (IoR)Position:Senior Design EngineerRelevant Experience: With a diverse scientific and technical background, Ian has worked in the refrigeration industry for over 15 years. He joined STS in

Dermot Cotter:

Senior Consultant  Qualifications: PhD in Heat Transfer EngineeringBEng in Integrated EngineeringHNC Refrigeration and Air ConditioningNCEA in Electrical EngineeringProfessional Bodies:Member – Institute of RefrigerationPosition:Senior ConsultantRelevant Experience: With a background in refrigeration systems, Dermot has worked in the refrigeration industry for 20

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Performance Optimisation & Energy Management Energy Management Star Technical Solutions (STS) have developed Ethos an ongoing monitoring and plant optimisation device for refrigeration and HVAC equipment, which identifies efficiency problems and can save plant owners thousands of pounds in electricity

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Performance Optimisation & Energy Management Load DeterminationIt is not unusual for users of refrigeration systems to be unsure of the cooling their existing plant is actually doing. This can come under the spotlight when there is an increase in production

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Performance Optimisation & Energy Management Bench Marking At times it would be helpful to understand how a plant is performing before and after a particular event. The event could be a conversion to a new refrigerant, a change in refrigeration

Bruce Smeaton:

Senior Consultant  Qualifications: BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Design Engineering Chartered EngineerProfessional Bodies:Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers andMember of the Institute of RefrigerationPosition:Senior ConsultantRelevant Experience: Bruce joined STS in 2014 after working in the design department of Star Refrigeration

David Ogilvie:

Consultant  Qualifications: BEng in Mechanical & Offshore EngineeringProfessional Bodies:Member of the Institute of Refrigeration (IoR)Position:ConsultantRelevant Experience: David has worked in the refrigeration industry for 17 years and joined STS in 2012. Starting as an apprentice service engineer in the company’s