Biography
Paul has been involved in the design, installation and project management of refrigeration systems for over 25 years. Projects have ranged from simple refrigerated stores to complex food production facilities, using pumped ammonia, ammonia / glycol, CO2 and synthetic refrigerants for system capacities up to 5MW. In 2000 Paul presented a technical paper to the Institute of Refrigeration following the completion of one of the UK’ largest ammonia glycol installations serving the 30m high Dairy Crest storage and production facility in Nuneaton. This included working with Strathclyde University on the CFD modelling of air flow patterns. From 2002 – 2009 he was a member of the Institute of Refrigeration Service Engineers Committee who provide technical support and guidance to the UK’s refrigeration service engineers.
Qualifications
- HND Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
- Fellow of the Institute of Refrigeration
- Member of the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration
- NEBOSH - Process Safety Management
- Accredited DSEAR assessor
- Level 2 Triathlon Coach
Interests
- Triathlon competitor and coach including Ironman Distance events
- Ultra Marathon Running
- XC Mountain Bike Racing
Duties Include
- Full design of refrigeration systems from client brief to completion
- Site condition & status reports
- Project cost planning & management
- Ammonia Hazard & Safety Assessments with regards to client DSEAR compliance Provision of Written Scheme of Examination
- Ammonia awareness & handling training to end users
- End user support with developing ammonia site safety policies and procedure
- PLC system and bespoke software design and commissioning support
- 2D and 3D CAD works
Relative Project Experience
- Ocado - Associated with the design and installation of CFC sites since 2001
- Finnebrogue Artisan - Full design of their latest vegetarian factory refrigeration and freezing systems
- 2 Sisters Food Group - Carrying out DSEAR assessments for all of the groups ammonia systems
- 3663 / Bidfoods - Design and installation of several RDC’s
- Greggs – Providing refrigeration consultancy to various production sites
