Dr. Hesham Sefwat
President ASHRAE Cairo ChapterConference Day One: Monday, 11 November 2019
9:00 AM Keynote VIP Panel: The future of district cooling in Egypt
Are we getting there?
With 250,000 tonnes to 400,000 tonnes of district cooling requirements in Egypt for the next few years, this is rapidly changing the dynamics of the market. Explore the pivotal needs in establishing district cooling business models, the main drivers, the market growth and enormous potential for district cooling projects in Egypt.
Key points of discussion:
- Get introduced to the new Egyptian DC code of 2019
- How can investment be accelerated in low-carbon and climate-resilient district energy systems?
- Tri-generation technologies: What are we waiting for?
- Integrating urban systems with district cooling technologies
- What are the key challenges in replacing HVAC with district cooling
Distinguished VIP Panellists:
Conference Day Two: Tuesday, 12 November 2019
2:00 PM Health check: Future of refrigerants in light of the dynamics of the Montreal protocol
As per the Montreal protocol, the following targets have been set up for managing hydroflouro carbons (HFCs).
Reduction needed | Deadline date
Freeze using any new ones | 1-Jan-13
10% reduction | 1-Jan-15
35% reduction | 1-Jan-20
Developers, consultants, contractors have exactly 55 days left after the conference to comply from a 10% to 35% reduction.
Are you prepared to be competitive?
- How can you benchmark quickly?
- Evaluating list of future refrigerants
- ASHRAE product safety considerations
Open floor discussion with ASHRAE Cairo Chapter
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Hesham.
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