Industrial Refrigeration Technical College announces the opening of the CO2 lab coming in first quarter 2014. The first CO2 refrigeration course will be held Feb 26th - 28th. This class will provide a basic understanding of CO2 refrigeration systems. It gives a broad introduction of the fundamental knowledge required to work on Carbon Dioxide Systems. The course encompasses specific properties of CO2, safety, design, installation and maintenance. It also includes the advantages of using CO2, and the functionality of different types of refrigeration systems: Cascade systems using ammonia or other refrigerant as the high temperature condensing medium, Transcritical, pumped liquid recirculation, secondary coolant and direct expansion.