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Free CO2 refrigeration course

DENMARK: CO2 refrigeration specialist Advansor has created eight online training modules covering the commissioning and servicing of refrigeration systems as well as the functioning and commissioning of heat recovery.

The course is said to provide basic knowledge about CO2 as well as concrete advice, guidance and best practices. Each module takes approximately one hour to complete and is free of charge.

The first English-language module starts on Tuesday 18 January 2022. Modules will also be offered in German, Danish, French, Spanish and Swedish this spring.

Further details and registration here

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