A platform for benchmarking regional district cooling project best practice will be provided at an upcoming industry summit in Doha.

The District Cooling Summit Qatar, organised by IQPC Middle East, will take place October 10 to 13 at the Oryx Rotana.

Executive speakers from Qatari Diar, Marafeq, DC Pro Engineering, Arup, Saudi Tabreed, Mott Macdonald, ACEOM Middle East, Atkins Global, Stanley Consultants, KEO International and Carrier, among others, will share regional and international district cooling expertise and technology innovations.

North African countries share a climate that regularly exceeds 45 degrees Celsius, and harbours densely populated cities that place high demands on energy resources.

To counter these high temperatures, the region is currently heavily dependant on the cooling provided by air conditioning and published data states that as much as 70 per cent of the power used during peak times can be attributed to cooling systems.

Distributing heating or cooling to multiple locations from one generator source is not a new concept and there have been numerous successful and sustainable projects globally that have proven both the feasibility and reliability of such schemes.

District cooling still remains the most cost, energy and resource effective solution to the cooling requirements for climates with hot dry conditions. It is critical though that the mistakes and situations made are not repeated and that the perceived risks are mitigated prior to implementation.

Improved understanding of project economics, government legislation and the business environment can help to identify and mitigate the perceived threats to a cooling projects success.

The district cooling event will discuss improved planning, design, maintenance and energy efficiency initiatives like co-generation that will achieve cost-efficiency, sustainability and energy savings.

The summit will provide a 360 degree perspective from the client, contractor, consultant and solution provider, and could present a solution to reducing energy consumption levels. – TradeArabia News Service