Agriculture & Food Division
About
About the network
We provide our members with a professional and social network for learning and developing potential business opportunities. Members can network with their peers and with representatives from associated industry groups at events organised by the division.
We aim to promote the interests of our sector for those who work within it, and those who are interested in becoming involved in the future.
We also liaise with other professional bodies as well as the other Engineers Ireland networks.
Who can join?
The Agriculture and Food Division network is of particular relevance to:
- Engineers Ireland members working in the Agricultural and Food sectors
- Agricultural or food manufacturing companies and equipment suppliers
- Engineering consultancies and support servicing companies
- Government and semi-state organisation workers involved in this field
- Academic researchers, lecturers and students
However, membership is open to all members of Engineers Ireland.
How to join
If you are already a member of Engineers Ireland, you can join any number of Regions, Divisions and Societies in our Members Area
It is free to join our network, and once you join, you can:
- Use our discussion forum
- Post comments on articles and blogs
- Join the Contacts Network to locate and send messages to other professionals
Events
We typically run four or five events per year, including:
- Free, public evening lectures by industry experts on topics of interest to the sector, followed by Q&A
- Day seminars, where a number of experts discuss a common theme
- Site visits, often organised specifically for university students
- Social events, including a Christmas charity quiz night
All our events allow members to make contacts and network with their peers and industry representatives, and contribute to their Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Contacts
Chairman & Council Representative
- Colm O'Donnell
- University College Dublin
- Dept. of Agricultural & Food Engineering
- Earlsfort Terrace
- Dublin 2
- Tel: 01 7167201
- Email: colm.odonnell@ucd.ie
Vice-Chairman & Liaison Committee Representative
- Ryan Byrne
- Project Management Ltd
- Killakee House
- Belgard Square
- Tallaght
- Dublin 24
- Tel: 01 4040700
- Email: ryan.byrne@pmg.ie
Events
Details of our autumn and winter programme of events will be posted here in September.
Papers
Energy and water savings in cooling projects using Ice Storage and Adiabatic Cooling Solutions
Authors
- Glenn Comisac, Refrigeration Products Manager, Baltimore Aircoil International, Belgium
- Robert Macleod-Smith, Managing Director, BACBalticare, UK
Presented in Cork on April 30 2008 and in Dublin on May 1 2008.
Content
- Energy savings using Ice Thermal Storage
- Water and energy savings with Adiabatic Cooling Systems
Download Energy and Water Savings in Cooling Projects (PDF 5.16 mb)
Energy savings using evaporative cooling, and control of Legionnaires’ Disease
By Robert Macleod-Smith Director, BAC, Balticare UK
Download Energy Savings Using Evaporative Cooling. Control of Legionnaires’ Disease (PDF 3.66 MB)
Heat recovery from refrigeration systems: Reducing electricity costs and improving quality
By Seamus Kerr MIEI, MIRI, RSL Ireland Ltd.
Download Heat Recovery from Refrigeration Systems (PDF 1.22 MB)