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Large Chilled Water Systems - Advanced System Characteristics & High Efficiency Improvements

September 10, 2013
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Kress Terrace
212 South Elm St # 400
Greensboro, NC 27401
David Pleasants is Principal of Pleasants Energy Services LLC, a manufacturer’s representative covering NC, SC and TN. Their Principal Business is Hydronic System Energy Measurement, Management and Optimization. He is also a consultant for James M. Pleasants Co., Inc. in the areas of geothermal and hybrid geothermal water source heat pump systems as well as advanced chilled water systems.
He has been a member of ASHRAE for many years. He is currently serving as a voting member of ASHRAE Technical Committee 6.8. He has also been active in the ASHRAE North Piedmont Chapter for a number of years, currently serving as a Board Member. He was chapter chair of Research and Promotion this past year and served in the past in several chair positions and as president.
He has authored and presented many seminars and courses in the hydronics, steam and Energy fields as well as having practical experience in actual systems in the field.
A summary of the topics that will be covered in the presentation are:
- History of Large Chilled Water (CW) System Production/Distribution Configurations
- Evolution of Variable Flow Distribution Methods to Advanced System Characteristics:
- High Efficiency Solutions and Pitfalls – From Coil & Valve Usage, through Distribution to Plant Production and Sequencing.
- High Efficiency Improvements/Conversions for Existing Large CW System
- Review & Discussion
This is Membership Promotion night. So make sure you make it to this one and bring a friend for fellowship with professional colleagues while you are learning something!!
NO CHARGE FOR STUDENTS AND FIRST TIME GUESTS!!
Tickets
$25.00 Member Registration
$25.00 Non-Member Registration
$0.00 Students and First Time Guests
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