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Chapter Meeting: Theory, Application, and Methods of Comparison of Air Cleaning Systems
April 14, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
$8.00 – $15.00
Topic: Theory, Application, and Methods of Comparison of Air Cleaning Systems
Summary:
The use of air-cleaning devices such as HEPA filtration, GUV, and Bipolar Ionization in HVAC systems and in occupied zones has increased dramatically throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. This presentation reviews a wide spectrum of technologies in the marketplace, highlighting how they work, how they are best applied, and the consequences of their use in practical terms of infection risk reduction, occupant limitations, and cost/energy consumption.
Speaker:
Christian Taber, Principal Engineer, Big Ass Fans
Speaker Bio:
Christian Taber is a principal engineer at Big Ass Fans, working on building codes/standards and fan test standards that impact the fan industry. Taber is an ASHRAE certified High-Performance Building Design Professional, a Certified Energy Manager, and a committee member of ASHRAE Standard 90.1 and ASHRAE GPC37. He is also a member of the review committees for AMCA 230, 214, 211, 208, and 11. He holds an M.S. in mechanical engineering and B.S. in chemical engineering from Iowa State University, and an M.S. in biosystems engineering from the University of Kentucky.
