Title: Hydronic Balancing Speaker: Brett Neal, Victaulic Summary: A demonstration of the various types of balance valves on a live hydronic system, complete with an inline pump and control valves. The program will cover the various types of manual balance valves, automatic flow limiters, pressure independent control valves, and differential pressure control valves used in modern systems with a particular focus on the proper application of each type of valve, as well as strategies to deliver more efficient systems for the…

Ross D. Montgomery, P.E., FASHRAE ASHRAE past Society Vice-President, Technology Council Chairman, DRC and DAL, past RVC, and chapter/section President. He has worked in ASHRAE activities for 35+ years, and has served on over 45 committees, councils and boards for ASHRAE. He has authored several Journal articles on Building EQ (ASHRAE Building Rating program), HVAC controls, and Commissioning, and co-authored the ASHRAE book “Fundamentals of HVAC Control Systems”. Professionally, he works as Owner/President of QST, Inc., in the Building Commissioning,…

Presentation Title: Ducted Fan Selection and Optimization Presentation summary: Join us for an overview session that will cover a number of topics involving ducted fans. The selection and optimization topics will be applicable to a number of HVAC systems, from simple terminal systems to highly-engineered applied applications. Some examples include: VAV fan selection Modern fan types and arrangements Fan and motor optimization Current and upcoming regulation Common myths and misunderstandings Bio: Dustin Meredith | Lead Systems Development Engineer | Trane Dustin…

Young Engineers in ASHRAE Bowling Event Friday, January 29th, 2021 3:30pm – 5:30pm Collins Bowling Centers, Inc. 205 Southland Drive Lexington, Kentucky 40503 (859) 277-5746 Join us for an afternoon of bowling and networking hosted by the Bluegrass ASHRAE Chapter! Food and drinks provided. PLEASE RSVP BELOW   A Note regarding COVID-19 precautions: The Bowling Center is operating at 50% Capacity. Masks will be required at registration and when not at the assigned lanes, however are not required when eating…

Topic: Hot Water Plant Sizing Summary: A focus on the essentials of proper sizing for your building's hot water system, including the impacts of recirculation systems and emerging technologies. Presenter: Brett Mullins, Disney-McLane and Associates Bio: Brett Mullins has worked with Disney-McLane since 2001 and has been assisting with the design of plumbing systems since 2007. Brett resides in the Cincinnati area but supports many engineered products across the company's geographical footprint. Currently, he serves as the Technical VP for…

Speaker: Richard L. Vincent, MSc, FIES, Chair ASHRAE GPC 37 Mount Sinai Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine   Bio: Mr. Vincent applies germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) disinfection technology and tools to control the transmission of tuberculosis and other infectious diseases both airborne and surface borne (fomite) or mix-mode, in high-risk settings. He was the project manager and UV lighting specialist for the Tuberculosis Ultraviolet Shelter Study (TUSS), (1997-2004). TUSS—a multidisciplinary, multicenter epidemiological field trial of ultraviolet air cleansing effectiveness formed by…