February 2009 Meeting
Topic
“Virtual” Central Chiller Plant Updates and Reality Check for Sustainability
Did you know that you can tie all those building chillers and pumping systems together, without adding pumps, to serve the entire campus cooling needs? Whether an office complex, an industrial complex, or a university campus, the entire cooling load can be met by the chiller(s) within any building connected to the loop. This permits only one chiller to supply the cooling needs of all the operating building systems during light load conditions. As the load increases, another chiller system is added. Energy savings will normally repay the cost of installing the piping system within a very reasonable time.
What are the concerns? How can those concerns be addressed? Does it really work? Isn't this contrary to all we've learned for years about chiller plants and campus distribution systems? Is there variable water flow in the chiller? How can the system be balanced? Does it need to be balanced? How can it be controlled effectively? Does it require a full time control system operator? These questions can be addressed at the meeting.
Speaker
Verle Williams – ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer
Verle Williams, a registered Professional Engineer and a Certified Energy Manager, is the owner and president of Utility Services Unlimited, a professional consulting firm specializing in energy efficient systems studies, designs and performance verification. Mr. Williams is a 1960 graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder, with a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and a BS in Business.
Mr. Williams' specialty for 41 years has been automatic controls, their application to solve complex challenges, and their design for reliable and simplified operation. His consulting services have taken him into many complex plants and challenged him to get "out of the box" and think about solutions that are outside the normal procedures and systems format.
Mr. Williams has spoken on various energy-related topics to many national society meetings, local technical society meetings, and civic organization meetings, and has written over 35 published articles and papers. He has taught energy conservation classes at the University of California, San Diego Engineering Extension College, North Seattle Community College, and miscellaneous refresher classes in the area. Mr. Williams is very active in local and Society-level ASHRAE activities. He is a Fellow/Life Member of ASHRAE and has received numerous awards through the years.
Date
February 11, 2009 (Wednesday)
Time
5:30pm Check-in, 6:30pm Dinner, 7:30pm Presentation
Location
| Three Flames Restaurant 1547 Meridian Ave San Jose, CA 95125 Ph: 408-269-3133 www.3flamesrestaurant.com |
Cost
$40 with Reservation, $50 for Walk-ins.
RSVP
Yindy Chow, Western Allied Mechanical
Ph: 650-326-0750
Email: ychow (at) westernallied.com
Please specify your meal preference (Beef, Chicken, Salmon, or Vegetarian) in your RSVP.
Cancellations
Must be made by the Friday prior the meeting. Otherwise you will be invoiced. Please note that we accept cash or check only. Please make checks payable to San Jose ASHRAE.
Wine Sponsor
Please contact Yindy Chow if interested.
Table Top Presentation
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