February 2014 ASHRAE Luncheon

Topic: Measuring Air Velocity - Differences in Methods and Technologies

Place: Grange Audubon Center, 505 W Whittier St, Columbus

Date: Monday, February17, 2014

Time: Registration 11:30am, Program 11:45am

Cost: $20 Local ASHRAE Members, $25 Non-Local ASHRAE Members

Topic:

Indirect methods of estimating air velocity and volume are insufficient to satisfy current standards and most ventilation codes.  Direct methods have evolved over the past 30 years to provide designers and building operations with choices and different levels of field performance.  Velocity pressure-based methods and devices are the most readily understood but can provide the greatest measurement uncertainty if their limitations are not observed.  Vortex Shedding and Thermal Dispersion offer advantages in absolute performance and reliability.  Comparing and contrasting these technologies will provide you with a greater understanding of your options.

 

Speaker:

Leonard A. Damiano

During the past 30 years, Len Damiano has been employed in the HVAC industry by air control and air movement product manufacturers, in a variety of senior management positions, with North American companies. 

Len is currently Vice President - Marketing and International Sales at EBTRON, Inc. where he has been employed for 20 years. He received an M. B. A. at Rockhurst University in Kansas City; and possesses a B. A. from the University of Missouri.

Len became a full Member of ASHRAEin 1990. He is active with and currently a member of 8 Technical and Standing Projects Committees:

 

TC 1.2 (Test and Measurement Instruments); NVM

SPC 41.2 (Standard Methods of Airflow Measurement); VM

TC 1.4 (Control Theory and Application); NVM

SPC 195 (MOT for Rating Air Terminal Unit Sensors and Controls) VM

TC 4.3 (Ventilation and Infiltration) NVM

SSPC 62.1 (Ventilation for Acceptable IAQ) Main Committee and Education Subcommittee; VM(for close to 10 years)

SPC 111-2008R (Measurement, Testing, Adjusting and Balancing of Building Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Systems); VM 

MTG-EAS (Energy-Efficient Air-Handling Systems for Non-Residential Buildings) VM Representing both TC 1.4 and SSPC 62.1

 

He has been a contributor to the Fundamentals Handbook on Instrumentation and Applications Handbook on Controls, for a number of years.

Len is a member of both the U.S. Green Building Councilwhich developed and maintains the LEED Green Building Rating Systems and an Associate Member of the International Code Council.

He has developed, contributed, written or co-authored numerous technical articles published in the ASHRAE Journal, ASHRAE Transactions, HPAC Engineering, the TAB Journal (AABC Magazine) and automatedbuildings.com.

January 2014 ASHRAE Luncheon

Topic: Fan Testing and System Effect, Fan Balance and Vibration

Place: Grange Audubon Center, 505 W Whittier St, Columbus, Ohio

Date: Monday, January 27, 2014

Time: Registration 11:30am. Program 11:45am

Cost: $20 Local ASHRAE Members. $25 Non-Local ASHRAE Members

Registration: Click Here

Details: 

Ron Michael is the Northeast Regional manager for Loren Cook Company. Mr. Michaels' educational background includes a BS in Environmental Design from the University of Oklahoma. He has been employed by Loren Cook since 1993 in engineering and field management. Mr. Michael has prepared many presentations on fan issues for ASHRAE, AMCA, and NEBB groups.

 

"Fan Testing and System Effect"

This presentation is based on information from AMCA publication 201-90 "Fans and Systems".  The presentation will focus on the question, "Why does a fan, tested in accordance with AMCA Standards, sometimes fail to perform up to rating when installed in a system?"

 

"Fan Balance and Vibration"

This presentation is based on information from AMCA 204-05 "Balance Quality and Vibration Levels for Fans" and ASHRAE information on proper base and isolation requirements.  This presentation will focus on the question, "Why does a fan, balanced in accordance with AMCA Standard 204-05 experience vibration after being installed in the field?"

November 2013 ASHRAE Luncheon

Topic: HVAC Acoustic Strategies for Large Applied Equipment

Place: Spaghetti Warehouse, 397 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio

Date: Monday, November 18, 2013

Time: Registration 11:30am. Program 11:45am

Cost: $20 Local ASHRAE Members. $25 Non-Local ASHRAE Members

Registration: Click Here

Details: 

This presentation will cover

- Basic Acoustical Terminology

- How to Specify Design Solutions for Predictable Performance

- Case History Illustrations for Large Applied Equipment

- Questions.

Speaker:

Kristan (Kris) G. Kollevoll, President of BRD Noise and Vibration Control, Inc. is a graduate of Princeton University. Kris started with BRD as a Sales Engineer in 1982 and became Sales Manager and Vice-President in 1988.

In 1994, upon the death of Bernard R. Deschaine, founder of the company, Kris became President and added several new Sales Engineers to BRD's staff. Additional Regional Offices have been opened in the Midwest, Southwest and Southern States and plans are underway for other offices in the New England and West Coast areas as well.

Kris is affiliated with the Acoustical Society of America and Institute of Noise Control Engineering and has also served as an outside consultant for the training of OSHA Citation Officers.

Kris has worked extensively to aid such prominent companies as DuPont, Alcoa, Johnson & Johnson, Hewlett Packard, Proctor & Gamble, as well as a long list of HVAC OEMs in designing and manufacturing long-term engineered noise control solutions.

Around 1988, Kris formed a separate HVAC Division within BRD to focus on developing proven solutions for recurring noise problems. BRD is a recognized leader in the field of noise reduction systems for air cooled and liquid chillers and for curb mounted rooftop packaged air conditioning equipment.

BRD is a frequent presenter at ASHRAE Chapter meetings.

Here is the Presentation.

October 2013 ASHRAE Luncheon

Topic: ASHRAE 90.1 Changes

Place: Spaghetti Warehouse, 397 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio

Date: Monday, October 21, 2013

Time: Registration 11:30am. Program 11:45am

Cost: $20 Local ASHRAE Members. $25 Non-Local ASHRAE Members

Registration: Click Here

Details: The current energy code for Ohio is based primarily on ASHRAE 90.1-2007.   The learning objectives will be to discuss notable changes to the mechanical chapter of 90.1 contained in the 2010 and 2013 versions of this standard.  Discussions will also take place on items being considered for the 2016 standard.   If you have a question about 90.1 and would like to have it addressed at the meeting, please email your question to Ned Heminger in advance (nbheminger@hawainc.com).   Also time will be taken to hear feedback/suggestions from the Central Ohio Chapter that can be shared with the 90.1 MSC.

Speaker: Ned Heminger, Principal/Mechanical Department Manager - HAWA, Inc.

Ned Heminger received his BSME degree from The Ohio State University ('88) and is a principal at HAWA, Inc. where he also serves as the Mechanical Department Manager.  In addition he is the Mechanical Subcommittee Chair of ASHRAE 90.1.

Here is Ned's Presentation!!!!!!

September 2013 ASHRAE Luncheon

Topic: VAV Terminal Units

Place: Spaghetti Warehouse, 397 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio

Date: Monday, September 16, 2013

Time: Registration 11:30am, Program 11:45am

Cost: $20 Local ASHRAE Members, $25 Non-Local ASHRAE Members

Registration: Click Here

Topic:
       Please join us on Monday, September 16^th as we welcome Mr. Dennis Sikkema, Director of Technical Sales from PRICE Industries.  Dennis will be visiting with us to discuss the ever changing and sometimes misunderstood world of single duct and fan powered terminal Units.  Dennis will be discussing selection guidelines for the application of single duct, series, and parallel fan powered terminal units and their control sequences,  the differences between attenuators and silencers, AHRI and ASHRAE test standards governing terminal units, correct specification of NC values, pressure relationships involving terminal units, reheat coil selection parameters, and if that is not enough for you, we will also discuss the application of electrically commutated (EC) motors and permanent split capacitor (PSC) motors.  Please join us in welcoming Dennis to our ASHRAE Chapter!

Speaker: Dennis P. Sikkema / Director of Technical Sales – Price Industries

       Dennis is the Director of Technical Sales for Price Industries Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia, and has been with the company for over 10 years. Prior to that he was with Tuttle & Bailey for 12 years as an Application Engineer, Product Manager, and a Regional Sales Manager.
       Dennis began his career as an Application Engineer with Johnson Controls for 6 years and has a BSME from Western Michigan University. Dennis is a member of ASHRAE and has been involved in ASHRAE and ARI committees. With over 30 year of experience in the industry, Dennis is an expert on numerous HVAC applications and actively provides training, project and design guidance throughout North America. At Price he oversees training programs and technical sales.