Upcoming events
November Meeting Blue Mountain Snow Making Tour and Dinner
Blue Mountain Snow Making Tour and Dinner
Join us for a snow-making and WWTP tour of Blue Mountain Ski Resort. They recently updated their snow-making equipment and this is an amazing opportunity to peek behind the scenes. We will then end our tour with happy hour at Slopeside Pub and dinner.
Agenda:
2:30pm start time – Everyone to meet in the Lobby at Summit Lodge
2:30pm –Snowmaking Tour + WTTP Tour (starting at BMR then everyone caravaning/driving separately to WTTP)
4:30pm – Cocktail Hour @ Slopeside
5:30pm – Dinner @ Slopeside
October Meeting (In Person / Virtual)
A2L refrigerant changeover
Presented by Douglas Tucker, Director of Industry and Government Relations at Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc.
ASHRAE, a world leader in refrigerant technology, research, and standards development, is currently supporting a global transition to the use of lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants to reduce the effects of our technologies on the environment. The Montreal Protocol banned the use of CFC refrigerants and is working to phase out the use of HCFC refrigerants worldwide. The replacement HFC refrigerants, such as R-410A and R-134a, have zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP), but have a high GWP and are under increasing regulatory scrutiny in the US. Refrigerant producers, assisted by organizations such as ASHRAE, have developed new refrigerants that are classified as zero or near-zero ozone depleting and have a lower GWP than those currently in use. Many proposed lower GWP refrigerants are classified as flammable which will require changes in how systems using these refrigerants are designed and applied. This presentation will provide an update on industry and regulatory activities related to the phase down of HFC refrigerants and the transition to lower-GWP refrigerants, including the policy issues driving the demand for alternative refrigerants, changes in critical codes and standards (such as ASHRAE Standard 15), a discussion of low-GWP refrigerant options, and an overview of the challenges in utilizing flammable refrigerants in comfort conditioning systems.
September Meeting
Delta T issue and 3 key to optimize hydronic system
Presented by Luciano Belo, Head of Sales at IMI Hydronic Engineering Inc.
Solving Low Delta T Syndrome, the Most Common Mistakes, and Implications of Hydronic Balancing. 3 Keys for perfect hydronic control (Key 1: Setting the design GPM in each coil, Key 2: Maintain stable ∆p across the control valve, and Key 3: Primary Flow should be ≥ Secondary Flow). Differences between balancing valve types (manual, automatic, DP Controllers, Mechanical and Electronic Pressure Independent Valve). Recommendations where to place the DP Sensor to control the VSP.
May Meeting
ASHRAE 101
Presented by Christine Smith, LV ASHRAE President
Christine along with a few special guests will be going over ASHRAE 101 and answer any and all questions you may have regarding ASHRAE at a society, regional or chapter level. We'll be discussing what ASHRAE is, its benefits, what's included in your membership, what committees we have on the chapter level and what you can expect at CRC this summer.
January Meeting
HVAC Design of Laboratories and Clean Rooms
Presented by Jon Becker Vice President and Matt Russell Senior Mechanical Engineer at RPA
RPA Engineering will discuss the HVAC design of Laboratories and Clean Rooms. They will look at several past projects and highlight the different design considerations, standards and best practices when designing a lab or clean room. RPA Engineering will also discuss ways they have incorporated reliability engineering into these designs to minimize downtime.
December Holiday Meeting
December Holiday Meeting
Tour of the Brewery
Join us this month on a brewery tour as a fun way to celebrate the holidays and end the year. We’re excited to try Seven Sirens Brewery and get a behind-the-scenes tour of their process.
This meeting will be an MP night meeting where you can bring a guest with you for 50% off their meeting fee so bring your friends and let’s have a fun time at the brewery!
November Meeting
Tackling the Climate Crisis: One ASHRAE Engineer’s Lessons from the Amazon Rainforest
Presented by Tracey Jumper CCP Director of Commissioning - Special Projects at Microsoft
Can HVAC&R Engineers Save the Planet? Initially inspired by a death road race over the Andes and through the Amazon jungle, this presentation includes some inspiring and surprisingly entrepreneurial ways that industry folks can and are taking action to protect our most precious environmental systems. In compliance with ASHRAE Task Force on Decarbonization as well as GAC recommendations. Includes interactive guided discussion to share current local practices.
October Meeting
2023 Refrigerant Changeover
Combo meeting in Horsham with Philly Chapter
Meeting information to follow
September Meeting
High Efficiency Infrared Heating
Presented by Timothy Seel Director Technical Support at Superior Radiant Products
The presentation will cover the following topics:
Why/How Infrared Saves Energy
Radiant Energy Effects – Comfort
Newer Technologies and Performance Implications
Example Savings of Infrared Heating Installations
Successful Radiant Applications
March Meeting
Please join the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley Chapters of ASHRAE for a sit-down dinner and presentation at the Jarrettown Hotel Restaurant.
Topic: Engineering Law and Ethics by Franklin Miller and Anthony Potter of Offit Kurman Attorneys at Law
January Meeting
Fundamentals of Air Filtration: Filter Selection & Specification
Presented by Hunter Most, CAFS Application Engineering Manager with AAF Flanders
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) is undeniably more important than ever. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is a fundamental part of IEQ. Air filtration is the first and possibly most crucial step to IAQ because it not only has a large impact on comfort, but also on safety. This presentation will follow the evolution of filtration technology from the most simplistic to the most complex forms including an overview of popular filtration types and technologies currently available in the market. This will be followed by an interactive discussion about various selection criteria, how they apply to different applications, as well as how to use the criteria to compare filters.
December Meeting
Desiccant Dehumidification Technology and Applications
Presented by Doug Burner, General Manager for DST America
November Meeting
Designing DOAS Equipment for Electric Buildings in Cold Climates
Presented by Dean Scheurich, Sales Engineer for Coward Environmental Systems.
Discussion topics for the presentation will include outside air impact on building electrical load; psychometrics of energy recovery defrost; energy recovery technologies cold climate performance review; comparing energy recovery options.
October Meeting
A Case for Automatic Flow Control Valves
Presentation Agenda:
Why Balance a Hydronic System
Balancing Methods
Automatic vs. Manual
Other Equipment Efficiency
How AFCV’s Work
Pump Energy Efficiency
Cost of Ownership