Orange Spiel - ASHRAE Orange Empire Chapter

MEETING
INFORMATION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2006
HOLIDAY INN
2726 S. Grand Avenue, Santa Ana
(see map on page 2)
Technical Session. . . . . . . 5:45 – 6:45 p.m.
Social and Registration . . 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Dinner Program . . . . . . . 8:00 – 8:45 p.m.
Q & A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:45 – 9:00 p.m.
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DINNER PROGRAM
“Cogeneration – Challenges in Application
and Design” by Shiva Subramanya, CEM
TECHNICAL SESSION
“Appliance / Boiler Venting”
by Richard J. Freet, P.E., CEM
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P.O. Box 3232
Anaheim, CA 92803-3232
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JANUARY MEETING NOTICE
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2006
DINNER PROGRAM
COGENERATION — CHALLENGES IN
APPLICATION AND DESIGN
Our topic this month is Cogen
Systems, also known as combined heat
and power. We are pleased to have Shiva
Subramanya, CEM, as our speaker.
The presentation will include:
1) a general outline of
cogeneration systems,
along with a brief
technology overview. 2)
Application of cogeneration
systems to specific
industries, followed by
specific case studies in meat
packing, plastics and food
processing industries. 3)
Some of the design
challenges for increased
reliability. 4) The future
of the cogeneration market.
5) Question and answer session.
Mr. Subramanya is currently the
president of Energy and Power Solutions.
Energy and Power Solutions is an Orange
County based company and provides
financially attractive energy services to
the commercial and industrial
marketplace. It is a leader in the
cogeneration industry in California and
builds, owns and operates several
cogeneration plants across the country.
Mr. Subramanya has a Masters degree
in Mechanical Engineering, is a Certified
Energy Manager and is recognized by
EPA as a Green Light Surveyors Ally.
(See DINNER PROGRAM page 2)
TECHNICAL SESSION
APPLIANCE / BOILER VENTING
THE HOLIDAYS ARE OVER AND
YOU’VE HIT THE PAVEMENT
RUNNING. SLOW DOWN AND PLAN
TO ATTEND THIS MONTH’S
INFORMATIVE (AND RELAXING!)
ASHRAE MEETING.
We are pleased to have Richard J.
Freet, P.E., CEM, present this month’s
technical seminar.
The conventional methodology for
designing vent systems for fired
equipment follows the
guidelines in National Fuel
Gas Code for “gravity
vent” systems. There is an
alternative to the design and
selection of a chimney system
utilizing an “engineered approach”
to chimney design. This
alternative method-ology
uses ASHRAE calculations
in lieu of gravity vent
tables.
Mr. Freet will discuss
the advantages of using an
engineered chimney system
and how to apply the design alternative
to accomplish project design preferences.
He will also explain how chimney systems
function, and the pitfalls with
conventional design methodology. In
addition, Mr. Freet will evaluate chimney
performance for modular, high efficient
appliances.
Mr. Freet is a graduate of CSU Long
Beach in Mechanical Engineering and is a
licensed P.E. in California. He has worked
in the Southern California HVAC market
for 25 years in various aspects of design,
selection and application of boiler
systems. Mr. Freet is currently employed
(See TECHNICAL SESSION page 2)
Orange, California
2005 – 2006
Region X Chapters: Central Arizona, Golden Gate, Hawaii, No. Nevada, Orange Empire, Sacramento Valley,
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PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE
Happy New
Year – I hope you
all had a relaxing
holiday break
and are ready to
start the year
with a new
resolution –
attend your
local ASHRAE
meetings to meet new people and
learn a few new technical items
along the way. I know, I know –
we are all busy and have only so
many hours to spend between
work and family and squeezing in
those couple hours of sleep a
night. So, to help you keep your
resolution of attending your
ASHRAE chapter meetings, please
use the following top 10 list of
“Why we Love Orange Empire
ASHRAE”:
10. There is nothing on TV on
Tuesday Nights.
9. The Holiday Inn can be
reached by at least 4 highways
and 10 surface routes – traffic
jams can be avoided.
8. You are likely sitting next to
a future client, employer or
employee at every meeting.
7. Free advice given for any
problem you have – you just need
to ask.
6. Two new topics every month.
5. Get to wear a cool orange
nametag (gold for all those past
presidents).
4. Bar has free snacks.
3. Three course meal at every
meeting.
2. The Technical Session is free.
1. Get to leave work early to
make it to the meeting on time.
With five meetings left this
Society Year, I know there is at
least one topic that you are
interested in – be it System Integration,
Smoke Control, or Computer Hackers.
Please take the time to plan for your
upcoming Chapter meetings and get the
most out of your Chapter.
In closing, I do want to recognize all of
the hard work put into our December
meeting. As a joint meeting with the
Southern California and Tri-County
Chapters, great efforts were put forth
by Darren Smith, Ed Shoemaker, and
Steve Rawski. We had a great turnout
for Jan Sundell – an ASHRAE
Distinguished Lecturer who presented on
the History of Ventilation. I also wanted
to recognize all of the vendors and
representatives who had tabletops at the
meeting – this provides us with current
information on items we don’t always
consider in our busy schedules.
Please maximize your member value –
participate. Chad Dorgan, President,
ASHRAE Orange Empire Chapter
DINNER PROGRAM
(continued from page 1)
He has been a featured speaker on wide
ranging energy issues and has published
papers in the energy industry. He has also
taught graduate level energy curriculum at
Portland State University.
Before co-finding Energy and Power
Solutions in 2001, Mr. Subramanya served
as the Director of Development and
Construction Management for a national
energy services company, and has served
on the TEGA committee for ASHRAE’s
Oregon Chapter. Darren Smith,
Programs Chair
TECHNICAL SESSION
(continued from page 1)
with Dana Technologies, with specific
focus on design and application of
chimneys and venting systems for boilers
and heaters. Darren Smith,
Programs Chair
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Contact Allen Morse at
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Rob Morse at
rmorse@acspecialties.com, or
telephone us at 714-738-7711.
SEPTEMBER 27
MEETING LOCATION MAP
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PACIFIC
OCEAN
To Los Angeles
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Pacific Coast Highway
ANAHEIM
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SANTA ANA
Dyer Road Grand Ave
NEWPORT
BEACH
55
IRVINE
91
2726 S. Grand Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 966-1955
TUSTIN
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ASHRAE ORANGE EMPIRE CHAPTER
2005–2006 PARTIAL ROSTER
CHAPTER OFFICERS
President. . . . . . . . . . Chad Dorgan, P.E., Ph.D.
President Elect . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Kucharek
Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . Darren Smith, P.E.
Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jon Roberts
Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay Hayashi, P.E.
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CRC Delegate . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Kucharek
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MEETING LOCATION:
HOLIDAY INN
2726 S. Grand Avenue,
Santa Ana
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ORANGE EMPIRE
CHAPTER
MEETING SUMMARY
TUESDAY, JANUARY
24, 2006
DINNER PROGRAM
“Cogeneration – Challenges
in Application and Design” by
Shiva Subramanya, CEM
TECHNICAL SESSION
“Appliance / Boiler Venting”
by Richard J. Freet, P.E., CEM
SEPTEMBER 27, 2005
Technical: Title 24 2005 Updates
Dinner: California State Energy and Green
Policy – The Future
Theme: Membership
OCTOBER 25, 2005
Technical: Heating / Cooling Coil Characteristics
Dinner: Heat Exchanger Design and
Applications
Theme: Student Night
NOVEMBER 15, 2005
Technical: Fan System Effects
Dinner: The Shades of Commissioning
Theme: SMACNA
DECEMBER 6, 2005
Dinner: The History of Ventilation and Health
Theme: Past President’s Night
Joint Meeting with Southern
California and Tri-County
Place: Southern California Gas Research
Center
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143 South Citrus Street, Orange, CA 92868
JANUARY 24, 2006
Technical: Appliance / Boiler Venting
Dinner: Cogeneration – Challenges in
Application and Design
Theme: Refrigeration / TEGA / Membership
FEBRUARY 28, 2006
Technical: Wireless Controls
Dinner: System Integrator Top 10 Lessons
from the Field
Theme: Research
MARCH 28, 2006
Dinner: TBD
Theme: Joint Meeting with San Diego
Place: TBD
APRIL 25, 2006
Technical: XML Controls
Dinner: What Hackers Know That You Don’t
Theme: Student Night
MAY 23, 2006
Theme: Research and Officer Installation
Place: TBD
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