Opening Session
Frank Mueller, President, Compressed Air & Gas Institute
In today’s era of increasing competition, rising electrical costs and environmental concerns, optimizing energy efficiency has become a top priority across many industries. CAGI President Frank Mueller will provide an update on ongoing initiatives and an overview of the invaluable resources provided by Compressed Air & Gas Institute (CAGI) to educate and support end users, compressed air professionals, and others who influence the implementation of compressed air systems. The session will cover the scope of CAGI resources, including educational material and training programs, that can be leveraged to improve energy efficiency and operational excellence.
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TRACK 1: On-Site Utility Sustainability: Energy & Cooling Water Conservation
Speaker #1: Redesigning Greenfield Site Systems to Meet True Demand
Neil Mehltretter, Technical Director, Kaeser Compressors
Each year thousands if not tens of thousands of compressors and compressed air stations are designed and built per a specification. Many of those new installations are completed for Greenfield or new construction. In these cases, specifications for flow, pressure and air quality can vary widely from the eventual true demands. The two case studies discussed will follow two such Greenfield projects where the demands were much lower than expected. We’ll review how this was evident at the plant level, and what solutions were considered to address what the industry refers to as “oversizing.”
Session 2: Expert Panel Discussion
How to Design Compressed Air Systems Compliant with the ASHRAE 90.1 Commercial Building Energy Code
Panel Moderator: Paul L. Baker, PE, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Jacobs
Join a panel of technical experts to learn how to design compressed air systems compliant with Section 10.4.6 of the ASHRAE 90.1 Commercial Building Energy Code. U.S. Energy Efficiency Codes point to ASHRAE 90.1 as the overall design standard for energy efficient commercial and industrial buildings. In 2022, ASHRAE 90.1 added Section 10.4.6 on compressed air efficiency. This panel discussion will advise engineering firms and compressed air system designers on how to comply with the five sections of 10.4.6.
Section 1 – Air Compressor Part-Load Control and Efficiency, Options 1 & 2: Neil Mehltretter, Technical Director, Kaeser Compressors
Section 2 – Energy-Saving Controls for Systems with 3+ Air Compressors (total input power ≥150 hp): Tim Dugan, PE, President, Compression Engineering Corporation
Section 3 – Compressed Air Energy and Demand Monitoring System-KPIs to Measure and Data Log (total input power ≥150 hp): Martin Zeller, General Manager, CS INSTRUMENTS USA
Sections 4 & 5 – Compressed Air Piping System Leak Testing and Sizing Specifications: Paul L. Baker, PE, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Jacobs