Thermal Distribution Workshop

Conference Registration - 1st Floor Registration Counter

Welcome and Introduction - Pat Davin, Veolia; James Rosner, University of Denver; Ed Conway, ConEdison

Session 1A: Design & Replacement Solutions for Steam Distribution

Session 1B: Design & Replacement Solutions for Hot + Chilled Water Distribution

What are the Opportunities & Challenges and Head Winds? - Pat Davin, Veolia

What are the Opportunities & Challenges and Head Winds? - James Rosner, University of Denver

100% Steam Close Loop Design - Patrick Lach, Maxi-Therm; Andrew Kozak, BR+A

Breaking the Limits - Faster Installations of District Energy Hot Water Piping Under Difficult Conditions - Hans-Jörg Felbick, Brugg Rohrsystem AG

1:55pm - 2:10pm

Emergency Condensate Line Replacement; Unique Solutions Under Difficult Conditions - Tom Morgan & Brent Amelon, Shive-Hattery; Rick Ney, University of Iowa

Migrating from Unitary Chilled Water to Centralized Distribution at the University of Georgia - Vance Nall, RMF Engineering, Inc

2:10pm - 2:30pm

2:30pm - 3:00pm

Energizing Distribution Lines Safely - Paul Razo, Detroit Renewable Energy; Douglas Jablonski, Detroit Renewable

Round Table Discussion - Pat Davin, Veolia

Round Table Discussion - James Rosner, University of Denver

3:00pm - 3:30pm

Refreshment Break - Churchill D

3:30pm - 5:00pm

End of Day Open Topics Discussion - Pat Davin, Veolia

End of Day Open Topics Discussion - James Rosner, University of Denver

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Cocktail Reception - Churchill D

Conference Registration - 1st Floor Registration Counter

Breakfast - Churchill D

Session 2: Vaults & Valves

Opening Discussion - Pat Davin, Veolia

Eliminating Vaults from Direct Bury Distribution Systems - Gerry Gubash, Ever-Green Energy

8:45am-9:00am

Distribution Vaults Rehabilitaion - Slava Prash, Clearway Energy

9:00am-10:00am

Roundtable Discussion - Pat Davin, Veolia

10:00am-10:30am

Refreshment Break - Churchill D

Session 3: Assesing, Documenting & Diagnostics

10:30am-10:45am

How Are You Dealing with Your Distribution System Assets? Inventory, Condition Assessment, Operational Diagnostics - James Rosner, University of Denver

10:45am-11:00am

Ready for What If - We Own What? How the University of Florida Documented 75 Years of Underground Assets Using GIS - Vince Basilio, RMF Engineering; Jennifer Meisenhelder, University of Florida

11:00am-11:15pm

Cornell Drone Infrared Flyover for Leak Detection - Frank Perry, Cornell University; Patrick Walsh, EagleHawk One, Inc.

Roundtable Discussion - Pat Davin, Veolia; James Rosner, University of Denver

Workshop Luncheon - Churchill D

Session 4: Improving Distribution System Efficiency

Improving Distribution System Efficiency - Pat Davin, Veolia; James Rosner, University of Denver

What You Need to Know About Thin Insulation - Michaela Roy & Jack Bittner, Johns Manville

1:30pm-1:45pm

UMN Distribution Piping Assessment Utilizing Advanced Guided Wave Technology - Joseph Maciejczyk, Structural Integrity Associates; Dave Christiansen, University of Minnesota

1:45pm-2:15pm

Role of Training for Safety and Succession Planning - Ed Conway, ConEdison

2:15pm-3:00pm

Roundtable Discussion - Pat Davin, Veolia; James Rosner, University of Denver

3:00pm-3:30pm

Refreshment Break - Churchill D

Session 5: Looking Ahead

3:30pm-4:00pm

Future Workshop Topics - Pat Davin, Veolia; James Rosner, University of Denver

4:00pm-5:00pm

Campus Forum Meeting - Jackson

Opening Reception for All Conference + Workshop Attendees with Business Partner Exhibitors - Grand Salon A-C