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How to Install a District Energy Piping System Efficiently to Ensure a Longer Service Life

Summary Based on how Sheridan College has installed district heating using isoplus pre-insulated piping systems, we will cover important factors to consider before, during and under installation. This includes difference between EN and ASTM standards, leak detection, the importance of training,...

7C.2_Jonsen.pdf

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Model-based Non-destructive Corrosion Detection

Summary Managing the integrity of piping and other infrastructure via nondestructive testing (NDT) requires costly, labor-intensive inspections by highly trained personnel. Additionally, it is often necessary to remove insulation that must later be repaired. Our magnetometry-based defect...

3_Schlosser.pdf

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Hydronic systems vs. Steam systems

Patrick Lach, Maxi-Therm When deciding on the distribution source for heating buildings in a campus or healthcare setting, many engineers will design a primary /secondary loop the buildings and mechanical rooms. The question is what to use as a primary heating source–hot water hydronic or steam...

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PE-Xa Pipe Material for Temperatures of 200 F and Diameters up to 26"

Summary Pe-Xa pipes are used extensively since the mid 60s for hot water transfer and heating uses. traditionally these pipes are limited in their diameter and therefor where not available to the heating industry. based on installations starting in 1985, it is now possible to find Pe-Xa pipes...

17_Scheinman.pdf

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Eliminating the High Cost of Over-Pumping in Thermal Distribution Systems

Summary This presentation will examine how inadequate hydronic balancing will cause over pumping and low delta T. Low delta T is very costly but can be corrected. Keeping the water in the coils per their design will allow chillers, coils and pumps to perform according to their design...

1C.4_Riffle.pdf

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Steam Main Energizing and System Components

Summary Presented at IDEA's Campus Energy Conference Distribution Workshop March 5, 2018. Speakers Video Presentations: Frank Perry & Steven Hubbell, Cornell University Michael Schorsch, Lansing Board of Water & Light #CampusEnergyConference #ConferenceProceeding #2018 ...

TD-1.1_PERRY_TDWorkshop2018.pdf

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Project Challenges When Extending Chilled Water/Steam Distribution on Multi-Ownership Medical Campus

Summary Presented at IDEA's Campus Energy Conference Distribution Workshop March 5, 2018. Speakers Jay Ehrfurth & Chris Schmitz, The Boldt Company #CampusEnergyConference #ConferenceProceeding #2018 #Workshop #ThermalDistribution #Healthcare #TheBoldtCompany ...

TD-2.3_EHRFURTH-SCHMITZ_TDWorkshop2018.pdf

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Tunnel Assessment Best Practices

Summary Presented at IDEA's Campus Energy Conference Distribution Workshop March 5, 2018. Speakers Doug Bottorff & Matt Mettemeyer, Shive-Hattery #CampusEnergyConference #Workshop #ConferenceProceeding #ThermalDistribution #2018 #Shive-Hattery #ShiveHattery #RiskMitigation ...

TD-1.3-_BOTTORFF_TDWorkshop2018.pdf

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PERT Hot Water Piping for Campus Energy - One Year Later

Summary Presented at IDEA's Campus Energy Conference Distribution Workshop March 5, 2018. Speakers Wes Long, Performance Pipe #CampusEnergyConference #ConferenceProceeding #2018 #ThermalDistribution #Workshop #PerformancePipe #Pipes #HotWater

TD-2.4_LONG_TDWorkshop2018.pdf

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Constructing a New Utility Tunnel on an Active Medical Campus

Summary Presented at IDEA's Campus Energy Conference Distribution Workshop March 5, 2018. Speakers Ken Balenske, RMF Engineering Inc. Mark Johnson & Darren Morton, Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. #CampusEnergyConference #ConferenceProceeding #2018 #Workshop #ThermalDistribution ...

TD-1.4_Balenske-Johnson-Morton_TDWorkshop2018.pdf