Hydronic Education Series: May 2019 – Session Full!
Presented by HTS & Xylem
Session 1: Thursday, May 9th, 2019: 8:30AM – 4:30PM
Session 2: Thursday, May 16th, 2019: 8:30AM – 4:30PM
Session 3: Thursday, May 23rd, 2019: 8:30AM – 12:30PM
Details of Session
- Xylem Introduction: Introduction/Update of the Company & its contribution to the HVAC/Plumbing Industry.
- Hydronics Overview: Definition of Hydronic & review of basic system types. Implementation of Ecocirc XL.
- Pump & System Basics Review: Details of pump construction, how pump curves are generated & a review of the system resistance curve. How to analyze shortfall in system capacity & meet the requirements of ASHRAE 90.1.
- Pump Efficiency Islands: Discussion about pump efficiency islands. US DOE & NRCan Efficiency levels based on HI and ASHRAE 90.1.
- NPSHA & R: Pump suction conditions determine Net Positive Suction Head Available. Available must exceed required. How to evaluate the condition and negative consequences.
- CBS Pumps & Accessories Overview: Review of range of B&G pumps comparing Basemount, split case & Vertical In-Line construction.
- Air Management: The role of the Compression/Expansion tank & point of no pressure change. When to contain air & when to vent. Sizing tanks and getting the location right.
- Shell & Tube/ Plate & Frame Basics: Construction and application of both styles of heat Exchangers.
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Heat Transfer Review: Theory behind sizing of all times of Heat Exchangers. Why Shell & Tube differ vs Plate including the effect of fouling.
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Pressure Boosting: Review booster & Tank sizing. Tank Location, Xylem booster family of products.
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Variable Speed Pumping: Applied VFD principles in pumping systems. Xylem ITSC & Advanced IPC. Primary Secondary vs Primary only on chilled water systems.
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Sensored vs Senorless: Benefits of each control system.
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Parallel Pumping: Intro to Xylem PPS Construction of parallel pump curves. End of curve operation caution and system operating cost benefits. Xylem PPS controller benefits.
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Primary Secondary Pumping: Introduction of the Primary Secondary principle. Discussion of the multitude of variations, KISS!
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Systemwize Software/Final Q&A: Systemwize Demonstration, equipment selection & quick tips. Final Question & Answer period.