TRAINING.

Overview

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• learn to control and operate a multiple chiller system efficiently, along with the selection and operation of cooling towers
• gain an understanding of the pros and cons of the types of chillers and their selection
• acquire up-to-date operational techniques for the pumping and efficient distribution of chilled water
• review the advantage and disadvantages of chilled water storage and ice storage system to determine which is best for you
• gain an understanding of how best to balance variable flows in a system
• learn how to analyze and control central chilled water plants
• study the heat recovery methods for efficient energy use

Description
Chilled water is widely used in industry for a great variety of reasons. Its production, distribution, storage and utilization create many technical problems that must be addressed for the system to operate smoothly and efficiently at both part load and full load conditions. 

This practical course offers you the opportunity to review your existing operations and provides insights as to how you can overcome the problems you are currently facing. The sessions are designed so you can discuss your problems with the speakers, who are experts in their topics, as well as interact and share experiences with the other participants.

Course Outline:

• Characteristics of Chilled Water Plants
• Pumps
• Compressors
• Condensers
• Evaporators
• Cooling Towers
• Workshop
• Chilled Water storage
• Ice storage
• Piping systems
• Pumps
• Pumping schemes
• Planning central chilled water plant
• Assessment and improvement
• Optimization strategies
• Analysis and control
• Summary and Conclusion

Who Should Attend
Central Chiller Plant Design Engineers • Consultants • Application Engineers • Facilities And Plant Managers • Building Systems Managers • Mechanical Contractors • Construction Engineers • Field Inspectors • Professionals Seeking To Enhance Their Knowledge and Expertise • Technical Personnel Responsible For Operating Central Chilled Water Systems

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Syllabus

Day-1

• Characteristics of Chilled Water Plants
• Pumps
• Compressors
• Condensers
• Evaporators
• Cooling Towers
• Workshop
• Chilled Water storage
• Ice storage

Day-2

• Piping systems
• Pumps
• Pumping schemes
• Planning central chilled water plant
• Assessment and improvement
• Optimization strategies
• Analysis and control
• Summary and Conclusion

Instructor

Mike Ivanovic, Ph.D.

Dr. Mike Ivanovic is the President of UBAMIP Consulting and a former Adjunct Associate Professor with over 30 years of experience in thermal engineering. After working in the consulting group of ANSYS Canada Ltd., he now runs the private consulting company UBAMIP Consulting, dealing with analysis and problem-solving in the operation of vital stationary and rotating equipment in the process and petrochemical industry. Mike has also been active in providing training technical courses of various levels of complexity for professionals in the industry in Canada, the USA and overseas.

His expertise, among others, includes the design, operation and maintenance of various types of storage tanks, pressure vessels, piping systems, and pumps and compressors. The focus of the consulting projects has been on risk assessment during operation and maintenance activities, as well as equipment failure analysis and accident prevention technologies based on inspection results and fitness for service studies.