MAEEP - Identifying Energy Efficiency and Electrification Opportunities in Industrial Facilities

Introduction to a variety of energy efficiency and electrification measures in manufacturing/industrial facilities, how to conduct a site visit, and how to identify potential opportunities for a given facility.

Agenda:

Introduction

Site visits

Systems and Measures: Outside Air Intake & Building Pressurization, Compressed Air, HVAC/Process, Domestic/Process Hot Water, Industrial Refrigeration, Electrification, Process equipment/systems Coffee and light breakfast will be available starting about 8am. Class will start at 8:30am. Buffet lunch will be provided. Continuing education units (CEUs) will be available through UMass.

Instructor:

Ron Gillooly is currently Industrial Energy Program Director at Leidos. Mr. Gillooly was most recently Director of Business Development for Horizon Energy Services where he was instrumental in increasing sales 26% from 2013 to 2014. Prior to his role at Horizon, Ron worked at National Grid for twenty one years holding various positions in account management, community relations, and marketing premium services to commercial and industrial customers. In his current role as Industrial Energy Program Director, Mr. Gillooly is responsible for Leidos implementation and growth of Leidos Energy Management programs in the Northeast. Mr. Gillooly previously served as a guest lecturer in energy auditing at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Center for Sustainability in Business. He is a graduate of Rhode Island College and is a Certified Energy Manager with the Association of Energy Engineers. Mr. Gillooly is currently on the Board of Directors of the New England Chapter of The Association of Energy Engineers and past president.

Aaron Cyr is an industrial energy advisor with more than 20 years of experience working in an industrial environment. He works with a wide range of customers and facility types to identify energy savings opportunities including process improvement, chillers, refrigeration systems, and industrial furnaces. Recently, Mr. Cyr has provided technical engineering support for National Grid programs – including the Industrial Initiative and New Construction program in Massachusetts. Prior to Leidos, he worked with operations and manufacturing engineers to develop plant layouts for new equipment purchases and perform stress analyses on facility support equipment.