Upgrading to Heat Pumps from Existing Commercial HVAC Systems
Timing: Tuesday, September 30th @ 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT.
Location: 1125 Boston-Providence Turnpike, Norwood, MA 02062
Outline:
Heat Pumps: Past, Present, & Future
- Refrigeration Cycle
- Sizing Overview
DX Cooling Systems and Upgrade to Air-source Heat Pumps
- Packaged RTUs
- Split System A/C
Small Systems and Heat Pump Equivalents
- Residential Style Split Systems
- PTACs
- Ductless Mini-splits
- Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF)
Boiler Systems and Upgrade to “Heat Pumps Boilers”
- Hydronic Hot Water Systems
- Steam System Differences from Hydronic
- Domestic Hot Water
Chilled Water Cooling Systems and Conversion to Heat-Cool Chillers
- Chilled Water System Layout and Components
- Chiller Types
- Possible Heat Pump Enhancements
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: Ryan Hoger is the Director of Training at Temperature Equipment Corp. where he has worked since 1997. He is a former president of the Illinois ASHRAE Chapter and has been active with gas/electric utility committees. He has extensive experience with energy codes, building automation systems (BAS), energy recovery ventilators (ERV), dual fuel heat pump systems, Aeroseal duct sealing, smart thermostats, variable refrigerant flow (VRF), economizers and packaged RTUs, demand controlled ventilation (DCV), and other energy conserving HVAC systems. Ryan has written HVAC articles for various publications and is the featured instructor on TecTube (https://www.youtube.com/tectubefilms). He has a Bachelor of Science degree in General Engineering from the University of Illinois, runs several youth sports programs, and is married with four kids.