Free ASHRAE Webcast on Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems

2:00 5:00 pm ADT, Thursday, April 19, 2012 The NB/PEI Chapter of ASHRAE will be hosting group viewing opportunities of this

free webcast at NBCC campuses in Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John. Definition of DOAS
A dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS) is a type of HVAC system that consists of two parallel systems: a dedicated outdoor air ventilation system that handles latent loads and a parallel system to handle sensible loads. Conventional HVAC systems, such as variable air volume (VAV) systems serving multiple zones, have some potential problems in terms of poor thermal comfort and possible microbial contamination. Depending on the environment and the parallel system involved, the outdoor air system will handle some of the sensible load in addition to the latent load and the parallel system will handle the rest of the sensible load. The main point of a DOAS system is to provide dedicated ventilation rather than ventilation as part of conditioned air. DOAS is a term given to a system that has been used extensively in Europe and in various forms in the US. (ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dedicated_outdoor_air_system)

Tentative Program
2:00 pm Opening Remarks: Ron Jarnagin, ASHRAE President Stanley Mumma: Overview of Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems Tim McGinn: Architectural Considerations Roundtable Discussion Question & Answer Session 3:30 pm Break John Murphy: Equipment Configurations Roundtable Discussion Tim McGinn: Case Studies Question & Answer Session 4:45 pm Closing (over)

Presenters
Tim McGinn, P.Eng., LEED -- Tim is based in Calgary and is a principal with DIALOG, a 500person architectural, engineering, interior design and urban design firm with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, and Toronto. Stanley A. Mumma, Ph.D., P.E. Stanley is Professor Emeritus, Pennsylvania State University. He writes extensively on the subject of DOAS. Two of his publications were recipients of ASHRAE best paper awards. He has also received ASHRAEs Distinguished Service Award, the E.K. Campbell Award of Merit, and the grade of Fellow. John Murphy, LEED AP John has been with Trane since 1993, where he has been involved in development, training, and support activities related to HVAC systems. His primary responsibility as an applications engineer is to aid system design engineers and Trane sales personnel in the proper design and application of HVAC systems.

Locations (signs will be posted in each building to direct visitors to the appropriate room)
Fredericton: Room 2007, 26 Duffie Drive, at the top of the UNB Campus. Parking is behind the Wu Conference Centre. Attendees should ask for a parking permit at UNB Security located on ground level (downhill side) of the Wu Centre. Moncton: Room A2141, The Learning Commons (old library), 1234 Mountain Road. Use the wooden stairs inside the glass stairwell in the pass through of A Block. Park near the main entrance. Saint John: Room C2038, 950 Grandview Avenue. Park in the back lot behind C Building. Three (3) Professional Development Hours (PDHs) may be awarded to viewers of the live webcast who complete the Participant Reaction Form online by May 3, 2012. There is no charge to participate in the webcast, but please contact Dwight Scott at dwightgscott@gmail.com so we can plan quantities for light refreshments.