OPENING SESSION
The Opening Session welcomes all EXPO, Exhibitor and Conference Attendees! Tuesday, October 29, 2023, 10:15 – 12:00 PM. Attendees will earn 2 PDH credits.
Opening Remarks
Frank Mueller
President
Compressed Air & Gas Institute
In today’s era of increasing competition, rising electrical costs and environmental concerns, optimizing energy efficiency has become a top priority across many industries. CAGI President Frank Mueller will provide an update on ongoing initiatives and an overview of the invaluable resources provided by Compressed Air & Gas Institute (CAGI) to educate and support end users, compressed air professionals, and others who influence the implementation of compressed air systems. The session will cover the scope of CAGI resources, including educational material and training programs, that can be leveraged to improve energy efficiency and operational excellence.
Join us to learn how CAGI can help businesses drive sustainable change to improve overall operational efficiency, higher productivity, and profitability, while reducing their environmental impact.
CAGI President, Frank Mueller has been involved in CAGI for over two decades and has been a long-standing Board member. Serving as CAGI President two previous terms, he has provided direction and leadership in developing CAGI programs to fulfill the Institute’s mission to be the voice of the compressed air industry. As President of Kaeser Compressors, Inc. in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Frank oversees all US operations for Kaeser. He has served in this role since 2009.
Compressed Air System Compliance with the ASHRAE 90.1 Commercial Building Energy Code
Paul L. Baker, PE, LEED AP BD+C, CPD, GPD
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Jacobs
Jacobs Engineering serves the defense industry and large corporations whose buildings are required to comply with U.S. Energy Efficiency Codes. These codes point to ASHRAE 90.1 as the overall design standards for energy efficient commercial and industrial buildings. In 2022, ASHRAE 90.1 added Section 10.4.6 on compressed air system efficiency. This presentation will describe Section 10.4.6 and detail the high priority Jacobs places on following the standards of ASHRAE 90.1 for their important clients.
Paul Baker has over 40 years of experience in HVAC and Plumbing. He has been involved in designing several large compressed air plants for General Motors, as well as smaller compressed air plants for Military and Industrial Clients.
LEED AP BD+C – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – Accredited Professional – Building Design and Construction
CPD – Certified in Plumbing Design
GPD – Green Plumbing Design
PE – Professional Engineer Registered: TX, AL, IA, MI, MN, NJ, OH, PA, WV
Enhancing Industrial Cooling Water Systems: Strategies and Benefits
Abdulaziz Dulaijan
Engineering Consultant
Saudi Aramco
Abdulaziz Dulaijan will present recently developed best practices and guidelines for conducting performance assessments for industrial cooling water systems to guarantee a system that will perform efficiently, reliably, and environmentally friendly. The material is based on current industry experiences and recent projects within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and internationally. The following key aspects are succinctly presented: advanced monitoring and control; innovative treatment solutions, proactive maintenance strategies; and benefits of the enhancement program.
Abdulaziz is an engineering consultant working for Saudi Aramco, Process & Control Systems Department in the Energy Systems Division. He is a Certified Energy Manager by Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) and certified lead auditor for ISO 50001 energy management systems. Abdulaziz has over 30 years of Oil and Gas industry experience in process systems and rotating equipment. His file of experience includes compressed air systems, cooling water systems, pump stations optimization/design and testing.
Ardagh’s Asset Reliability Program: Compressed Air and Cooling Water
Tate Pearson
Director of Facilities Engineering & Asset Reliability
Ardagh Glass Packaging – North America
With over 30 years of industrial manufacturing experience, Tate brings a proven track record of transforming factories to become more proactive and efficient through reliability engineering and predictive technologies. At Ardagh Glass Packaging, Tate and his team of highly accomplished engineers focus on improving all systems providing air, water, gas and electricity to the operations team who transform raw and recycled materials into glass containers for beer, wine, spirits and food. This advancement in operational capabilities aims to minimize total operating costs by integrating new and emerging technologies with conventional processes, facilitating a transition to proactive maintenance strategies.