OPENING SESSION
The Opening Session welcomes all EXPO, Exhibitor and Conference Attendees! Tuesday, October 29, 2023, 10:15 – 12:00 PM. Ballroom ABE. Attendees will earn 2 PDH credits.
Welcome! High-Impact Carbon Emission Reduction Projects
Roderick M. Smith
Publisher
Best Practices Magazines & EXPO
Roderick “Rod” Muñoz Smith is the Founder and Publisher of Compressed Air, Blower & Vacuum, and Chiller & Cooling – Best Practices® magazines, the producers of the annual Best Practices EXPO & Conference.
Based in Barcelona, Dusseldorf, Pittsburgh and Mobile, Mr. Smith worked as an executive in the compressed air industry (Quincy Compressor and SPX Hankison), from 1992 to 2006, before launching this media company in 2006.
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
Gates Performance System (GPS) Standards: Chiller, Cooling Towers and Compressed Air
Alan Edington
Global Energy Director
Gates
Compressed air and cooling systems are engineered for performance and energy efficiency to meet production and sustainability requirements for Gates. Specifications and standards ensure standardization of equipment and design. Gates has KPIs for energy system performance that each site uses to maintain proper system operation.
For almost 10 years, Alan has worked for Gates Industrial Corporation as the Global Energy Director developing programs for energy systems that improve efficiency in energy systems and improving maintenance systems to support operational excellence. In addition to Gates, Alan has assisted in developing programs and leading energy conferences for various companies, including prominent Private Equity holding companies. Alan has worked in manufacturing for over 30 years in various roles including operations, project engineering, and maintenance. Alan grew up on a family grain and livestock farm where he farmed with his father for many years.
Ardagh’s Asset Reliability Program: Compressed Air & Cooling Water
Joshua M. Taylor
Asset Reliability Manager
Ardagh Glass Packaging
By focusing on People, Process and Technology, Ardagh Glass Packaging is on a reliability journey. Turning the reactive waste into proactive plans by ensuring people are trained for their role, are enabled by standardized processes and leveraged technology to support fact-based decisions. One example of our technology is using dedicated predictive sensors on critical assets that measure detailed vibration data. Using this kind of technology enables us to predict when failures are just starting well before they propagate into functional failures, thereby reducing unplanned downtime.
At Ardagh Glass Packaging, Joshua 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.