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● Precise Cooling Temperature Control Ensures Quality and Increased Cycle Counts - Presenter Bert J. Wesley, P.E., Sr. Principal, Industrial Plant Engineering Practice Leader, Woodard & Curran.

Thursday, November 11^th, 2021 - 2:00 PM EST - Free Registration

● Measuring KPI’s for Efficiency: kW, Flow and Pressure - Presenter, Tim Dugan - Sponsored by Trace Analytics and VPInstruments.

Thursday, December 16^th, 2021 - 2:00 PM EST - Free Registration

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Latest Webinars

Vacuum Specification Fundamentals: Flow vs. Pressure- Presenter Andy Smiltneek, President, Growth Solutions Consultants - Sponsored by Busch Vacuum Solution

5 Steps Before Making an Air Compressor Purchase Decision - Presenter, Loran Circle, Senior Consultant, Circle Training & Consulting. Sponsored by Kaishan.

Air Compressor & Dryer Sizing for High Ambient Temperatures - Presenter, Paul Baker, Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Jacobs - Sponsored by BEKO Technologies and Kaeser Compressors.

Aeration Blower Control Strategies - Presenter Tom Jenkins, P.E., President, JenTech Inc. - Sponsored by APG-Neuros.

Dryer/Filter Quality KPI’s: Dew Point/Pressure Before Summer Hits - Presenter, Chris Beals, President, Air System Management, Inc. - Sponsored by BEKO Technologies.

Air Compressor Technology

Understanding and Calculating Air Compressor Specific Power - Presenter, Loran Circle, Senior Consultant, Circle Training & Consulting - Sponsored by Kaeser Compressors.

Common Causes & Solutions for Compressed Air Pressure Drop - Presenter, Tom Taranto, Owner, Data Power Services - Sponsored by FS-Curtis/FS-Elliott.

Calculating Storage for Demand Events - Presenter Tom Taranto, Owner, Data Power Services - Sponsored by BEKO Technologies and Kaeser Compressors.

VSD Air Compressor Installation Guidelines - Presenter Loran Circle, Senior Consultant, Circle Training & Consulting.

Air Compressor Master Controls to Prevent Control Gap - Presenter Tim Dugan, P.E., President and Principal Engineer, Compression Engineering Corporation - Sponsored by BEKO Technologies and VPInstruments.

The“Unofficial 3 Levels" of Compressed Air Best Practices Systems - Presenter Rod Smith, Publisher/Producer, Compressed Air Best Practices® Magazine and the Best Practices EXPO & Conference.

7 Common Mistakes That Will Ruin Your Compressed Air System Efficiency - Presenter Ron Marshall, Chief Auditor, Compressed Air Consulting.

Air Compressor Lubrication & Maintenance - Presenter Loran Circle, Senior Consultant, Circle Training & Consulting. - Sponsored by Summit Lubricants.

Calculating Storage Volume for Compressed Air Systems- Presenter Tom Taranto, Owner, Data Power Services. - Sponsored by BEKO Technologies.

Control Strategies for Multiple VFD Air Compressors - Presenter Ron Marshall, Chief Auditor, Marshall Compressed Air Consulting. Sponsored by Kaeser Compressors.

Selecting & Sizing Oil-Free Air Compressors - Presenter Tom Taranto, Owner, Data Power Services. - Sponsored by Nidec Motor and Atlas Copco Compressors.

Visualizing KPI’s: Specific Power, Flow, Pressure, Dewpoint - Presenter Ron Marshall, Chief Auditor, Marshall Compressed Air Consulting. - Sponsored by VPInstruments.

Proper Installation & Sizing of VSD Air Compressors - Presenter Ross Orr, Systems Engineer, Compressor Energy Services.

5 Tips on Optimizing VFD Air Compressors - Presented by Loran Circle, Senior Consultant, Compressed Air System Training & Consulting - Sponsored by Kaeser Compressors.

How to Size VSD Air Compressors - Presented by Tim Dugan P.E., President & Principal Engineer, Compression Engineering Corporation. Sponsored by Atlas Copco Compressors.

IoT and Compressed Air Management Systems - Presented by Tim Dugan P.E., President & Principal Engineer, Compression Engineering Corporation. Sponsored by Kaeser Compressors.

When to Install a VSD Air Compressor - Presented by Tim Dugan P.E., President & Principal Engineer, Compression Engineering Corporation. Sponsored by Atlas Copco & VPInstuments.

Lowering Compressed Air Pressure: What Works in the Plastics Industry - Presented by Peter Rhoten, President, Hope Air Systems. Sponsored by Kaeser Compressors.

Metal Fabrication and Machining Best Practices with Compressed Air Systems - Presented by Andy Poplin, Sales Manager, Atlas Machine & Supply. Sponsored by BEKO Technologies.

Compressed Air Purification & Piping

Finding, Fixing and Monitoring Compressed Air Leaks - Presenter, Ron Marshall, Chief Auditor, Compressed Air Consulting - Sponsored by UE Systems.

Measuring Dew Point for Process Safety, Quality & Efficiency - Presenter Ron Marshall, Chief Auditor, Compressed Air Consulting - Sponsored by Vaisala.

Designing Piping Systems for Low Pressure Drop - Presenter Tom Taranto, Owner, Data Power Services. - Sponsored by Kaeser Compressors.

Safety and Quality in Compressed Air: Why You Should Care - Presenter Loran Circle, Senior Consultant, Circle Training & Consulting. - Sponsored by Trace Analytics and BEKO Technologies.

Compressed Air Condensate Drain Selection and Oil/Water Separation - Presented by Loran Circle, Senior Consultant, Circle Training & Consulting - Sponsored by BEKO Technologies.

Safe Quality Food Standard: 5 Compressed Air Criteria - Presented by Phil Kruger, General Manager, Harris Equipment. Sponsored by BEKO Technologies and Trace Analytics.

Heat of Compression Desiccant Dryers Basic Principles - Presented by Hank Van Ormer, Founder, Air Power USA. Sponsored by Henderson Engineering Company.

Nitrogen Use in Food Processing & Packaging - Presented by Bruce Welt, Professor in the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department at the University of Florida. Sponsored by Parker Industrial Gas Filtration and Generation Division.

Benefits & Technology for Decentralizing a -40 ºF Dew Point - Presented by Hank Van Ormer, Founder, Air Power USA. Sponsored by BEKO Technologies & Kahn Instruments.

Benefits of Desiccant Dryer Dew Point & Purge Control - Presented by Hank Van Ormer, Founder, Air Power USA. Sponsored by BEKO Technologies.

Balancing Energy Efficiency & Dewpoint with Desiccant Dryers - Presented by Hank Van Ormer, Founder, Air Power USA. Sponsored by Kahn Instruments.

Common Desiccant Compressed Air Dryer Sizing Errors - Presented by Hank Van Ormer, Founder, Air Power USA. Sponsored by BEKO Technologies.

Pressure Drop and Leaks: Repairing Regulators/Filters on Production Equipment - Presented by Peter Rhoten, President, Hope Air Systems. Sponsored by CDI Meters.

Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Compliance: Two Compressed Air System Specifications - Presented by Jason Wizner, Account Manager, DirectAIR. Sponsored by Atlas Copco & Trace Analytics.

Integrating ISO 8573-1 Compressed Air Quality Classes into SQF Food Safety Certification - Presented by Phil Kruger, General Manager, Harris Equipment. Sponsored by Atlas Copco.

Heat of Compression Desiccant Dryers: Clearing up the Confusion - Presented by Han van Ormer, Founder, Air Power USA. Sponsored by Henderson Engineering Company.

Compressed Air Measurement

Measuring KPI's: kW, Flow, Pressure, Dew Point - Presenter Tim Dugan, P.E., President and Principal Engineer, Compression Engineering Corporation - Sponsored by Kahn Instruments and VPInstruments.

Compressed Air Leak Management Best Practices - Presenter Ron Marshall, Chief Auditor, Marshall Compressed Air Consulting. - Sponsored by Trace Analytics and UE Systems.

Heat Recovery Project: Heat of Compression Desiccant Dryers - Presenter Hank van Ormer, Technical Director, Air Power USA. - Sponsored by Henderson Engineering Company.

5 Installation Tips for Flow and kW Meters - Presented by Tim Dugan P.E., President & Principal Engineer, Compression Engineering Corporation. Sponsored by VPInstruments.

Installation Guidelines for Flow Meters - Presented by Tim Dugan P.E., President & Principal Engineer, Compression Engineering Corporation. Sponsored by Trace Analytics & VPInstruments.

Establishing Best Practice Compressed Air Flows - Presented by Hank Van Ormer, Founder, Air Power USA. Sponsored by CDI Meters.

Measuring Flow: A Critical Component of any Compressed Air Management System - Presented by Hank Van Ormer, Founder, Air Power USA. Sponsored by Festo & VPInstruments.

Innovative Instrument Air Compliant System Design & Measurement - Presented by Mark Ames, Senior Auditor, John Henry Foster - Sponsored by Kahn Instruments.

Chiller & Cooling Technology

Managing Cooling Tower Cycles of Concentration - Presenter Nick McCall, P.E., Technical Manager, Woodard & Curran. - Sponsored by SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.</p>

Sorting Through the Menu of Aeration Blower Technologies - Sponsored by Continental Blower - Presenter Julie Gass, P. E., Lead Mechanical Process Engineer, Black & Veatch.

When to Install VSD Chillers - Presented by Fred Berry and Spencer Fuller, Chiller Portfolio Managers, Johnson Controls.

5 Energy Treasure Hunts for Chilled Water - Presented by Mike Flaherty, General Manager, tekWorx.

How Traditional Chiller Plant Design and Operation Reduces System Efficiency - Presented by Mike Flaherty, General Manager, tekWorx.

Aeration Blower Systems

Aeration Blower Control Strategies - Presenter Tom Jenkins, P.E., President, JenTech Inc. - Sponsored by APG-Neuros

Sorting Through the Menu of Aeration Blower Technologies - Sponsored by Continental Blower - Presenter Julie Gass, P. E., Lead Mechanical Process Engineer, Black & Veatch

Where Does Blower Air Go? Process Fundamentals - Presenter Tom Jenkins, P.E., President, JenTech Inc.

Techniques for Determining Savings from Aeration Blowers – Presenter Tom Jenkins, P.E., President, JenTech Inc. - Sponsored by Kaeser Compressors.

Aeration Blower Turndown Strategies - Presented by Tom Jenkins, P.E., President, JenTech Inc. - Sponsored by APG-Neuros.

Blowers and Variable Level Processes - Presented by Tom Jenkins, P.E., President, JenTech Inc.- Sponsored by APG-Neuros.

Verifying Blower System Energy with PTC 13 - Presenter Tom Jenkins, P.E., President, JenTech Inc. - Sponsored by Inovair.

Integrating Aeration Blowers with Most-Open-Valve - Presented by Tom Jenkins, P.E., President, JenTech Inc. Sponsored by APG-Neuros.

Airflow Control Valve Selection - Presenter Tom Jenkins, P.E., President, JenTech Inc.

Integrating Aeration Blowers with Most-Open-Valve - Presented by Tom Jenkins, P.E., President, JenTech Inc. Sponsored by APG-Neuros.

Blower Controls for Aeration Efficiency - Presented by Tom Jenkins P.E., President, JenTech Inc. Sponsored by Kaeser Compressors.

Blower Demands with DO Control - Presented by Tom Jenkins P.E., President, JenTech Inc.

Designing for 8 to 1 Aeration Blower Turndown - Presented by Tom Jenkins P.E., President, JenTech Inc. Sponsored by Kaeser Compressors.

Calculating Aeration Flow and Pressure Requirements - Presented by Tom Jenkins P.E., President, JenTech Inc. Sponsored by Atlas Copco Industrial Vacuum.

Industrial Vacuum & Blower Systems

Vacuum Specification Fundamentals: Flow vs. Pressure - Presenter Andy Smiltneek, President, Growth Solutions Consultants - Sponsored by Busch Vacuum Solutions

Vacuum Centralization in Food & Bev Applications - Presenter Tim Dugan, P.E., President and Principal Engineer, Compression Engineering Corporation - Sponsored by Busch Vacuum Solutions

How to Correctly Apply & Size Oil-Free Vacuum Pumps - Presenter Andy Smiltneek, President, Growth Solutions Consultants - Sponsored by Atlas Copco

Vacuum System Efficiency Projects - Presenter Chris Gordon, President & CEO, Blackhawk Equipment - Sponsored by Busch Vacuum Solutions

How to Design a Centralized Vacuum System - Part 2 - Presenter Tim Dugan, P.E., President and Principal Engineer, Compression Engineering Corporation.

How to Correctly Size Vacuum Pumps - Presenter Chris Gordon, President & CEO, Blackhawk Equipment - Sponsored by Busch Vacuum Solutions.

Understanding Flow for Proper Vacuum Pump Sizing - Presenter Tim Dugan, P.E., President and Principal Engineer, Compression Engineering Corporation. - Sponsored by Atlas Copco Industrial Vacuum.

How to Design a Centralized Vacuum System - Presenter Tim Dugan, P.E., President and Principal Engineer, Compression Engineering Corporation. - Sponsored by Busch USA.

5 Tips on Optimizing VSD Vacuum Pumps - Presented by Tim Dugan, P.E., President and Principal Engineer, Compression Engineering Corporation - Sponsored by Busch USA and Atlas Copco Industrial Vacuum.

Pros & Cons of Centralized Vacuum Systems - Presented by Tim Dugan, P.E., President, Compression Engineering Corporation. Sponsored by Busch USA & Atlas Copco Industrial Vacuum.

Evaluating the Centralization of Vacuum Systems - Presented by Tim Dugan, P.E., President, Compression Engineering Corporation. Sponsored by Atlas Copco Industrial Vacuum & Busch USA.

Best Practices 2020 ONLINE EVENT! Presentations

Live Keynote Presentation, Part 1

Live Keynote Presentation, Part 2

Live Discussion Forum

How to Best Monitor & FIX Compressed Air Leaks Featuring:

Jon Jensen, CFPPS, CFPECS & CFPAI, Industry Projects Manager – Energy Certified Machinery Safety Expert (TUV Nord) SMC Corporation of America
Leslie Marshall, Corporate Energy Engineer Lead – General Mills
Ron Marshall, Chief Auditor – Marshall Compressed Air Consulting
Wayne Perry, Senior Technical Director – Kaeser Compressors
Rod Smith, Publisher – Best Practices EXPO & Magazines

Compressed Air Technology Fundamentals & Maintenance

Rotary Screw Air Compressor Fundamentals & Maintenance, Wayne Perry, Senior Technical Director, Kaeser Compressors
Refrigerated Air Dryer Fundamentals & Maintenance, Nitin Shanbhag, President, Mikropor America
Fundamentals of Measurement and Visualization of KPIs, Pascal van Putten, CEO VPInstruments
Centrifugal Air Compressor Fundamentals & Maintenance, Allen Behbehani, Global Technical Sales Manager – Engineered Systems, Ingersoll Rand
Desiccant Air Dryer Fundamentals, Maintenance and Dew Point Quality Monitoring, Russ Jones, Regional Sales Manager-Northeast, BEKO Technologies

Compressed Air System Energy Conservation

Operating Rotary Screw Air Compressors in Hot Ambient Conditions, Manhar Grewal, R&D Commercial Systems Product Manager, Sullair
Proven Compressed Air Treasure Hunt Projects, Frank Moskowitz, AirScan Expert, Atlas Copco Compressors
Interpreting Data Logging: Seven Telltale Signs of Trouble, Ron Marshall, Chief Auditor, Marshall Compressed Air Consulting
Designing Piping Systems for Low Pressure Drop, Tom Taranto, Owner, Data Power Services
Variable Speed Drive Air Compressors for Varying Demand Profiles, Brian Mann, Air Systems Manager, Sullair
Compressed Air Specifications & Quality Control for Food Safety, Rod Smith, Publisher, Best Practices Magazines & EXPO