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Control of Distributed Systems with Multiple Air Compressor Rooms - Presenter Tim Dugan, P.E., President, Compression Engineering Corporation. - Sponsored by CALMS Air and Comate Intelligent Sensor. - Learn more.

Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 2:00 PM EST - Free Registration

Refrigerated vs Desiccant Dryers and Choosing the Right One - Presenter Don Van Ormer, Auditor, APEnergy. - Sponsored by Trace Analytics and and BEKO Technologies. - Learn more.

Thursday, April 4, 2024 - 2:00 PM EST - Free Registration 

Breaking Free: Unlimiting Beliefs in Everyday Life - Women in Compressed Air, Vacuum & Cooling Networking Group, Quarterly Virtual Meeting - Presenter Saundra Kandler, International Coach and Speaker.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 12:30 PM EST - Free Registration

● CTI STD-201RS Thermal Certification for Cooling System Heat Rejection Equipment, Part 2 - Presenter Mike Womack, Thermal Certification Administrator, Cooling Technology Institute. - Learn more.

Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 - 2:00 PM EST - Free Registration

How to Identify and Eliminate Artificial Demands - Presenter Tom Taranto, Owner, Data Power Services. -  Sponsored by Kaishan. - Learn more.

Thursday, May 9, 2024 - 2:00 PM EST - Free Registration 

Sensors for Compressed Air Systems: Data Management and Analysis - Presenter Andrew Smith, P.E., Co-Founder, SMARTCAir. - Sponsored by VPInstruments and Kaeser Compressors. - Learn more.

Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 2:00 PM EST - Free Registration 

● Advanced Aeration Control for Blowers - Presenter Tom Jenkins P.E., President, JenTech Inc. – Sponsored by APG-Neuros. - Learn more.

Thursday, June 13, 2024 2:00 PM EST - Free Registration

● Simultaneous Cooling & Heating System Design - Presenter Phil Johnston, Technical Manager, Woodard & Curran. - Learn more.

Thursday, June 20, 2024 - 2:00 PM EST - Free Registration  

How to Determine the Optimal Size of a Nitrogen Generator - Presenter Mike Flowe, President, Flowe Nitrogen Systems. - Sponsored by Pneutech.

Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 2:00 PM EST - Free Registration

● Instrumentation and Monitoring for Vacuum Systems - Presenters Emma Larrabee, Marketing Manager and Todd Dunn, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Zorn Compressor & Equipment. - Sponsored by Quincy Compressor.

Thursday, July 25, 2024 2:00 PM EST - Free Registration

● How to Diagnose and Fix Common Issues in Rotary Screw Air Compressors - Presenter TBD. – Sponsored by FS-Curtis/FS-Elliott.

Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 2:00 PM EST - Free Registration 

● Thermal Performance of Evaporative and Dry Cooling Systems - Presenter Clayton Penhallegon, Jr., PE, Integrated Services Group. - Sponsored by EVAPCO.

Thursday, August 22, 2024 - 2:00 PM EST - Free Registration

● Aeration Blower Sizing and Selection - Presenter Tom Jenkins P.E., President, JenTech Inc. - Sponsored by Kaeser Compressors.

Thursday, September 12, 2024 2:00 PM EST - Free Registration 

● Selecting PSA vs. Membrane Nitrogen Generation Systems - Presenter Mike Flowe, President, Flowe Nitrogen Systems. - Sponsored by Pneumatech.

Thursday, October 3, 2024 2:00 PM EST - Free Registration

● How to Interpret Audit Data and Improve Your Compressed Air System - Presenter Mauricio Uribe, Auditor, Compressed Air Consultants. - Sponsored by Rogers Machinery and BEKO Technologies.

Thursday, October 10, 2024 - 2:00 PM EST - Free Registration

● Heat Recovery from Compressed Air Systems - Presenter Don Van Ormer, Auditor, APEnergy. - Sponsored by Kaishan.

Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 2:00 PM EST - Free Registration 

● Power Consumption Curves for Vacuum Pumps: Fixed-Speed vs Variable-Speed - Presenter Andy Smiltneek, President, Growth Solutions Consultants - Sponsored by Rogers Machinery.

Thursday, November 21, 2024 2:00 PM EST - Free Registration

● Compressed Air Leak Detection: Techniques, Methods, Tips, and Tools - Presenter Ron Marshall, Chief Auditor, Marshall Compressed Air Consulting - Sponsored by Rogers Machinery and Teledyne FLIR.

Thursday, December 12, 2024 2:00 PM EST - Free Registration

● Selection Criteria for Oil-Free Air Compressors - Presenter TBD - Sponsored by FS-Curtis/FS-Elliott.

Thursday, December 19, 2024 2:00 PM EST - Free Registration

Latest Webinars

Sizing Vacuum Pumps and Piping for Various Applications - Presenter Andy Smiltneek, President, Growth Solutions Consultants. - Sponsored by Busch Vacuum Solutions.

Storage Tank and Pipe Sizing for Large Plants: How to Meet CFM Needs - Presenter Ron Marshall, Chief Auditor, Marshall Compressed Air Consulting. - Sponsored by Unipipe.

Centrifugal vs Rotary Screw Air Compressor Performance: Full Load and Part Load Efficiency - Presenter Mike Lenti, Senior Auditor, Compressed Air Consultants. - Sponsored by Rogers Machinery.

ASME PTC-13 in Action: Practical Approach to Blower System Performance Testing - Presenters Julie Gass, Lead Mechanical Process Engineer, Black & Veatch and Hiran de Mel, Senior Project Manager and Principal Technologist, Jacobs. - Sponsored by Inovair.

How to Boost the Energy Efficiency of Rotary Screw Air Compressors - Presenter Andrew Smith, P.E., Co-Founder, SMARTCAir. – Sponsored by FS-Curtis/FS-Elliott.

Compressed Air Dryer Maintenance and Monitoring - Presenter Loran Circle, Senior Consultant, Circle Training & Consulting - Sponsored by BEKO Technologies and CALMS.

Vacuum System Efficiency - Presenter Andy Smiltneek, President, Growth Solutions Consultants - Sponsored by Rogers Machinery.

Calculating the Cost of Oil-Free vs Oil-Flooded Compressed Air - Presenter Tom Taranto, Owner, Data Power Services - Sponsored by Kaishan.

Chiller Selections for Central Plants: Lowest Overall Costs for Process Cooling - Presenter Clayton Penhallegon, Jr., PE, Integrated Services Group. - Sponsored by Carrier.

 

Air Compressor Technology

Information Required to Specify an Air Compressor - Presenter Loran Circle, Senior Consultant, Circle Training & Consulting. Sponsored by Vaisala.

Air Compressor Size: The Struggle of Getting it Right - Presenter, Ron Marshall, Chief Auditor, Marshall Compressed Air Consulting - Sponsored by Kaishan.

Transitioning From Oil-Lube to Oil-Free Compressors Cooling Considerations - Presenter Tim Dugan, P.E., President and Principal Engineer, Compression Engineering Corporation - Sponsored by Rogers Machinery and FS-Curtis/FS-Elliott. 

Greener Compressed Air Systems-Reducing the Environmental Impact - Presenter Paul Edwards, Principal, Compressed Air Consultants - Sponsored by VPInstruments and Kaeser Compressors.

Oil-Free vs. Lubricated Rotary Screw Air Compressors: Pros and Cons - Presenter Paul Edwards, Principal, Compressed Air Consultants - Sponsored by Kaeser Compressors.

Low Pressure (15-60 psi) Air Applications: Blower or Air Compressor? - Presenter Ron Marshall, Chief Auditor, Marshall Compressed Air Consulting - Sponsored by Kaishan.

The Minimum 24/7 Compressed Air Performance Metrics to Have - Presenter Tim Dugan, P.E., President and Principal Engineer, Compression Engineering Corporation - Sponsored by VPInstruments and FS-Curtis/FS-Elliott.

4 Ways to Manage Increased Demand - Presenter Paul Edwards, Principal, Compressed Air Consultants - Sponsored by FS-Curtis/FS-Elliott.

Compressed Air: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You - Presenter Ron Marshall, Chief Auditor, Marshall Compressed Air Consulting - Sponsored by VPInstruments and Kaeser Compressors.

Using CAGI Data Sheets for Optimal Efficiency - Presenter Ron Marshall, Chief Auditor, Marshall Compressed Air Consulting. – Sponsored by Kaishan.

Compressed Air System Design for Lowest kW/100scfm - Presenter Tom Taranto, Owner, Data Power Services. - Sponsored by VPInstruments and BEKO Technologies.

Sizing and Maintaining Compressed Air Systems - Presenter Loran Circle, Senior Consultant, Circle Training & Consulting - Sponsored by Kaishan.

Air Compressor Cooling, Water- or Air-Cooled? - Presenter Tom Taranto, Owner, Data Power Services. - Sponsored by Kaeser Compressors.

Air Compressor Component Function, Troubleshooting & Maintenance - Presenter, Loran Circle, Senior Consultant, Circle Training & Consulting - Sponsored by BEKO Technologies.

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

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, Marshall 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 & Nitrogen Generation

Compressed Air Systems for Cheese Manufacturing - Presenter Frank Melch, Vice President, Zorn Compressor & Equipment - Sponsored by Quincy Compressor.

Compressed Air as a Food Ingredient - Presenter Roderick Smith, Publisher, Compressed Air Best Practices Magazine - Sponsored by Trace Analytics and BEKO Technologies.

From Fresh to Soggy - Quality Monitoring: How Compressed Air Condensate Affects Food Quality - Presenter Francisco Lara, Manager, Airtec Global LLC. - Sponsored by SUTO iTEC.

Compressed Air as a Quality/Safety Manufacturing Process Variable - Presenter Tom Taranto, Owner, Data Power Services - Sponsored by Kaishan.

Compressed Air: Reliable Source for Nitrogen Generation - Presenter Loran Circle, Senior Consultant, Circle Training & Consulting - Sponsored by Rogers Machinery and Parker.

Avoiding Production Downtime: Real time ISO 8573-1 Compressed Air Quality Monitoring and Audits - Presenter Francisco Lara, Manager, Airtec Global – Sponsored by SUTO iTEC.

On-site Nitrogen Generation Replacing Bulk Liquid Nitrogen - Presenter Antonio Mayne P.Eng., Utilities Optimization Engineer, Molson Coors Beverage Company - Toronto Brewery. - Sponsored by Atlas Copco.

Compressed Air Piping System Sizing & Design - Presenter: Tim Dugan, P.E., President and Principal Engineer, Compression Engineering Corporation - Sponsored by Trace Analytics and Unipipe

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

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

Measuring Dew Point for Process Safety, Quality & Efficiency - Presenter Ron Marshall, Chief Auditor, Marshall 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

IIoT Solutions for Multiple and Multi-brand Air Compressors Remote Monitoring - Presenter: Tim Dugan, P.E., President and Principal Engineer, Compression Engineering Corporation - Sponsored by Kaishan.

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

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

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

CTI STD-201RS Thermal Certification for Cooling System Heat Rejection Equipment Part 1: Performance Ratings - Presenter Mike Womack, Thermal Certification Administrator, Cooling Technology Institute - Sponsored by EVAPCO. 

How to Determine the Ideal Physical Location of a Cooling Tower - Presenter Nick McCall, P.E., Technical Manager, Woodard & Curran - Sponsored by SPX Cooling Tech, LLC.

Applications for Adiabatic Cooling Technology - Presenter Bert J. Wesley, Sr. Principal Industrial Plant Engineering Practice Leader, Woodard & Curran - Sponsored by Evapco. 

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.

Managing Cooling Tower Cycles of Concentration - Presenter Nick McCall, P.E., Technical Manager, Woodard & Curran - Sponsored by SPX Cooling Tech, LLC.

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

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

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

 

Aeration Blower Systems

ASME PTC 13: Efficient Blowers, Sustainable Systems - Presenter Tom Jenkins, P.E, President, JenTech Inc., and John Conover, Business Development Manager, Air Clean USA.

Low Pressure (15-60 psi) Air Applications: Blower or Air Compressor? - Presenter Ron Marshall, Chief Auditor, Marshall Compressed Air Consulting - Sponsored by Kaishan.

ASME PTC 13 Wire-to-Air Performance Test Code for Blower Systems Part 3 - Presenters: John Conover, Business Development Manager, Air Clean USA, Mark Addison, Senior Engineer, Artesian Water Company and Fred Constantino, S&C Project Engineering Advisor, ASME. - Sponsored by APG-Neuros.

ASME PTC 13 Wire-to-Air Performance Test Code for Blower Systems Part 2 - Presenters: Hiran de Mel, Senior Project Manager and Principal Technologist, Jacobs and Lloyd Slezak, Consulting Engineer (ret), Brown and Caldwell. -  Sponsored by Howden.

ASME PTC 13 Wire-to-Air Performance Test Code for Blower Systems Part 1 - Presenters Julie Gass, Lead Mechanical Process Engineer, Black & Veatch, Fred Constantino, S&C Project Engineering Advisor, ASME and Andrew Balberg, President, Lone Star Blower and Compressor. - Sponsored by Lone Star Blower and Compressor.

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.

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

Engineering Rooms for Aeration Blowers - Presenter Tom Jenkins, P.E., President, JenTech Inc. – Sponsored by APG-Neuros.

Vacuum Pump Maintenance - Presenter Tie Duan, Solutions Engineer, E.W. Klein & Co. - Sponsored by Kaishan.

Vacuum System Fundamentals: Depth of Vacuum vs. Absolute Pressure - Presenter Andy Smiltneek, President, Growth Solutions Consultants - Sponsored by Rogers Machinery.

How to Select the Right Vacuum Pump - Presenter Tie Duan, Solutions Engineer, E.W. Klein & Co - Sponsored by Kaishan.

VFD Vacuum Pumps Do’s and Don’ts - Presenter Ron Marshall, Chief Auditor, Marshall Compressed Air Consulting. - Sponsored by Busch Vacuum Solutions.

How to Hunt for Vacuum Leaks: Is it Worthwhile? - Presenter Ron Marshall, Chief Auditor, Marshall Compressed Air Consulting. - Sponsored by Best Practices 2022 EXPO & Conference.

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

Compressed Air System Energy Conservation


Women In Compressed Air, Vacuum and Cooling

Hire, Develop, and Retain your Female Workforce - Presenter: Courtney File, Talent & Employer Branding Specialist, Atlas Copco Compressors.

Leadership and Communication Strategies to Thrive as a Woman Professional in the Compressed Air, Vacuum & Cooling Industry - Presenter: Dr. Helena Knörr, Professor of Organizational Leadership at Point Park University, Department of Management - Sponsored by Best Practices EXPO & Conference.

An Exciting Preview of our Speakers Presenting at the Best Practices 2023 EXPO & Conference - Presenters: Leslie Marshall, Atlas Copco - Rebecca Moore, Aggreko and Suzan Sun-Yuan ESD Consulting Engineers/Stantec