Date: November 11, 2009
Time: 5:30 PM Happy Hour, Meeting: 6:30 PM
Location: NetApp, 7301 Kit Creek Rd, Morrisville,, North Carolina
Directions:
From the Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU)
Depart the airport on Airport Boulevard towards I-40.
Take I-540 to the Exit for Davis Drive.
Cross over Davis Drive to Kit Creek Road.
Stay on Kit Creek Road over area lake.
Turn left into the NetApp parking lot on the left; 7301 Kit Creek Road
Enter and check in building one (the one with the flag poles)
Please Note: The directions from MapQuest, Yahoo, and MSN maps are not correct
using the NetApp mailing address. Directions in electronic mapping software
should use the following:
NetApp Mapping Address
7301 Kit Creek Road
Morrisville, NC 27560
Presentation: The EPA stated in its report to Congress “During the past five years,
increasing demand for computer resources has led to significant growth in the number
of data center servers, along with an estimated doubling in the energy used by these
servers and the power and cooling infrastructure that supports them.” In a typical
data center for every watt of energy used by computer equipment another watt is used
to cool it. In this presentation we will learn about 2008 ASHRAE Environmental
Guidelines for Datacom Equipment, and the ASHRAE Datacom Series, a series of eight
publications, that provides a comprehensive treatment of datacom cooling and related
subjects. We will learn about the metrics used to measure data center HVAC efficiency.
And we will see how HVAC energy used by a typical data center can be reduced by 80%.
The presentation will conclude with a tour the new NetApp Data Center.
This 125,000 sq. ft. facility has over 3,600,000 cfm of AHU capacity and a chilled
water system totaling 12,200 tons.
Speaker: Joe Miller: Joe joined NetApp in 2006 with 20 years of HVAC and control experience.
Shortly after arriving he was instrumental in developing a unique Patent Pending
data center cooling strategy for NetApp. As Manager of Facilities Operations,
Joe is also responsible for the day-to-day facilities operations of NetApp’s RTP site.
He was very active in the design, construction, and commissioning of the new data center
as well as the office facilities. The comfort cooling and building automation Joe designed
for the newest NetApp RTP office building is predicted to easily achieve an Energy Star Rating
for efficiency.
REGISTRATION FORM LOCATED IN THE DOWNLOADS/FORMS SECTION OF THE WEBSITE
12:00 PM BBQLunch and Shot Gun StartClosest to the Pin
1:00 PMShot Gun StartTwo Chances to Win
6:00 PMPrizes -1st, 2nd and 3rdLongest Drive
Two Chances to Win
FormatCaptain’s Choice
Please register now. You can make up your own team or we will assign you a foursome. All proceeds will benefit ASHRAE Research and our chapter Scholarship fund.
*Soft Spikes Only!*Please Change your soft spikes out before coming, or the pro shop will change them.
If you have any questions contact Kathi Newton @ (919)834-9230/ (919)616-2903. The registration form and entry fee should be sent to Kathi Newton, Hahn Mason 410 Oberlin Rd. Suite 350 Raleigh, NC 27605.
PAYMENT REQUIRED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION.
Rain or Shine, No refunds.
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GOLF & LUNCH $100 in AdvanceMulligan - $10 each (2Max/Player)
Lunch Only – $20Throw - $10 each (1Max/Player)
Day of Event - $125Red Bomber - $10 each (1Max/Player)
Welcome all to the new 2009-2010 Triangle Chapter ASHRAE Year. I am excited about the coming year and serving the membership as Local Chapter President. Please feel free to send me a note and let me know what we can do to better serve you all. This is going to be a great year! Details on the first Chapter Program of the year are below. I hope you all can make it.
Balance Today for a Greener Tomorrow
Date:Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Social Hour; 6:30 - 8:00pm Meeting
Location: NCSU - McKimmon Center
Cost: $30.00 (Cash or Check Only)
Presentation: 2009-2010 ASHRAE Society President Gordon Holness has made a call to ASHRAE membership to start thinking about our existing buildings. There are way too many inefficient buildings existing today. In fact, if every new building going forward were designed as net zero, we would still only impact 15% of the building marketplace by the year 2030. So, what do we need to do? In this presentation, we will learn about flow balancing methods that can help existing buildings perform better and thus save the owner money. We will learn about flow balance and impeller trimming methods that are required by the North Carolina energy code. We will also review the balancing products that are in the marketplace and discuss the application differences in these products. Some of the devices covered will be circuit setters, automatic flow devices, and pressure independent flow devices.
Speaker: Chris Edmondson: Chris serves as President of James M. Pleasants Company, Inc. He is a 1967 graduate of North Carolina State University where he received his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering. Chris has over forty years of experience in our industry, specializing in fluid handling systems and products. He has served many years in the ASHRAE organization, holding positions like North Peidmont Chapter Secretary, North Peidmont Chapter President, and Region IV Director & Regional Chair.
Visit our website (www.triangleashrae.org) for more details on the meeting and upcoming chapter events.
Plan to join Triangle ASHRAE on Wednesday, May 6, for the 2009 Spring Golf Tournament! The tournament will be at Eagle Ridge Golf Course near Garner, NC with a noon shotgun start followed by a delicous dinner and awards presentation in the club house. Please plan to join us for a great afternoon of fun and competition.
Eagle Ridge is located on Old Stage Road off of Highway 401 South at 565 Competition Road, Raleigh, NC 27603. We will have two closest to the pin holes and two long drive holes. The format will be Texas Scramble.
All money raised from the tournament goes toward ASHRAE Research. Contact Carment Yellen, Research Promotion Chair, regarding being a sponsor of the tournament. Sponsorships are available for only $150. Carmen's contact information is: phone - (267) 408-0033, email -
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The registration form for the tournament is available for download under 'Forms' on the 'Downloads' section. Click here to go directly to the 'Forms' page.
On Tuesday April 28, the Triangle chapter's Membership Promotion chair Chris Silcott traveled to Greenville, NC to visit the Student Chapter of ASHRAE at East Carolina University. While at ECU, Chris teamed up with the ECU chapter's advisor Tarek Abdel-Salam and University Steam Plant supervisors Royce Thigpen and Neal Thorne to lead a tour of the ECU steam plant.
The objective of the tour was for the students to gain hands-on knowledge of the required processes for steam generation and distribution. The tour consisted of a 45 minute presentation on the basics of steam generation and watertube boilers, followed by a walkthrough of the plant. While touring the plant, the students were able to witness watertube boilers in operation and view the furnace of a 40,000 PPH industrial watertube boiler. Also while touring the plant, Chris explained the condensate recovery, deaeration, and air preheating processes in the plant.
Chris Silcott explains Steam Plant operation to the Student Chapter
ECU Student Chapter tours ECU University Steam Plant
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