2021 Tech Talks
April 29, 2021
The Power of On-Site Resiliency
Presented by Lisa Barber, Director, Business Development & Marketing | Executive Producer of Energy Radio, CEM Engineering
April 15, 2021
Hybrid Electric Heating Systems: Modular Design Concepts to Decrease Carbon Footprints Presented by Jim Pettiford, Director of Marketing and Product Management and Joel Southwell, Vice President of Sales of Fulton Companies
2020 Virtual Educational Series
February 25
Update on Path 1 OE Alternate Rules Presented by James Ban, Public Safety & Regulatory Policy, TSSA; Phil Simeon, Director of Regulatory Policy, TSSA and Robert Wiersma, Manager, Public Safety Risk Management, TSSA
January 28
TSSA Updates on the Code Adoption Document (CAD) amendments for the Boilers and Pressure Vessels (BPV) Safety Program – Presented by Cathy Turylo, Manager Engineering, Boilers and Pressure Vessels, TSSA and Shaun Montano, Technical Advisor, TSSA
November 26
Steam Trapping – a New Look at Old Technology Presented by Spirax Sarco Dealkalizers vs Reverse Osmosis a Case Study Presented by Jutzi Water Technologies
October 20
Part 1: Jurisdictional Updates and Impacts on AIAs/Insurance – Nordia Brown, P.Eng., CRM, Inspection Manager, HSB Canada | Part 2: Boiler and Machinery Insurance – BM Coverage and Benefits – Michael Storey, Assistant Vice President, Underwriting, HSB Canada
February 11
TSSA Updates to the OE Regulations Presented by Brian Gee, Chief Officer, Operating Engineers Program, TSSA
December 8
Advancements in Combustion TechnologyPresented by Fulton | Designing the Water Treatment Program for a new or retrofit Steam Plant Project w.r.t. Pretreatment, Controls and Chemistry Presented by DuBois Chemicals
November 10
Design and Optimization of a Low-NOx Combustion System for an Opposed-Fired Utility Boiler Presented by Eric Duplain, Brais Malouin & Associates (BMA)
Steam Quality Monitoring Methods and Improvements Presented by Richard Delisle, TGWT Clean Technologies
2019 AGM Presentations
- Updates on the Operating Engineers Regulation
Speaker: Nathan Fahey, Manager, Technical Safety Unit, Consumer Protection Ontario, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services - Boiler Assembly Testing, Inspection, & Certification
Speaker: Travis Hardin, Principle Engineer Manager, UL LLC - TSSA Operating Engineers Updates
Speaker: Brian Gee, Technical Advisor, TSSA
2019 Education Day Presentations
- Addressing the Aging Workforce Problem with a Few Simple Operator Effectiveness Principles
Brian Davidson, ABB Inc. - Re-thinking Design of Steam System
Sajjan Bollu, Spirax Sarco Canada - Protecting Boilers Off-Line
Richard Delisle, TGWT Clean Technologies Inc. - Review of Modern NOx Reduction Strategies
Bob Langstine, Zeeco Inc - French Filming Amines
Bill Mauch, Jutzi Water Technologies - Using Numerical Simulation to Diagnose Boiler Tube Failures
Eric Duplain, Brais, Malouin & Associates (BMA) - Adding Variable Speed Fan Control to your Boiler – Opportunities and Pitfalls
Marcel Kamutzki, Daltec Process Fans - What’s Wrong with my Deaerator
Braden McKerlich, newterra
2018 AGM Presentations
- American Boiler Manufacturers Association (ABMA)
Speaker: Scott Lynch, Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. - Controls and Enbridge Incentives
Speaker: Matthew Cannon, Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. - Flow Meters and Energy Management
Speaker: Bob Griffin, Griffin Industrial Studies - Boiler Feed Pumps with Variable Speed Drives
Speaker: Reese Robinson, Grundfos - Steam System Utilization
Speaker: Desmond Saldanha, Spirax Sarco Canada Ltd. - Online Operator Logbooks and Data Management in Water Treatment
Speaker: Micah Thompson, Klenzoid Canada Inc., - The Digital Power Plant
Speaker: Blair Fraser, Lakeside Process Controls Ltd.
2018 Education Day Presentations
- Utilizing Natural Gas and Incentives Efficiently in Today’s Low Carbon Economy
Speakers: Florin Plavosin, Union Gas Ltd.| Jordan Meunier, Union Gas Ltd. - Energy Savings Opportunities Roadmap
Speakers: Anupam Sahai, Spirax Sarco Canada | Shaibaal Roy, Spirax Sarco Canada - Efficiency Optimization Through Mirco-Decentralization
Hydronic System Design Approach for Efficiency Gains Through Steam Boiler Plant Decentralization Opportunities
Speakers: Paul Ingham, Thermogenics Inc., Joel Southwell, Fulton Companies - Tubing vs. Pipe – Which is Best for Steam & Condensate Systems?
Speaker: Jay Mattiussi, Swagelok Southwestern Ontario - 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Designing a Boiler Water Treatment System
Speakers: Dan Lodge, Klenzoid Canada Inc., Thinusha Param, Klenzoid Canada Inc. - Boiler Fuel/Air Ratio Controls
Speaker: Glen Harrison, ABB Inc. - Safety Valve Sizing, Repair and Service intervals, and Related TSSA Regulations
Speaker: Peter Kaye, Masdom Ltd. - Applications of Green Chemistry for Steam and Hot Water Boilers, Using Advanced Purified Tannins
Speaker: Tito DiMarco, TGWT Clean Technologies Inc., Richard Delisle, TGWT Clean Technologies Inc. - Government Funding: Updates and New Programs
Speaker: Sam Eisbrenner, Fairtax Funding and Taxation Experts, - Enbridge Programs: Meter Selection and Measurement
Michael Fakhouri, Enbridge Gas Distribution
The Truth Regarding Combustion & Efficiency Translated to Dollars
Speaker: Bob Montgomery, Waterloo Manufacturin
2017 AGM Presentations
- Lowering Cap-and-Trade Costs by Improving Your Energy Efficiency
Speaker: Allen Chan, Union Gas Ltd. - Energy Savings Opportunities Roadmap
Anupam Sahai, Spirax Sarco Canada Ltd
Increasing Plant Longevity through Condensate Corrosion Control
Speakers: Adam Weatherbee, Klenzoid Canada Inc., Colin Marley, Klenzoid Canada Inc. - Boiler Pre-treatment Softening Cation Exchange Resin Educational Forum
Speakers: Jim Sabzali, Aldex Chemicals, Marty Garner, Excalibur Water Systems | mgarner@excaliburwater.com - Power Engineers- A Valuable Resource for Boiler Manufacturers
Speaker: Allan Whetter, Institute of Power Engineers - How CHP Systems Reduce GHG Emissions
Speaker: Aqeel Zaidi, Enbridge Gas Distribution - Steam for the 21st century
Speakers: Marcus Bellot, Custom Steam Solutions, Ameya Desai, Custom Steam Solutions | ameya.desai@customsteam.ca - Electronic Logbooks – Improving Operational Efficiency
Speaker: Michael Chrapala, Lakeside Process Controls - FARC and FARM and the Impact of the 2015 CSA Code on the Boiler BMS
Speaker: Craig Matthews, Arctic Combustion Ltd. - Grooved Mechanical Solution for Saturated Steam Piping
Speaker: David L. Hudson, Victaulic - Manufacturing Realities, Challenges and Opportunities
Speaker: Ian Howcroft, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) - TSSA BPVOE Update – What’s on the Horizon
Speaker: Mike Adams, Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA)
2017 Education Day Presentations
- Reducing Cap and Trade costs through Demand Side Management
Speaker: Doug Bastedo, Union Gas Ltd. - Incentives for Energy Management Initiatives
Speaker: Michael Fakhouri, Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. - Advantages of Parallel Down Flow Deaeration
Speaker: Braden McKerlich, Newterra Ltd. - Dealkalization of Boiler Feedwater
Speaker: Claire Beauregard, Klenzoid Canada Inc. - How CHP Systems Save Natural Gas and Reduce GHG Emissions
Speaker: Aqeel Zaidi, Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. - Government Grants and Incentives – Maximizing Your Benefit
Speaker: Sam Eisbrenner, Fairtad Funding & Taxation Experts - Money from Thin Air – Theory, Application and Recovery of Condensing Waste Heat
Speaker: Cam Veitch, Condex – Combustion & Energy Systems Ltd. - Reducing Cap and Trade costs through Demand Side Management
Speaker: Ann-Marie Hessian, Union Gas Ltd. - Steam Trap fundamentals and Saving You Money
Speaker: Shaibaal Roy, Spirax Sarco Canada Ltd. - Who is Operating Your Boiler and What Are They Missing?
Speaker: Bob Montgomery, Waterloo Manufacturing Company Ltd.
Steam Trap Fundamentals and Saving You Money
Speaker: Anupam Sahai, Spirax Sarco Canada
2017 Education Day Webinars
- CBS Education Day – November 9, 2017 – Morning Sessions
- CBS Education Day – November 9, 2017 – Afternoon Sessions
2016 AGM Presentations
TBC
2016 Education Day Presentations
- Fulton – Thermal Fluid Heat Recovery
- Union Gas – Combined Heat & Power (CHP) – Providing Energy Security and Cost Saving Benefits
- Klenzoid – Using Online Log Book to Reach Least Cost Operating Solution – A University Campus Case Study
- Union Gas – Union Gas Update – Energy Saving Incentive Program Ontario 2016
- Waterloo Manufacturing – Green House Gas Cap and Trade. Who, What, When, Where, Why and How?
- Spirax Sarco – Pressure Control for Steam Systems
- ABB – CHP – Integrating Electrical & Control Systems into a Common Operator Platform
- McRae Engineering Equipment Ltd. – Engine and Small Gas Turbine Waste Heat Recovery Systems
2015 Spring Presentations
- ABB – Condition Monitoring
- CLAYTON – Considerations in selecting a New Steam Boiler
- ENBRIDGE – Saving Natural Gas
- FULTON – Hydronic Design and Control Strategies for Condensing Boilers
- GEORGIAN COLLEGE – Next Gen Op Engineers
- KLENZOID – Water Treatment for Condensing Economizers
- METHOT – Know about a Boiler
- SPIRAX SARCO – The Case for Deaerators
- THERMOGENICS – The Act
- UNION GAS – Enersmart
UNION GAS – Opening Welcome and CBS Intro
WATERLOO MFG – Cloud and Web Remote Monitoring
2014 Spring Presentations
- ABB Canada
- Anric
- CBS Intro 2014
- Enbridge
- Griffin Energy Services
- Klenzoid Canada Inc
- Union Gas
- Waterloo Manufacturing
2013 Fall Presentations
- CB Automation – Larry Mclean
- Clayton Sales and Services – Ron Polidori
- Enbridge – Mark Cammisuli
- Griffin Energy Services – Bob Griffin
- Klenzoid – Dan Lodge
- Steam Specialty Sales – Marcus Bellot
- Thermogenics – Paul Ingham
- Union Gas – Bob Gawley and Juan Rincon
- Weishaupt – Grey Meyer
2013 Spring Presentations
2013 Spring Presentations
- Boiler Blowdown – Factors that Affect Control Strategy
- Boiler Efficienty Projects and Paybacks
- Boiler Skid Packages – A Growing Trend
- Burner Upgrade for Lower Emissions and Improved Boiler Performance
- Considerations in selecting a new steam boiler
- Flow Instrumentation for Boiler Application
- Flow Meters and Their Application in Metering and Monitoring Energy
- Hospital Sterilizers and Steam Quality
- Program Incentives
2012 Spring Presentations
- ABB – FARC – Glen Harrison
- Klenzoid – Energy Saving Water Treatment – Joshua Ince
- McRae – Boiler BlowdownEnergy Recovery – David Duthie
- Thermogenics – Hydronic Heating – Paul Ingham
- Union Gas – Incentives – Kevin Yates