Past Presentations

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