Webinar Details
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What You’ll Learn
- How modular chillers behave under varying loads—and the pitfalls engineers should avoid
- Key hydronic considerations such as loop volume, flow rate, pump control, and thermal mass
- Best practices for staging, sequencing, and part load performance
- How modular heat pump chillers support decarbonization goals through electrified heating
- Applying air-source (AXM) vs. water-source heat pump technology
- When to use 4-pipe, 6-pipe, or multipipe modular systems (like MAS and MWS)
- How to integrate modular heat pumps into hybrid or existing chiller plants
Why Trane® Thermafit™ Modular Chillers?
Engineers looking for system flexibility, part load efficiency, and performance consistently turn to the Trane® Thermafit™ Modular System. Designed to address real-world commercial HVAC constraints, Thermafit equipment scales seamlessly, supports redundancy, and delivers strong performance across a wide range of operating conditions.
Core Advantages
- Modular scalability: Add capacity in smaller increments to match project phasing, load diversity, or budget constraints.
- Improved redundancy and uptime: Multiple modules reduce single point of failure risk versus larger, single body chillers.
- Compact footprint: Ideal for tight mechanical rooms, roof placements, and retrofit situations.
- Flexible system configurations: Supports cooling only, heating only, and simultaneous heating and cooling depending on model.
- Supports electrification & sustainability goals: Air‑to‑water heat pumps and water‑to‑water heat pump chillers help lower carbon emissions while delivering efficient performance
With proven performance across thousands of installations, Trane® modular chillers are engineered to deliver performance and efficiency—no matter the building type or climate conditions.
Speaker
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Daniel Gentry
Dan specializes in chiller plants, heat recovery systems, heat pump applications, and data center HVAC design. With Trane® since 2018, he brings deep technical expertise and a strong engineering foundation, holding a bachelor’s degree in HVAC Engineering Technology from Ferris State University.
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John Sustar
John has been in the HVAC industry since 2009, with broad experience in energy modeling and electrical, mechanical, and hydronic system design. His focus is on helping engineers apply modular HVAC technologies successfully in real-world environments.
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Kevin Padnes
Kevin leads the Thermafit™ Modular Chiller portfolio, offering a comprehensive range of air-source and water-source heating and cooling solutions—including chillers, heat pumps, and multipipe systems.