Webinar
Refrigerant Transitions: The Impact to Decarbonization and Equipment Performance
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, produced in partnership with Trane, host Debra Chanil welcomes Becky Wacker. Becky is the Director of Energy Services Sales for Trane Commercial Americas. They discuss the challenges and opportunities that commercial building operators face today in light of decarbonization.
Webinar Details
- Duration
- 1 hour
Quick Facts
- Topics
- Sustainability • Cost-Saving • Efficiency
Presented with Mission Critical
Discover how introducing new refrigerants with low Global Warming Potential (GWP) can positively impact sustainability and decarbonization initiatives for data centers. In this on-demand webinar, we will delve into the influence of refrigerants on efficiency and leaving water temperatures (LWTs), a crucial consideration in data center design and operations.
We will examine how these new refrigerants unlock opportunities for existing and emerging compressor technologies. Lastly, we will address the timing of refrigerant transitions, along with the governing bodies, regulations, and drivers behind these transformative changes.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain insight into the role of refrigerants in decarbonization efforts.
- Explore how refrigerants impact efficacy and leaving water temperatures (LWTs).
- Understand the timing of refrigerant transitions.
- Familiarize yourself with the governing bodies, regulations, and standards driving refrigerant transitions.
Speaker
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Charles Jelen
Charles is the decarbonization program manager based out of La Crosse, Wisconsin. He has been involved in the development and support of HVAC systems for Trane since 2012. His areas of expertise are in hydronic systems, refrigerants, system modeling, and decarbonized system designs including the electrification of heating.
As the decarbonization program manager Charles has responsibility for key account decarbonization and customer project support across North America. Charles has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and is a member of ASHRAE.
