October Lunch Meeting - Psychrometrics Review

TOPIC: Track the Heat, Track the Moisture

        BY: Chris Adams, PE

Mr. Adams's presentation will focus on understanding the properties of air and water vapor and how these properties interact.  We will discuss which properties are essential for understanding how to evaluate issues seen in certain building types.  It will also focus on the vital psychrometric equations for engineers and contractors that enable a simple review process to evaluate and determine if the applied equipment is performing to the desired standards.  Several examples and case studies will be utilized to share real-life issues that can be easily understood and resolved using psychrometrics.

Chris Adams, PE (Licensed in North Carolina) is currently the President of Adams Companies Inc, a Manufacturing Representative Firm that represents Aaon, Inc., Samsung VRF Systems, and numerous other indoor air treatment lines.  The company’s primary focus is on the proper conditioning, treatment, and introduction of air into spaces for proper indoor air quality as it relates to Energy Efficiency, Mold/Mildew Control, Demand Control Ventilation, and other IAQ topics.  Chris is a graduate of North Carolina State University, Class of 1993 with a Mechanical Engineering Degree.  Chris also holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina – Charlotte which he received in 2000.

Chris is experienced in numerous aspects of treating air as it is introduced into commercial and industrial spaces.  The focus of his efforts are to supply air and maintain spaces at the proper temperature and relative humidity necessary for both comfort and the minimization of moisture related issues.  He has been a lecturer on topics including indoor air quality, DX dehumidification of return and outside air, energy recovery, desiccant dehumidification, VRF technologies, and indoor pool environment air control.  He also is one of the lecturers for a course on Proper Design of Natatoriums with his module IAQ Design for Natatoriums at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Prior to his current position, Chris worked for General Electric for 11 years with his focus on the repair of power generation equipment including steam, gas, and nuclear power generating stations and there electrical and mechanical components.  He is a Certified Six Sigma Quality Master Black Belt.  He is also a graduate of MDC, GE’s Management Develop Course.