Pacific Energy Center Design, Performance and Commissioning Issues Classes Back Up

Pacific Energy Center

The resources from the most recent version of the Design, Performance and Commissioning Issues classes that I teach with Ryan Stroupe at the Pacific Energy Center are posted below. These classes tend to build off of each other. For instance, the Chilled and Condenser Water Systems class assumes you are familiar with the materials in the Pumps and Pipes class. So, if you attended a class and we reference materials from a previous class that you did not attend, this is where you can find them, just scroll down until you find the class you are looking for.

Since the classes are always evolving, I have created an archive for past version of the class that you can access at this location. I also have pages for my portion of the content associated with the Existing Building Commissioning Project Review Workshop and the Existing Building Commissioning Workshop Series that I help Ryan with. Ryan maintains a comprehensive website that includes all of the class materials, but you will find the materials that I contribute to those classes at the links above.

Please note that older versions of the PEC content can still be found at the Google Drive location that is referenced in my blog.

Design, Performance and Commissioning Issues Classes

Current Class (Logic Diagram Workshop)

Variable Speed Drives

System Diagram Workshop

Steam and Hot Water Systems

Pumps and Pipes

Air Side Economizers

Fans, Ducts and AHUs

Control Systems

Logic Diagram Workshop

Chilled & Condenser Water Systems

Existing Building Commissioning Classes

RCx 101 (EBCx Workshop Prerequisite Class)

EBCx Workshop Series Classes

EBCx Project Review Workshop

Current Class Materials

These are materials I will use in the November 13, 2019 Logic Diagram Workshop class I will help support at the Pacific Energy Center. I will also post follow-up materials here after the class.

pdf_presentations.zip
File Size:	19559 kb
File Type:	zip

supporting_materials.zip
File Size:	79393 kb
File Type:	zip

RCx 101

These are materials I will use today in the RCx 101 Class I will help support at the Pacific Energy Center. I will also post follow-up materials here after the class.

introduction_to_cx_v7.pdf
File Size:	21574 kb
File Type:	pdf

bureaucratic_affairs.zip
File Size:	7264 kb
File Type:	zip

cooling_tower.zip
File Size:	39071 kb
File Type:	zip

chiller_plant.zip
File Size:	64899 kb
File Type:	zip

ballroom_ahu.zip
File Size:	12291 kb
File Type:	zip

VSD Class

These are the materials for the Variable Speed Drive class that was presented at the Pacific Energy Center on December 12th. The Follow-up zip file contains additional information that came up in class. It includes a "READ ME" file that describes the other files.

SketchUp Models (models.zip)
File Size:	86825 kb
File Type:	zip

Scene Guides for SketchUp Models (scene_guides.zip)
File Size:	1506 kb
File Type:	zip

PDF Presentation Files (pdf_presentations.zip)
File Size:	90855 kb
File Type:	zip

Supplemental Information (supplemental_information.zip)
File Size:	108587 kb
File Type:	zip

Follow-up (follow-up.zip)
File Size:	122001 kb
File Type:	zip

Fans, Ducts and AHUs; Design, Performance and Commissioning Issues

These are the materials from the November 11, 2018 Fans, Ducts and Air Handling Units class. Note that the follow-up folder contains a "Read Me" file that describes what the other files are.

2018-11-07_fans_class.zip
File Size:	213490 kb
File Type:	zip

Logic Diagram Workshop Materials

This is the space where I will upload the materials for the upcoming class on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, which is a class that focuses on developing and using logic diagrams. I have already started that process , but there will be some items that I will add later today or early tomorrow morning. So, if you download something today (October 23, 2018), you should still check back in the morning after 7:00 AM to pick up any additional materials.

Note that the Followup file includes a READ ME file that describes what each of the files it contains are about. I do not have access to the files Ryan and Lyn presented as of this time. But I think Ryan is planning to send those out separately. Get in touch with me if you don't receive them from him and I will follow-up.

Presentations (presentation_pdfs.zip)
File Size:	15623 kb
File Type:	zip

Logic Diagram Tool (logic_diagram_tool.zip)
File Size:	2930 kb
File Type:	zip

Condenser Water System Example (cw_system_example.zip)
File Size:	16226 kb
File Type:	zip

Data File (data_file.xlsx)
File Size:	9 kb
File Type:	xlsx

Hot Water System Example (hw_system_example.zip)
File Size:	5518 kb
File Type:	zip

Commissioning Logic (cx_basics.zip)
File Size:	98 kb
File Type:	zip

Followup (follow-up.zip)
File Size:	18596 kb
File Type:	zip

Control Systems; Design, Performance, and Commissioning Issues

These are the materials from the Control Systems class and include the lab guides we use in the hands-on afternoon session. Even if you did not attended that activity, you might find the lab guides to be useful because they contain a lot of information about the equipment and controllers we used in the lab sessions.

Note also that the follow up materials folder includes a READ ME file that describes what the other files are.

Presentations (pdf_presentations.zip)
File Size:	67730 kb
File Type:	zip

SketchUp Model (hru1-v5r2_-_kinematics_suversion8.zip)
File Size:	3695 kb
File Type:	zip

Lab Guides (lab_guides.zip)
File Size:	63390 kb
File Type:	zip

Test Examples (sample_cx_tests.zip)
File Size:	265 kb
File Type:	zip

Follow-up Materials (follow-up.zip)
File Size:	31971 kb
File Type:	zip

System Diagram Class Materials

These are materials I will use for the June 26th System Diagram Workshop that I will help support at the Pacific Energy Center. I will be uploading materials over the course of the day and early tomorrow morning. Everything will be up by 7 AM tomorrow, June 26th if not sooner. So, if you download something before then, be sure to check back to make sure you have everything.

presentation_pdf_files.zip
File Size:	19108 kb
File Type:	zip

plant_v40_suv8.zip
File Size:	75188 kb
File Type:	zip

scene_guides.zip
File Size:	1506 kb
File Type:	zip

cooling_towers_v11_suv8.zip
File Size:	20773 kb
File Type:	zip

ballroom_ahu_v20_suv8.zip
File Size:	13324 kb
File Type:	zip

system_diagram_examples.zip
File Size:	223652 kb
File Type:	zip

mariagarciaalvarez_system_diagram.pptx
File Size:	1668 kb
File Type:	pptx

We will be developing some system diagrams in class, so you should consider bringing something to draw with. A pad of paper and a pencil will do just fine; graph paper is nice because it helps keep things orderly. But it's not necessary. Some of you may be adept at drawing electronically and that works too. In fact, those who are electronically inclined may want to download a copy of our PowerPoint based System Diagram Tool to work with.

Note that the chilled water plant model (the plant_v40_suv8.zip) is a very large model. The two files below provide another way to work with the chiller plant model by breaking it up into two, smaller elements;

The central plant itself where the chillers and chilled water pumps are located, and
The utility tunnel with the condenser water pump room at the end of it below the cooling towers

So you may want to download these models too in case your computer runs slowly when using the other model. There are also some suggestions regarding what to do if your machine is running slow when working with one of the models on the SketchUp Resources page under the topic A Few Details about Installing SketchUp and Using the Models.

plant_v40_-_no_tunnel_suv8.zip
File Size:	75187 kb
File Type:	zip

tunnel_assembly_v9_suv8.zip
File Size:	18236 kb
File Type:	zip

Chilled and Condenser Water Systems; Design, Performance, and Commissioning Issues

This is an all day class that focuses on chilled and condenser water systems and the files are from the most recent version of the class.

SketchUp Models (models.zip)
File Size:	95137 kb
File Type:	zip

System Diagrams (system_diagrams.zip)
File Size:	2788 kb
File Type:	zip

Equations (equations.zip)
File Size:	338 kb
File Type:	zip

Supplemental Slides (supplemnetal_pdf_slides.zip)
File Size:	33863 kb
File Type:	zip

Follow Up Materials (followup_materails.zip)
File Size:	55641 kb
File Type:	zip

Pumps; Design, Performance and Commissioning Issues

This is an all day class that focuses on pumps and piping systems and is the foundation for some of the other classes that follow that consider different types of pumping and piping systems. Topics include

Pump Basics
Pump Curves, System Curves, and Pump Tests
Pipe, Valves and Fittings
Open vs. Closed Systems
Parallel and Series Pump Basics and Pump/Motor Interactions
Optimizing Pumps
Commissioning and Wrap-up

The link below will allow you to download a zip file that contains the presentation files for this class as .pdfs, along with all of the resources and exercise materials associated with the most recent version of the class.

PDF Presentation Files (presentation_pdf_files.zip)
File Size:	37476 kb
File Type:	zip

SketchUp Models (sketchup_models.zip)
File Size:	68783 kb
File Type:	zip

Exercise Support and Tools (exercise_support.zip)
File Size:	17029 kb
File Type:	zip

Follow Up Materials (followup.zip)
File Size:	21160 kb
File Type:	zip

VAV Systems; Design Performance and Commissioning Issues

This is the space where I will upload the materials for the class Wednesday, March 7, 2018, on Variable Air Volume Systems. I have already started that process to get things done while I am traveling. But there will be some items that I will add later today or early tomorrow morning. So, if you download something today (March 6, 2018), you should still check back in the morning after 7:00 AM to pick up any additional materials.
I will also post follow-up materials here after the class.

Presentation PDF Files (pdf_files.zip)
File Size:	43781 kb
File Type:	zip

Ballroom AHU Model (ball_room_ahu_v16_low_oa_amca_suv8.skp)
File Size:	34128 kb
File Type:	skp

Exercise Materials (exercise_materials.zip)
File Size:	4111 kb
File Type:	zip

The files below are the followup information from the class. The reason for two zip files is that one of the follow-up files is large enough that all of them combined together exceeded the size limits for an upload.

One of the follow up items is best provided via a link. Specifically, several people asked about piping a cooling coil condensate drain. You will find an explanation of the things you need to consider at this link. Feel free to get in touch if you still have questions.

Followup Materials 1st File (followup_01.zip)
File Size:	23720 kb
File Type:	zip

Followup Materials 2nd File (followup_02.zip)
File Size:	236950 kb
File Type:	zip

Economizers; Design, Performance and Commissioning Issues

These are the materials from the Economizer class. The class is focused on air side economizers, but the introductory section also discusses water side economizer and points you to some resources associated with them. Either type has the potential to deliver significant savings by reducing the need for mechanical cooling if they are working properly. But in many instances, getting them to work properly is a challenge, especially for air side systems.

pdf_presentations.zip
File Size:	42422 kb
File Type:	zip

SketchUp Models (sketchup_models.zip)
File Size:	81949 kb
File Type:	zip

Economizer Analysis Examples (economizer_analysis_examples.zip)
File Size:	90141 kb
File Type:	zip

Economizer Calculation Examples (economizer_calculation_examples.zip)
File Size:	18672 kb
File Type:	zip

Economizer Control (economizer_control.zip)
File Size:	3634 kb
File Type:	zip

The follow up information I mentioned that I would provide in the class is in the zip file below. Note that it includes a "Read Me" file that describes what each of the files and folders are.

Steam and Hot Water Systems; Design, Performance and Commissioning Issues

This all day class focuses on steam and hot water systems and complements the Pumps and Piping systems class and the Variable Speed Drives class. The general agenda is as follows:

The general agenda is as follows:

How Buildings Use Heat
How Heat is Generated
Domestic Hot Water
Saturated Systems
Steam vs. Hot Water
How Heat is Transfered
Finned Tube Radiation and Resets
A Closer Look at Humidfication
Heating and Preheating Processes
Reheat Processes

The links below will allow you to download zip files that contain the presentation files for this class as .pdfs, along with all of the resources and exercise materials associated with the most recent version of the class.

2017-06-27_steam_and_hw_systems_class_part_1.zip
File Size:	185303 kb
File Type:	zip

2017-06-27_steam_and_hw_systems_class_part_2.zip
File Size:	159147 kb
File Type:	zip

2017-06-27_steam_and_hw_systems_class_part_3.zip
File Size:	75457 kb
File Type:	zip

2017-06-27_steam_and_hw_systems_class_part_4.zip
File Size:	41214 kb
File Type:	zip

Existing Building Commissioning Workshop Series Materials

Up until December of 2017, I was posting the materials I provided for the EBCx workshop under this section of this web page. But that practice was creating confusion for a lot of the students because the materials from the class are an amalgamation of materials from a number of instructors. In addition, some of the items Ryan provides are only available to class attendees and graduates and I can not provide them here since this site is open to the public.

To address all of this, Ryan maintains an FTP site with a comprehensive download of all of the materials for any given session.

If you do not know how to get to the FTP site and/or need the password, you simply need to contact Ryan via e-mail at R2S2@pge.com so he can give you the current access point and set up access for you. It would be desirable to include the words "EBCx Workshop Series Materials FTP Site Access" in the subject line to catch his attention.

Meanwhile, as we transition to using Ryans FTP site as the access point for the class materials, I have moved the content that was at this location to a PEC Class Materials Archive page that I have set up. I will also continue to place my materials there so you can grab them before class if you want to in case your IT rules restrict using a flash drive, which is the way we generally pass things out in class. It is also an easy way for me to get the materials to Ryan in the first place, so you will always find my materials on the archive page. But I want to emphasize that the only way to get access to a comprehensive download of the materials is via Ryan's FTP site, as outlined above.

Existing Building Commissioning Project Review Workshop Materials

Graduates of the Existing Building Commissioning Workshop are invited to attend an informal quarterly workshop where attendees share the projects and ideas with each other and along with mentoring by EBCx Workshop instructors. The files below are the materials that are shared during these sessions, including resources presented by the instructors.

Since I just started the website, I have not posted the files from sessions prior to October of 2017. But if you are looking for something from a previous session, let me know and I will see if I still have it. Eventually, I will get it all up here.

Note that I generally put a Read Me file in with the other files to explain what each of them is unless it is fairly obvious.

2017-10-23_workshop_followup.zip
File Size:	89669 kb
File Type:	zip

2018-09-22_workshop_followup.zip
File Size:	16418 kb
File Type:	zip

2017-12-11_workshop_followup.zip
File Size:	1268 kb
File Type:	zip

2019-03-07_workshop_follow_up.zip
File Size:	23463 kb
File Type:	zip