Lab System Powered Induction for Energy Savings

Ron Michael, Loren Cook Company

The Power-Plume^® is a powered induction device used to induce large amounts of ambient air and generate plume height regardless of the lab exhaust flow. This device has the unique advantage of maintaining a minimum specified plume height even as the lab exhaust flow is reduced for partial load conditions. Dilution rates at maximum lab exhaust flow exceed 200%. As the lab exhaust is reduced, dilution rates can exceed 1,000%.

Biography:

Mr. Ron Michael is the Northeast Regional Applications Manager for Loren Cook Company. Mr. Michaels' educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design from the College of Architecture at the University of Oklahoma.

He has been employed by Loren Cook since 1993. Mr. Michael was in Fan and HVAC Application Engineering from 1993 – 1999. He presently serves as Regional Applications Manger specializing in fan engineering and field application management. He has served in this position from 1999 to the present. Mr. Michael is a member of ASHRAE and has served on several AMCA committees. He has prepared many presentations on building ventilation, lab systems, fan sound, and equipment vibration for ASHRAE, AMCA, and NEBB certification training groups.

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