Best Practices—Optimization of Laboratory Exhaust Static Pressure
Thomas Smith, Exposure Control Technologies, Inc.
ASHRAE 90.1 requires duct static pressure optimization. When this requirement is applied to chemical or biological laboratory exhaust, extra care must be exercised. Significant energy savings and quick paybacks can be achieved while lowering noise. During this presentation, the speaker will build on the work published by Labs21 in the Technical Bulletin on System Static Pressure Optimization 2007 (155 KB, 6 pp) written by Dan Amon of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Thomas C. Smith of Exposure Control Technologies, with contributions by Paul Mathew, Ph.D., Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Otto Van Geet, National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Biography:
Thomas Smith is the president of Exposure Control Technologies, Inc. Mr. Smith is a leader in laboratory safety and energy management. He specializes in helping laboratories provide safe, dependable, and energy-efficient operation of laboratory hoods and ventilation systems. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University and a Master of Science degree in environmental engineering from the University of North Carolina.
Mr. Smith is active in developing national and international standards for laboratory ventilation and has served as chairman of ASHRAE TC9.10 Laboratory Systems, vice chairman of ANSI/ASHRAE 110 Fume Hood Testing, and is the vice chairman of ANSI/AIHA Z9 Standards for Ventilation and Health. Since 1985, Mr. Smith has participated in hundreds of laboratory ventilation projects and evaluated thousands of laboratory hood systems. His work has helped improve the safety of laboratory environments, reduce energy consumption, and save millions of dollars in operating costs.