Simplifying the Application of Chilled Beams in Laboratory Environments
Tom Rice, SEMCO LLC
Currently, the engineering community must rely on its own building system knowledge to apply chilled beams in laboratories. The benefits associated with chilled beams have been utilized in Europe for many years, and their initial introduction into the United States has been a product-focused approach in lieu of a building system approach. This has caused overdesign on applications with humid environments, or a lack of humidity focus in dry climates. This presentation will highlight some of the best practices and rules of thumbs necessary to maximize efficient design in laboratory application through a deeper understanding of the overall system approach.
Tom Rice graduated with a bachelor's degree from Columbia College in 1998 and a Masters of Business Administration from William Woods University in 2000. For 13 years, Mr. Rice has worked for SEMCO LLC and has been a part of hundreds of laboratory applications involving energy recovery, dedicated outside air systems, and now chilled beam systems. Mr. Rice has authored and co-authored articles representing high-performance buildings and has hosted several global webinars on chilled beam application. Mr. Rice is a full member of the St. Louis ASHRAE Chapter and a member of the U.S. Green Building Council-Missouri Heartland Chapter.