MAY MEETING
Topic: "Using UVC Energy for Surface and Air Treatment and Air Contaminant Control in HVAC&R Equipment"
Lorrie Todd
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013
Edelweiss Restaurant
19 Edelweiss Ln
Staunton, VA 24401
Evening Begins at 6:00PM
Cost is $20/person
RSVP by Friday, May 3rd, to Dave Miller & Jon Colledge
Click HERE to RSVP by email
Phone: 540-857-3350
President's Corner
Greetings!
As the 2012-2013 ASHRAE year draws to a close I would like thank you for contributing to a successful year! Without your participation the Roanoke Chapter would cease to exist. Please join me in giving special thanks to our president Rick Hughes for his hard work and dedication this year. I would also like to thank our Vice President and Chapter Technology Transfer Chair Jon Colledge for putting together our meetings. Finally a special thanks to all the members of the Board of Governors for their service.
As this year closes please take time and reflect upon how the Roanoke Chapter can better serve you. We are committed to bringing relevant and interesting meeting topics. We also desire to maximize your valuable time. The well-being of the chapter is dependent upon member participation, so please let us know how we can better serve you. Ideas for topics, meeting times, seminars, and community service are always welcomed!
I would like to ask you to consider volunteering for a leadership role in the chapter. Serving on the Board of Governors is a wonderful opportunity to grow professionally while serving others.
Please join us at our final meeting this year in Staunton at 6:00 pm Tuesday May 7 th!
Sincerely,
Wesley
(President-Elect)
CTTC Corner
Lorrie Todd will be presenting to us on UV-C for Air Treatment this month. Her presentation describes what UVC is and how it’s produced. It touches on how UVC has been used for nearly 100 years to destroy microorganisms on surfaces and in the air. It will also illustrate how UVC is currently used to provide a “Green,” non-chemical method of stripping dirt and grime from coil and drain pan surfaces without residue. Users and their comments will be provided along with the simple methods used to validate their aging system's return to near new performance. Suggestions will be made on how to take advantage of this increased performance to save energy.
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