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Table of Contents

Focus On: New Technology Blitz

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Calendar of Events 2

Upcoming Event: February 18: New Technology Blitz

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SEI Energy Briefing

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March Event Preview

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January Event Photos

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AEE Scholarship Opportunities

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Welcome New Members!

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Thank You Corporate Members

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Delaware Valley Engineers Week

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Board Officers 9

Globalcon 10

Energy News 11

Upcoming Area Energy Events

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Energy Job Board 13

CEM Training 13

Support GPAEE 14

National AEE 15

Newsletter Contact 15

Join us for an evening of information and fun! One hour 'blitz' of new technologies, followed by a cocktail reception including two hour open bar, prime rib carving sta-tion, taco bar, pasta bar and more! Move ahead of your competition with the tech-nologies that will differentiate your offering. Spend time with your colleagues and network with technology gurus! And of course, enjoy the entertainment at the casino. About Our Presenters and Their Technologies:

Neil Venart – Sales Engineer, Merion Pump

After 35 years in the mechanical industry on the design and installation side, Neil joined the firm of Merion Pump & Equipment; as a Sales Engineer, where he has been employed for over twenty years. Neil has worked on industrial and institutional projects which are involved with the heating and/or cooling of various processes. He has always involved the most energy efficient equipment on his projects, and has been engaged with several long term customers that have profited handsomely due to the efficiencies of his designs. He graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology.

Merion pump will be discussing innovative products and solutions to HVAC sys-tems. The first technology is an automatic tube cleaning brush system that increases chiller efficiency. The second technology is sand filtration systems for cooling towers that reduces the amount of blow down water. The third solution using existing tech-nologies to convert indirect evaporative cooling towers commonly found in water source heat pump applications. The solution uses corrosion resistant cooling towers with plate heat exchangers resulting in energy savings, longer equipment life, reduced maintenance costs, and installation cost reduction. Chad Von Eck, Vice President, Energy Storage, Viriditiy

Chad joined Viridity in April 2011 and is currently responsible for the company’s energy storage business. To date, he has personally led all of Viridity’s Microgrid, Energy Storage, and Frequency Regulation projects. The storage related initiatives were industry-leading efforts involving grid-based frequency regulation service. These included the capture and reuse of regenerative braking energy (lithium-ion battery) on a regional transit system, and the first small scale “demand response” re-source (lead-carbon battery) in PJM’s frequency regulation market.

Prior to Viridity, Chad enjoyed ten years at PJM Interconnection in various leader-ship roles supporting market and reliability system development. He was last respon-sible for the design and delivery of an innovative control room visualization product, which streamlined critical dispatcher tasks into a single front-end system. Chad origi-nally developed his business and technology management capabilities in various roles at Cisco Systems, serving demand planning, product pricing, and sales operations functions.Chad earned an MSE in Technology Management from the University of Pennsylvania, issued by Penn Engineering and co-sponsored by The Wharton School of Business. He is a Moore Fellow in Technology Management, also from Penn En-gineering. He received a B.S. in Sociology from the University of Scranton.

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G P A E E Calendar of Events: Sept. ‘15 — June‘16

Thursday, February 18, 2016 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Registration 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM Presentations and Lite Fare

Harrah’s Chester 777 Harrah’s Blvd. Chester, PA 19013 Members: $65.00 Non-Members: $75.00 Walk-In’s: $85.00 1) Click on the Meeting Flyer icon to the left which will bring you to the GPAEE website 2) Click on the ―Register Now box and follow the directions listed there

Jim Clark — clarkenergy@comcast.net

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Thank you to our Sponsor!

Month Event

September 17, 2015 Season Opener - Annual Golf Outing

October 21, 2015 Updating Temple’s Infrastructure and Tour

November 19, 2015 Philadelphia Energy Solutions and Tour

December 17, 2015 GPAEE Holiday Party

January 20, 2016 Cleaner Power Plants

February 18, 2016 New Technologies

March 17, 2016 Future of Nuclear

April 21, 2016 Act 129—Phase 3

May 19, 2016 Storm and Waste Water Management

June 6, 2016 Drill Pad Tour

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Dale Stauffer – Environmental Control Services Incorporated Dale Stauffer has been working in sales/customer service industry for over 24 years. Dale has won awards such as salesman of the year and was awarded the Gold Certified Sales award for customer satis-faction 6 years in a row. For the last 12 years Dale has been working in the Indoor air quality, HVAC optimization, restoration and energy reduction market. Dale works for Environmental Control Services Inc. as a Business Development/Sales engineer which duties include Sales, Estimating, Consulting for service projects such as Coil Restoration, Duct sealing, Cooling Tower restoration and Product sales such as Boiler breaching, Dust Collectors, specialty ductwork, Louvers, dampers etc. Environmental Control Solutions, Inc. (ECSI) is a professional technical equipment sales and service agency specializing in HVAC Optimization, Restoration and Energy Reduction Programs as well as a supplier of air pollution control equipment, dust collection, air filtration and industrial ventilation equip-ment. Dale will be presenting on robotic duct sealant for the internal HVAC ductwork. Basic research from DOE uncovered that about 30-40 percent of the air traveling through ducts leak, which means that the fan on these units run approximately 25 to 40% longer than they should. ECSI recently com-pleted a project where the building had over 27% duct leakage throughout approximately two miles of ductwork associated with 26 AHU’s. After the ductwork was robotically sealed from inside with a Class “A” SMACNA approved coating that has low VOC’s, they had less than 2% duct leakage. Our own local PGW has seen such a great savings value in duct sealant that they have used this service as part of their rebate programs.

Andrew Mongar – Founder, President and CTO, AirGreen LLC. Andrew has been an energy innovator and senior R&D manager for over 30 years. His work has taken him from corporate innovation at British Gas to the U.K. Cabinet Office and the European Commis-sion where he set up programs of Technology Assessment. Andrew helped manage a small technology innovation company and became an expert with liquid desiccant systems. He was Program Chair of the ASHRAE Technical Committee on Desiccants. Andrew has a degree in Mathematics from Bristol Uni-versity, UK and a Masters in Operations Research from Imperial College, London, UK. He also studied and taught International Business at Temple University. AirGreen has developed a patented multi-stage liquid desiccant system that has achieved successful in-dependent prototype testing and is entering production. This new revolutionary design allows hot water as low as 130oF and cooling water as high as 60oF to be used. Renewable energy sources such as ground-source cooling and waste heat for the desiccant regeneration can now be practically utilized. The liquid desiccant sanitizes the air through the effective cleaning of microbes and particulates. This new technology has the potential to double the efficiency of energy usage for building HVAC. If building humidity were properly controlled, thermostats would be set at 78 – 80oF and this can now be accom-plished. Headquartered in West Chester, PA AirGreen equipment is assembled in Pennsylvania with mostly American parts.

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About Our Sponsors Merion Pump & Equipment Merion Pump & Equipment represents a vast array of energy efficient equipment, that can be utilized in your future projects; that will reduce the cost of operation and maintenance for your institutional and industrial customers. GREEN building status, LEED qualification points and New Jersey and PECO energy rebates can be realized with the use of our energy efficient equipment including: PACO_GRUNDFOS Centrifugal Pumps TOWER TECH COOLING TOWERS ATB Automatic Tube Cleaning Systems TowerFlo Side Stream Filtration Systems GRUNDFOS CUE VFD, Plate Heat Exchangers, and Air/Dirt Separators R World Energy Solutions R World Energy Solutions (RWES), located in King of Prussia PA, provides comprehensive Energy Management, Conservation, and Project Development services to commercial and industrial enterprises. The company delivers consulting, contracting, retro-commissioning, distributed energy, lighting, HVAC, water conservation, and financing solutions and services. RWES utilizes the latest software tools, best-of-breed technologies, and forward-thinking services proven to reduce energy and water consumption, minimize carbon footprint, and increase our clients’ competitive position while delivering significant Returns on Investment. Values, partners, and customers are keys to R World’s success.

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GPAEE EVENT PREVIEW - MARCH 2016

Future of Nuclear

McCall Field

Lunch Meeting

March 16, 2016

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PHOTOS FROM THE JANUARY GPAEE EVENT

Cleaner Power Plants — McCall Field

2016 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH

THE AEE FOUNDATION

The Foundation of the Association of Energy Engineers Scholarship Fund promotes continuing educa-

tion of qualified professionals in energy engineering and energy management. The Foundation receives

funding from voluntary Chapter and personal contributions. This year, the Greater Philadelphia Chapter

will donate two $1,000 scholarships to local students, both undergraduate and masters programs, who ap-

ply for the award. The association works with the Foundation to facilitate the application process. The

application period opens January 1, 2016. All applications must be received by the local chapter Scholar-

ship Chair, Randy Haines, by April 1, 2016. Applications are then reviewed and final recommendations

are submitted to the Scholarship Director at national by May 1, 2016. Award winners are notified by the

Foundation over the summer.

For more information on eligibility and how to apply for the 2016 scholarship opportunities, as well as a

full listing of the 2015 award winners, please visit: http://aeefoundation.org/scholarships/2013-faee-

scholars/.

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Daniel Connor — IPS Integrated Project Services Brendan Donnelly — Direct Energy

Jason Fierko — Ewing Cole Brian Lott — Aramark

THANK YOU CORPORATE MEMBERS!

Burns Engineering Inc. Commercial Utility Consultants Concord Engineering Group Constellation, an Exelon Company Core Power Inc. EcoSave Inc. GDF Suez Energy Resources - NA Greentech Energy Services Graboyes Commercial Window Co Henkels & McCoy Hutchinson Mechanical Services Klenzoid Inc. Labor Ready - A True Blue Company Opterra Energy Services

PECO

Penn Power Systems Peterson Service Co PGW Precis Engineering Provident Energy Consulting, LLC PWI Engineering Ross Mechanical Group South Jersey Energy Solutions Swagelok Penn T&M Associates UGI Energy Services Veolia Energy Philadelphia

Awards Luncheon

Friday, February 29, 2016

DoubleTree Philadelphia

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Young Engineers Social

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Buffalo Billards

DETAILS »

DELAWARE VALLEY ENGINEERS WEEK FEBRUARY 19 - 27, 2016

Celebration of Engineering Reception

Thursday, February 25, 2016

The Innovation Studio,

Drexel University

DETAILS »

Regional Engineers Week Events

Many local societies, universities,

and companies host their own

Engineers Week events.

DETAILS »

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GPAEE Chapter Board Officers & Board At-Large

Board Position Officer Name Organization

President Christine Batchelor Batchelor Energy LLC

Vice President Veronica DeRosa UGI Energy Services

Treasurer Jon Wohl DCO Energy

Secretary William Oppenheim Schneider Electric

Membership Tara Pasca T&M Associates

Awards/Education Glen Murphy PECO

Newsletter Editor Caroline McCallum Philadelphia Gas Works

Website Michael Walton Burns Engineering

Pres. Emeritus Ken Curry ISS

Education Helen Silvis Veolia

Board At-Large Randy Haines Thomas Jefferson University

Board At-Large Jim Clark Clark Energy

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ENERGY NEWS

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** [Editor’s Note: Please send newsworthy local Energy stories, announcements or events to

newsletter@gpaee.org. Thanks] **

NASA, NOAA Find 2014 Warmest Year In Modern Record The year 2014 ranks as Earth’s warmest since 1880, according to two separate analyses by NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists. The 10 warmest years in the instrumental record, with the exception of 1998, have now occurred since 2000. This trend continues a long-term warming of the planet, according to an analysis of surface tem-perature measurements by scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute of Space Studies (GISS) in New York. (more)

Supreme Court Upholds FERC Order 745, Affirming Federal Role In Demand Response The Supreme Court issued a ruling on Monday upholding the Federal Energy Regulatory Commis-sion's (FERC) authority to regulate demand response (DR) programs in wholesale markets. In a 6-2 decision, the justices ruled the agency was within its authority under the Federal Power Act when it issued Order 745, which set standards for demand response practices and pricing in wholesale markets and brought the practice under the agency's jurisdiction. (more)

House Approves Budget Bill With Controversial Energy Provisions The Republican-controlled state House approved a budget bill Tuesday that has drawn criticism from Democrats and environmental groups over language that affects new oil and gas regulations and feder-al efforts to combat climate change. (more)

Turning Millions Of Dollars Into Billions For Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency In Pennsylvania Creating a “green bank” in Pennsylvania could help the state affordably comply with new federal pow-er plants rules by leveraging $135 million in public funds into $4.2 billion in private investments in re-newable energy and energy efficiency over the next 15 years, according to an analysis released today by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). (more)

GE to Phase Out Compact Fluorescents for U.S. Market Energy giant General Electric Co. announced today it is discontinuing manufacturing of compact fluo-rescent light bulbs for the U.S. market and shifting its focus toward LED lighting. (more)

Expert Voices 2016: Urban Policy And The Presidential Election With all eyes focused on the presidential race, now is the time to discuss the great challenges that our nation faces. The candidates have a unique opportunity to address the issues that affect the lives of their fellow Americans, but what are those issues and how should they think about them? What major urban policy issues should the candidates address? (more)

KEEA Member MaGrann Associates Involved in Collaboration Receiving Green Building Highest Honor The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) named Paseo Verde its “Project of the Year,” in recogni-tion of its civic-mindedness, environmental responsibility and innovation. The win by Paseo Verde was a team effort that consisted of top-notch consultants - MaGrann Associates of Mount Laurel, NJ, was the LEED certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), Rater and Provider for Pa-seo Verde; Wallace Roberts and Todd were the Architects; Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha was developer; and Jonathan Rose Companies of New York was the builder. (more)

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Upcoming Area Energy Activities

Function Date Location More Info

Big Ideas: Invention, Environ-ment and You

February 18, 2016

Bourbon & Branch

Philadelphia, PA

http://www.schuylkillcenter.org/

blog/event/big-ideas-invention-environment-and

-you/

Urban Transportation and Energy Consumption. What’s the Role of Urban Planning?

February 19, 2016

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

http://penniur.upenn.edu/

events/urban-

transportation-and-energy-

consumption-what-role-for

2016 PHENND Conference

February 26, 2016

Philadelphia University

Philadelphia, PA

https://

www.energywisepa.org/

node/4083

AEC Hackathon 3.0

February 26-28, 2016

CBEI

Philadelphia, PA

http://cbei.psu.edu/events/

aec-hackathon-3-0/

ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit

February 29—March 2, 2016

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center

Washington, DC

http://www.arpae-summit.com/

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EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE

The economy is improving, however many of our business associates are facing hard times. We invite our

members and Sponsor companies to join the GPAEE Board in our Employment Initiative. To help our fel-

low energy professionals, the GPAEE offers the following assistance for unemployed energy profesionals:

1. Local unemployed energy professionals can pay a reduced fee for most monthly meetings.

When registering for meetings, register under the student and unemployed rate of $5 for the speci-

fied meetings.

2. Unemployed members can post a free energy Position Wanted ad for 3 months in our newslet-

ter which currently reaches over 1,000 people.

3. Free Job Ad on our newsletter Energy Job Board for GPAEE Sponsor companies and em-

ployers. Recruiters are invited to post jobs for the normal advertisement fee or on our website at

no cost.

4. Companies with openings are invited to announce them at our monthly meetings. One of our

local members landed a job with one of our Sponsor companies as a result of an announcement

made at a recent meeting.

The GPAEE Board reserves the right to limit the number of discounted attendees at each meeting. Unem-

ployed discount does not apply for retired or self employed members. For more information or questions

please contact Jim Clark (610) 325-9229.

Unemployed &

Students Meeting

Registration: $5

ENERGY JOB BOARD

To post an ad in the newsletter, send a brief job description with URL link and contact info to our newsletter editor, Caroline

McCallum newsletter@gpaee.org. Ads are free except those solicited by professional employment agencies. Members can also

post job opportunities on our website. To see current job opportunities visit the Classifies tab.

No Job Postings This Month

CEM Training

Coming to Philadelphia

This Spring

Details of the training will be posted on the website and sent out via

email shortly.

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Corporate Support Option Details

Corporate Membership

$150

5 Individual Annual Memberships - a $175 value

Listing in the Newsletter & Website

Additional Individual Memberships = $30 each

Newsletter Advertisement

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$300

Corporate Profile in Meeting Announcement &

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