INNOVATIONS
Volume 2, 2002

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We're Building System Performance™ ·  TE High-Performance Buildings™ ·  TE Engineer-Led Turnkey™

ThermalTech has been providing innovative solutions to design and construction challenges for many years.  Our 31 awards are evidence of this.  We’ve developed a new integrated design philosophy we call ThermalTech High-Performance Buildings^™.  The focus is on systems, materials, and technologies that work together to:

• lower utility costs

• provide better indoor environmental quality and employee productivity

• reduce the environmental impact

all for about the same or lower first cost than conventional systems.

 Strategies we use include:

• Working with the architect to reduce peak heating and cooling loads

• Right-sizing equipment

• Load leveling

• Life-cycle cost analysis of design options

• Extensive computer simulation and system optimization

• Networking technologies

• Practical systems that are relatively easy to build, maintain and operate

• Commissioning to assure systems operate as intended

• Training and monitoring after construction to assure on-going high performance 

ThermalTech High-Performance Buildings™ can include sustainable or "green" design.  We’re currently designing two projects under the U.S. Green Building Council LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program.  ThermalTech is the first engineering firm in Ohio with a LEED-Accredited Professional on staff.

ThermalTech Engineer-Led Turnkey^™

NEW PROJECTS

Turnkey High-Voltage Switch Upgrades

Turnkey High-Voltage Primary Switchgear and Distribution Feeder Replacement

A Safe, Convenient, and Cost-Effective Way to Recycle Fluorescent Tubes - Bulb Eater™

A customer asked us to review this product for safety.  After checking it out with our local OEPA office, it appears to be safe, convenient and save money over "intact" tube disposal.  The reviewer suggested the drum be put on a dolly and tubes crushed outdoors or in a well ventilated area since the carbon filter can't remove all mercury vapors.  We told Air Cycle Corporation we'd mention their product in our newsletter if they'd give you a discount -- just mention our name when you call Tom at Air Cycle Corporation -- (NOTE:  We don't sell or make anything off this product)

OSHA compliant Bulb Eater™ Model 55 VRS crushes up to 1,350 4 ft. fluorescent lamps into 100% recyclable material collected in 55-gal drums.  Three stage filter traps particles, while neutralizing the mercury vapors.  Recycling service picks up intact or crushed lamps, ballasts, batteries and computer hardware.

Air Cycle Corporation

800-909-9709, ext 1028 - ask for Tom

Free T8 entry tube, 55 gallon drum, and drum dollie with reference to our June issue of INNOVATIONS

A $220 value!  Discounts valid through July 4^th, 2002

June's Project Spotlight

CO-GENERATION

ThermalTech has significant experience in providing mechanical and electrical engineering consulting and design services for cogeneration facilities projects.  Cinergy recently hired ThermalTech as Owner's Engineer for the Lafarge Gypsum Cogeneration project in northern Kentucky, the St. Paul Cogeneration Facility (featured below) and the schematic design phases of other Cinergy projects, including proposed 427-MW and 90-MW gas turbine plants.

ThermalTech Engineering

FACILITY DESCRIPTION:

District Heating Plant, St. Paul, Minnesota

Picture (Top): St. Paul, Minnesota Cogeneration Plant (Under Construction)

Michigan Office:  Mitch McComb joined the team as an AutoCAD Specialist.  Welcome aboard Mitch!

Other News:  ThermalTech proudly announces that it's managing principal, Gary R. Davies, P.E., has received LEED Accreditation.  This makes ThermalTech the first engineering firm in Ohio with a LEED™ Accredited professional.  Congratulations Gary!

Website:  Be sure to re-visit our website next month (currently undergoing a major renovation!) at www.thermaltech.com.  Secure project sites, technical questions and more!