RSES will hold its 2007 Annual Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk in San Antonio on Sept. 11-15, 2007.  The 2007 conference will focus on troubleshooting as well as many industry-related topics, and the theme will be, “Trouble ’Shooting’ at the Alamo”, reveals the organization’s press release. Highlights of this year’s conference include several technical sessions, such as:

- “Optimizing the Efficiency of the Supermarket Refrigeration System” (Steve Esslinger, Zero Zone Inc).  Topics to be covered include: piping practices for conventional, distributed and loop systems; past and present oil management methods; thermal expansion valve application and adjustment; different temperature control methods and benefits; head pressure control methods and benefits; and ambient sub-cooling as it affects system operation.

- “Loads, Loads and More Loads” (John F. Walsh, Training for the Trades).  Walsh will discuss several topics including: the importance of heat loads in designing systems; the ins and outs of computerized methods; how software can help contractors sell against the competition; the dos and don’ts of the ACCA Manual J – Residential Load Calculation (Eighth Edition); and the impact of poorly designed systems.      

- “Energy Efficient Design and Air Treatment” (Jamie Kitchen, Danfoss Inc.)  Topics to be discussed include: a review of psychrometric processes including sensible and latent cooling; the repercussions of poor humidity management; component design and the effect on energy efficiency; the performance of thermostatic expansion valves vs. fixed metering devices; and case studies highlighting the regional challenges to balancing energy efficiency and air treatment.

Other sessions will cover “Combustion System Analysis for Safety, Efficiency and Opportunity” (Bob Dwyer, Bacharach Inc.), “Wireless Temperature Monitoring and Data Collection using the Web” (Ebbe Hassl, Invensys Controls), “Field Controls” (John Cotton, Field Controls LLC) and “Compressor Starting Problems” (Fritz H. Schroeder, OEM Products Inc/Kickstart).