Carlos Petty, P.E.

Carlos Petty is Principal and Group Manager of Building Automation for Syska Hennessy Group, Inc. His professional focus has been on improving building and plant operation for over 40 years implementing fully automatic equipment sequences through automation integration. His responsibilities over the years in-clude facilities operations consultation, MEP design, and project management.
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Chiller Plant Optimization: Improving On Variable Pri-mary Flow Chilled Water System Operation

Chiller Plant Optimization: Improving On Variable Primary Flow Chilled Water System Operation

The larger or more complex a cooling plant becomes, the more challenges to its ef-ficiency it will face. When applied wisely, modern controls and equipment can rise to meet those challenges. Read up on active balancing, pump dynamic differential setpoint control, and more responsive tactics for when the worst thing you can do is just go with the flow.
Mark Bandini, P.E., CAP Carlos Petty, P.E. Ernie Brandusa, P.E.
November 2, 2016
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Optimizing any cooling plant for minimal energy consumption is a demanding science.


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Chiller Plant Optimization: The Role Of Controls

Chiller Plant Optimization: The Role Of Controls

Sometimes it does pay to sweat the small stuff. Data availability might vary depending simply on where you’re accessing it. Not only selection but placement of your sensors and transmitters can influence their effectiveness and response time. Bearing down on such details on the BMS side can yield long-term results for your cooling goals.
Carlos Petty, P.E.
October 3, 2016
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Properly selected automated controls to minimize chiller plant energy, power consumption, and the cost of operations are essential for overarching chiller plant performance. 


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