Dinner & Presentation:
Wastewater Energy Recovery District Systems - Toronto Western Hospital WET System Overview
Date:
Monday, October 7th, 2024
Venue:
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Toronto Downtown
108 Chestnut St., Toronto, ON M5G 1R3
*Paid Parking Available
Agenda:
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM : Networking
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM : Dinner and Presentation
EVENT SUMMARY
With over 145 billion litres of North American wastewater being generated daily there is a substantially under tapped, low-cost, renewable energy source just waiting to be taken advantage of. Join us for an informative session on wastewater energy recovery and its applications within the HVAC industry. This presentation will delve into the technology behind capturing thermal energy from wastewater streams and repurposing it for heating and cooling systems while also covering a detailed project over for the wastewater energy transfer system being installed at Toronto Western Hospital (part of University Health Network) offering practical insights into its application in a real-world setting.
Special Notice: Attention Student Members
As the theme of this dinner meeting is Student Promotion Night, ASHRAE Toronto Chapter would like to extend this notice of meeting to all interested college and university students. Students can register for this event at a discounted rate and an ASHRAE membership (both Society and Chapter) is not required for students to attend.
SPEAKERS
Ed Rubinstein
Vice President, Business Development – Noventa Energy Partners
A proven leader in Environmental, Social and Governance strategy, Ed has been leading and developing environmental sustainability programs and teams for almost 25 years. Prior to joining Noventa, Ed lead the University Health Network’s award-winning Energy & Environment team, and was instrumental in spearheading numerous district energy, decarbonization, energy efficiency and sustainability projects. Ed’s work has been recognized with multiple awards including being honoured as a member of the 2018 Clean16.
Michael Kurz, P.Eng
Director, Environmental Compliance, Energy and Sustainability – University Health Network
Michael leads UHN’s Energy and Environment team, responsible for environmental compliance, energy, and sustainability. In his role, Mike has worked to raise awareness about the impacts of climate change on public health throughout UHN and beyond and has led efforts to incorporate greenhouse gas mitigation into infrastructure planning, energy management, and at home. He has also led and participated in numerous energy projects at UHN, including Retro-commissioning, LED lighting retrofits, building automation upgrades, chiller plant replacements, district energy systems, variable frequency drives, heat recovery, demand control ventilation, high-performance computers, and more. Since 2010, UHN has achieved cumulative cost avoidance of over $40 million, keeping utility costs stable over time despite increasing rates and expansions to the building footprint. These utility cost savings have correlated with a 15% reduction in CO2 emissions. Mike is a Professional Engineer and Certified Energy Manager.
Walk-in registrations will not be permitted.
Please feel free to reach out if you need assistance:
Tina Abbasi
ASHRAE Toronto CTTC Chair
cttc@torontoashrae.com
Tina.abbasi@zapascon.com
Doug Waterston
ASHRAE Toronto CTTC Co-Chair
waterston@kilmerenv.com
ASHRAE Toronto Chapter | 4936 Yonge Street. #2748 Toronto, M2N 6S3
