30 September 2012
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: High performance mechanical/electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems can play a key role in the energy and operational efficiency of chilled water system plants.

Albert Haykal, centrifugal chiller leader for Trane, will discuss best practices for managing chilled water systems at the upcoming MEP Saudi Summit.

Haykal will address Trane EarthWise™ systems, and how to reduce system operating costs, sometimes dramatically, just by changing the amount of water flowing through the condenser and evaporator. He will discuss various strategies for water flow variance including: low design flow /high temperature rise, variable primary chilled water flow, and series counter-flow chiller configuration.

Presentation details:

Presentation Title: How to improve chilled water system plant efficiency                                 

When: 1 Oct. at 11.45 a.m.

Where: Najd ballroom at the Riyadh Marriott Hotel in Riyadh

Conference Website: http://www.mepsaudi.com/Event.aspx?id=764218

About MEP Saudi Summit 2012
The 2nd Annual MEP Saudi Summit, held 1-2 Oct. in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will highlight the key solutions to the latest challenges faced during the design and installation of MEP systems. The summit will explore the implementation of sustainability, green technology and cost-effective MEP engineering. This event will feature presentations from key experts, demonstrating best-practices in MEP design and installation.

Trane and its authorized distributor in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Dallah Trading Company are the associate sponsors of the event.

About Haykal
Albert Haykal, centrifugal chiller leader for Trane, is a recognized expert in centrifugal chillers and district cooling applications. He has worked for Trane in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry for the last 23 years and has held increasingly senior positions with Trane in the Middle East, including regional sales manager for strategic projects, UAE and Gulf, and area manager for Abu Dhabi.  Haykal has worked with numerous customers in the region to promote systems efficiency and sustainability with an emphasis on district cooling applications.

In the last eight years, Haykal has played a key role within the district cooling industry across the region; most recently for the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A member of the International District Energy Association and ASHRAE, Haykal earned a bachelor of mechanical engineering degree from the American University of Beirut in 1987 and graduated from the Trane Graduate Training Program in La Crosse, Wis., in the United States in 1990.

About Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) advances the quality of life by creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments. Our people and our family of brands--including Club Car®, Ingersoll Rand®, Schlage®, Thermo King® and Trane® --work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings; transport and protect food and perishables; secure homes and commercial properties; and increase industrial productivity and efficiency. Trane solutions optimize indoor environments with a broad portfolio of energy efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, building and contracting services, parts support and advanced control. Ingersoll Rand is a $14 billion global business committed to a world of sustainable progress and enduring results. For more information, visit ingersollrand.com or trane.com.

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