Heat Pump Application in Saskatchewan - A Workshop for Industry

Where

University of Regina College Avenue Campus
CB 139, College Building
2155 College Avenue
Regina SK

When

Tuesday April 30, 2024
1:15 PM to 2:45PM – doors open at 1pm and there will be coffee cookies until 3:30pm

Attendance and Registration
Attendance is free of charge, but you are required to register for the event.  You can register by following this link. Refreshments will be provided.

Parking
To access the College Avenue Campus, you can walk, bike, scoot, roll, take the bus or carpool with colleagues, instead of driving. If you drive please car pool as limited parking is available here.  A parking code will be sent to registered audience members for free parking.

Who Should Attend
The workshop is intended for HVAC industry and other building professionals that are involved with the design, sales, and installation of HVAC systems. In particular, it is intended for those dealing with residential and light commercial customers and properties. In addition, we invite University Researchers who are interested in engaging with this industry at a local level to attend.

Why You Should Attend
Heat pumps are receiving an increasing amount of attention in the media, with the public, and within industry. The broader HVAC industry has understood the basic principles of heat pumps for a long time. Their potential role in decarbonization of buildings is now gaining interest. However, information related to their application in cold climates is only now getting the attention that is required for effective incorporation in building heating systems.

This interactive workshop will focus on Air-Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) for building heating and will also touch on other arrangements and applications.

What You Should Expect
The event will start by providing you with an overview of:

• The impact of heat pumps on decarbonization in the short- and long-term
• The relationship with climate trends and predictions for Saskatchewan
• Trends and on-going research and product development for cold climates
• The short- and long-term economics of heat pumps
• What has happened and is underway at SaskPower and SaskEnergy

The remainder of the event will be an interactive workshop focused on:

• Practical application considerations of ASHPs, including:
  • Sizing considerations
  • Available resources
  • Integration with existing and back-up systems
  • Ductwork considerations
  • Condenser defrost
  • Central vs. distributed systems
  • Controls
  • Maintenance and operation considerations
  • Customer training
• Other applications:
  • Ground-coupled water-to-water heat pumps
  • Air-to-water heat pumps
  • Gas-fired heat pumps
  • Heat Pump water heaters
  • Heat pump dryers
• Questions:
  • There will be lots of time to ask your questions

The Presenters

Moderator
Tom Atkins, P.Eng. has been involved with buildings and sustainability for his entire career. He is a retired Vice President from Stantec Consulting holding various positions and leadership roles within the buildings practice. He has over 40 years total experience in the Consulting Engineering industry, involved in a broad spectrum of building types and market sectors. He is currently a member of the University of Regina’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science’s Advisory Board.

Opening Background
Matthew Dipple, P.Eng. is a co-owner of Airtight Engineering, a Saskatchewan-based consulting firm specializing in energy modeling and mechanical design for energy-efficient buildings. Matthew has worked on numerous design projects which utilize heat pumps on the Canadian Prairies.

SaskPower and SaskEnergy
Caleb Granat, P.Eng., Senior Engineer, SaskPower, Customer Solutions is an engineer with 15 years’ experience in the utility sector within supply-side and demand-side management, power plant maintenance, and project management. Most recently, Caleb develops and evaluates customer facing and internal energy efficiency programming and enhancement of customer experience, which includes leveraging technologies and their benefits and drawbacks.

Hadi Ramin, EIT, Sustainable Energy Solution, SaskEnergy, specializes in modeling and optimizing HVAC systems, thermal energy storage, and building science. He is supporting SaskEnergy's customers in emission reduction through energy efficiency and emerging technologies.

Manufacturer’s Application Considerations
Nayan Girap, Regional Business Development Representative, Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada