Articles by Ionel Petrus, P.E.

With a robust array of design options, designers are often tasked with the challenge of deciding which dehumidification methods best suit their projects’ needs.

Examining the fundamental differences between the standard control methods described in ASHRAE guideline 36 and a proposed new approach based on AI and casual algorithms.

A few potential pitfalls while designing condenser water systems and selecting condenser water pumps, if not avoided, could lead to catastrophic failure or damage to the system and its components.

Regression-type algorithms learn to approximate a function by ‘seeing’ the data.

Sequences of operation, as we have used them for the past decade, will slowly become somewhat obsolete in the next five to 10 years.

Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems have been around for decades, and VRF manufacturers continuously push the limits of energy efficiency with the release of new models. 

IoT technologies are designed to grant facility managers predictive control of a building’s comfort performance.

A properly designed pump network is critical to the success of any hydronic mechanical system. 

When building owners want their building systems to be designed for resiliency, the discussion between the owner and the engineers typically includes redundancy and temporary HVAC systems that can support all building HVAC systems or portions thereof. 

HVAC system designers are faced with unique challenges when attempting to design energy-efficient HVAC systems