RedVector
RV-11000AW
HVAC System Fans
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the fundamentals of fans and how they work in HVAC and air conditioning systems to provide health and comfort
- Identify the various types of fans and how they are applied in a facility to produce a comfortable environment for the building occupants
- State the importance of controlling fan vibration and sound to produce a productive environment for employees
- List the various types of fan drive motors and VFD drive systems utilized in HVAC systems that results in equipment that operates efficiently from an energy perspective
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Jim Taube
Jim possesses degrees in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Clarkson University in New York and Electrical Power Technology from Bismarck State College.
He has extensive industrial experience with 23 years in the pulp and paper industry and 12 years in institutional and pharmaceutical facility management.
His responsibilities have included engineering design, electrical and mechanical maintenance, and power plant utilities management.
Areas of expertise include HVAC design, commissioning and qualification, construction administration, and energy cost savings initiatives.
Jim’s credentials include being registered as a Professional Engineer and the Certified Energy Manager and Auditor certifications.
Jim is married and lives in Middletown, OH and has 4 married children.
State Licenses
AK - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
AL - Engineer (General - ,)
AR - Engineer (General - ,)
DE - Engineer (General - ,)
FL - Engineer (General - 0000273)
Accreditation: FBPE Approved Provider 33
GA - Engineer (General - ,)
IA - Engineer (General - ,)
ID - Engineer (General - ,)
IL - Engineer, Professional (General - ,)
IL - Engineer, Structural (General - ,)
KS - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
KY - Contractor, HVAC (General - HVACCEC-1150005)
KY - Engineer (General - ,)
LA - Engineer (General - ,)
MD - Engineer (General - ,)
ME - Engineer (General - ,)
MI - Contractor, Residential Builder and M & A (General)
MI - Engineer (General - ,)
MN - Engineer (General - ,)
MO - Engineer (General - ,)
MS - Engineer (General - ,)
MT - Engineer (General - ,)
NC - Engineer (General - ,)
ND - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
NE - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.3 CEUs for this program.
NH - Engineer (General - ,)
NJ - Engineer (General - 24GP000006300)
NM - Engineer (General - ,)
NV - Engineer (General - ,)
NY - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.3 CEU for this program.
OH - Engineer (General - ,)
OK - Contractor, Mechanical or Journeyman (General - 15257-M)
OK - Engineer (General - ,)
OR - Engineer (General - ,)
PA - Code Official,Certified (UCC) (General)
PA - Engineer (General - ,)
PR - Engineer (General - ,)
SC - Engineer (General - ,)
SD - Engineer (Technical - ,)
TN - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
TX - Contractor, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (General - 28617)
TX - Engineer (General - ,)
UT - Engineer (General - ,)
VA - Engineer (General - ,)
VT - Engineer (General - ,)
WI - Engineer (General - ,)
WV - Engineer (General - ,)
WY - Engineer (General - ,)
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Environmental Engineers - AAEES - Member (General - ,)
American Hospital Association - AHA - Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) (General)
American Hospital Association - AHA - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) (General)
Association for Facilities Engineering - AFE - Certification (General)
Canada - Alberta Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - British Columbia Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Manitoba Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - New Brunswick Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Nova Scotia Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Ontario Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Prince Edward Island Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Quebec Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Saskatchewan Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Yukon Engineer (General - ,)
International Facility Management Association - IFMA - Certified Facility Manager (CFM) (General)
International Maintenance Institute - IMI - Certifications (CMT, CMP, CMM, CWWMT) (General)
International Society of Automation - ISA - Certifications (General)
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies - NICET (General - ,)
North American Technician Excellence (NATE) (Technical - 40452-0005)
Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists - OACETT - Certified Member (Contribution to Technical Knowledge)
Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals - SMRP (General)