National Conference Technical Presentations

2023 National Conference – Las Vegas – June 4-6, 2023
  1. What are gas utilities doing during the electrification era?
    Suzanne Ogle – President and CEO, Southern Gas Association
  2. Hydrogen in the US marketplace
    Jacob Cleary –  Product Engineer, Beckett Thermal Solutions
  3. Gas vs Electric ranges, the real data
    Frank Johnson  – Manager R&D, GTI Energy
  4. Gas Range/Cooktop Efficiency Mandates
    Nick Asmis – CSA Group
  5. Controlling Gas and Air for Premix
    Mark Masen – Maxitrol
  6. Energy Status – Gas vs Electric
    Shannon Corcoran – AGA
2022 National Conference – Las Vegas – June 6-7, 2022
  1. AGA – Energy Efficiency, Decarbonization and Electrification
    Shannon M. Corcoran – American Gas Association
  2. APGA – Battling Electrification from a Gas Utility Sector
    Stuart Saulters – American Public Gas Association
  3. Assault on Gas Fired Heating and Fossil Fuels
    Dave Delaquila – Aquila Consulting, LLC
  4. Data and Connectivity in Product Engineering
    Mark Masen – Maxitrol
  5. Introduction of Hydrogen to North American Appliances
    Alex Fridlyand – GTI Energy
  6. Transition to 60730 from UL353 and 372 to IEC based Standards
    Kent Nelson – UL
2021 National Conference – Las Vegas – June 6-8, 2021
  1. Communication Compatibility with HVAC Equipment, IoT
    Mark Mason – Maxitrol
  2. Non-Metallic Venting- Standards Changes and Applications
    John Gorman – Canadian Standards Association (CSA) 
  3. Battling Electrification, a View from The Gas Utility Sector
    Stuart Saulters –American Public Gas Association (APGA)
  4. Commercial Gas Cooking and Exposing Electrification
    Jim Ranfone – American Gas Association (AGA)
  5. Gas Control US Safety Standards and International Harmonization
    Kent Nelson – Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 
  6. Residential Gas Cooking and Indoor Air Quality
    Frank Johnson – GAS Technology Institute (GTI) 
2019 National Conference – Las Vegas – June 3-4, 2019
  1. Gas Heating with Absorption Heat Pumps – How, Where and Why
    Michael A. Garrabrant – Stone Mountain Technologies, Inc.
  2. Energy Opportunity and a Thoughtful Pathway to Emissions Reduction
    Richard Meyer – American Gas Association
  3. Hearth Appliances: Differences, Designs and Dilemmas
    Rick Vlahos – Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Education Foundation and the National Fireplace Institute
  4. An Overview of the Natural Gas Industry and Technology Trends for the coming decade
    Brian Weeks – Gas Technology Institute
  5. Testing of North American Certified Appliances for Operation on Blends of Natural Gas and Hydrogen
    Ted Williams – American Gas Association
  6. Application of Pre-Mix Combustion Blowers
    Michael Garrett – Regal
2018 National Conference – Las Vegas – June 4-5, 2018
  1. Defining and Measuring Fuel Gas Heating Values
    Dave Lach, Reliable Measurement
  2. Vision for the Burner Industry 25 Years from Now
    Travis F. Hardin, UL
  3. Heating – Gas Valve Systems
    Raymond Joubran, Robertshaw
  4. Testing OF Commercial Foodservice Equipment for new NOX Emissions Standards
    Frank Johnson – Gas Technology Institute
  5. The issues of Depressurization and Insufficient Combustion Air
    James Aycock – Field Controls
2017 National Conference – Las Vegas – June 5-6, 2017
  1. Standards in the Gas Industry
    John Gorman, CSA Group
  2. Altitude Safety Concerns
    Ray Hallit
  3. Gas Combustion Testing and Validation With LabVIEW
    Asa Kirby, National Instruments
  4. Lantec MicroNOx™ Combustion Technology
    Steve Lang, LANTEC
  5. The Future of the European Gas Industry, Regulations & Emerging Technologies
    Paul Needley, Enertek International
2016 National Conference – Las Vegas – June 6-7, 2016
  1. Venting Modern Heating Appliances
    Michael Beisheim, Visual Vent
  2. Gas Appliance Safety
    Craig Grider, Intertek
  3. Combustion Modeling using Ansys CFD
    Navraj Hanspal, Stefano Orsino & Ahmad Haidari, Ansys Inc
  4. Litigation as Related to Heating Equipment Installations
    Douglas Sand, PE
  5. High Efficiency Burner Controls – Beyond Efficiency
    Gordon Swanson, United Technologies
  6. Advancements in Atmospheric Combustion
    Dr. Peter Therkelsen, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
2015 National Conference – Las Vegas – June 1-2, 2015
  1. Premixed Combustion
    Gunther Berthold, Worgas
  2. The Effect That Variations in Gas Thermal Properties Have on the Accuracy of Thermal-Type Mass Flow Meters
    Bob DeRemer, CSA Group
  3. Engineering Direct Fired Heaters
    Marc Braun, Cambridge
  4. HVACR and Water Heating Industry Certification, Advocacy, and Horizons
    Ayk Yilmaz, AHRI
  5. New High Performance Corrosion Protection for Commercial Stainless Steels
    Matt Seabaugh, Nexceris
  6. Codes, Standards, and Regulations Impacting New Product Development and Application
    Neil Leslie, Gas Technology Institute
2014 National Conference – Las Vegas – June 2-3, 2014
  1. High altitude testing
    Carl Suchovsky, Gas Consultants
  2. Comparison of fossil fuels & renewables
    Dr. Gunther Berthold, Worgas Bruciatori Srl
  3. Portable Combustion Analyzers
    Jack Varner, Ecom
  4. Intellectual property and recent changes to patent law
    John R. Hlavka, Tarolli, Sundheim, Covel & Tummino LLP
  5. Emerging gas technologies in residential and commercial products
    Paul Glanville, GTI
  6. Gas-air-ratio control technologies for high efficiency gas fired appliances
    Tom Costello, ebm-papst
2013 National Conference – Las Vegas – June 3-4, 2013
  1. Metallurgy for Gas EngineeringTM’
    John Tartaglia, Ph.D., Engineering Manager – Element Materials Technology
  2. Hot Surface Igniters Technology & Application
    Mark Morris, Sales Engineer – Surface Igniter Company
  3. Pressure Vessels Diagnostic using acoustic emissions
    Alex Spataru, Vice President, Director of R & D – Adept Science & Technologies
  4. Update of 2015 National Fuel Gas Code
    Paul Cabot, Administrator National Fuel Gas Code – American Gas Association
  5. Variable Flow Apps, Effect of System Efficiency
    Steve Thompson, Director of Product Management, Residential Division – Taco Inc.,
  6. Gas Regulators and Standards
    Michael Schott, Sales Representative – Maxitrol Company; Rick Sietman, Product Engineer – Maxitrol Company
2012 National Conference – Las Vegas – June 4-5, 2012
  1. New Generation of Sol-Gel Coatings ‘ThermolonTM’
    Hemant Dandekar of Porcelain Industries Inc.
  2. Boiler NOx Emissions Politics & Technologies
    Greg Danehauer of Parker Boiler Co.
  3. Reduction of Energy Usage Through Insulation Selection & Design
    Allen Reisinger of Morgan Thermal Ceramics
  4. Fuel Gas Piping Cleaning and Purging
    Paul Cabot, Administrator National Fuel Gas Code
  5. Variable Flow Apps, Effect of System Efficiency
    Steve Thompson, Director of Product Management, Residential Division – Taco Inc.,
  6. Two New Methods for Measuring Performance of Underfired Broilers
    Alexander T. Gafford of Charbroil
2011 National Conference – Las Vegas – June 7, 2011
  1. The Role of Natural Gas: Delivering Solutions to Customers in a New Energy Economy
    Tony Hills of Southwest Gas Company
  2. Natural Gas Heat Pump Technology and Solar-thermal Technology
    Tom Young of IntelliChoice Energy
  3. Drain Water Heat Recovery: On the Road to Becoming a Mainstream Supplemental Water Heating Technology
    Gerald Van Decker of RenewABILITY Energy Inc.
  4. Gas Appliance Modulating Controls Technology
    Mike Schultz of Honeywell
  5. Combustion Blower Application for Gas Appliances
    Mike Garrett of Regal Beloit, Fasco
  6. National Fuel Gas Code Updates for 2012
    Paul Cabot of American Gas Association
  7. Burner Technology, Design and Application
    Gunther Berthold of Worgas
  8. Current and Future Energy Supplies
    Herb Emmrich of Southern California Gas
2010 National Conference – Las Vegas – June, 2010