New Natural Gas Technologies for Enhancing the Indoor Environment

Authors

  • Eric Burgis Energy Solutions Center
  • William A. Ryan University of Illinois at Chicago

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.2141

Abstract

For decades, natural gas has been used largely as a heating fuel
for commercial buildings. Today’s technologies provide an opportunity
for natural gas to provide far more to your commercial clients by pro-
viding an enhanced indoor environment at reduced costs and with less
environmental impact than conventional electric systems.

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Author Biographies

Eric Burgis, Energy Solutions Center

Eric Burgis, C.E.M., B.E.P., serves as the director for commercial
and residential markets for the Energy Solutions Center (ESC). He has
created and manages several residential and commercial consortia that
are comprised of multiple natural gas utilities and equipment manu-
facturers. These consortia work to create sales and marketing tools to
increase awareness for energy ef ficient natural gas fired technologies.
Eric managed all aspects of GT Magazine during 2003 and 2004, which
reaches a target audience of approximately 60,000 plant managers and
engineers three times per year. Eric also created the annual publication,
Energy Solutions for Commercial Buildings. In addition, Eric acts as a tech-
nical support person to 46 gas utilities who are members of the ESC.
Prior to ESC, Eric spent 13 years with Philadelphia Gas Works,
most recently as part of their executive strategic planning team. He has
held past positions as manager of major account sales, market man-
ager, major accounts manager for gas cooling, and marketing engineer.
He holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from Drexel and a Master of
Management-Business Administration from Penn State. He is a Certi fied
Energy Manager as well as a Certi fied Business Energy Professional and
has served as president and board member of the Delaware Valley chap-
ter of the Association of Energy Engineers. Mr. Burgis may be contacted
at eburgis@ESCenter.org.

William A. Ryan, University of Illinois at Chicago

William A. Ryan, Ph.D., P.E., is a senior engineer with the Energy
Resources Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Ryan per-
forms energy audits and analysis for commercial and industrial facilities,
cogeneration evaluations, and other services to the energy industry. He
is a registered professional engineer, and has considerable experience in
the field of absorption and desiccant cooling systems. He has extensive
experience in technical communications, economic analysis, presenta-
tions, and liaison tasks with gas utilities and HVAC manufacturers. Bill
Ryan earned his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at the Illinois Institute
of Technology, his MBA at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, his MS
in mechanical engineering and the University of Wisconsin, Madison,
and his BS in mechanical engineering at the University of Wisconsin,
Milwaukee. He may be contacted at wryan@uic.edu.

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Published

2006-10-12

How to Cite

Burgis, E. ., & Ryan, W. A. . (2006). New Natural Gas Technologies for Enhancing the Indoor Environment. Distributed Generation &Amp; Alternative Energy Journal, 21(4), 6–32. https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.2141

Issue

2006: Vol 21 Iss 4

Section

Articles