Tim Skell

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About Tim Skell

As HVAC Application Engineering Manager, I have the privilege to lead the industry’s best HVAC VFD application engineering team. This position provides me the opportunity to be involved in a variety of projects and events. While I only speak English, I consider myself to be multi-lingual, as one moment I may be talking to a consulting engineer on 519, the next to a controls contractor regarding BACnet MS/TP, followed by a conversation with a building owner on how VFDs will pay for themselves via energy savings, followed by helping a mechanical contractor with a quick VFD start-up. The multi-lingual portion comes into play when I change the terminology, analogies, and explanations to match up with the audience. I take pride in being knowledgeable in my "customer's world," allowing me to explain topics using their own terms. I enjoy spending the time to "teach someone to fish," opposed to simply providing an answer and moving on. I actively participate in the BACnet community with published articles, a member of the BACnet Marketing Committee, volunteering in the AHR BACnet booth, and presenting in BACnet sponsored educational tracks. I am the honored recipient of (2) BACnet International Awards: The 2014 Howler award and the 2017 BACnet Member of the Year. Below are some of the topics I enjoy discussing: • VFD Applications • Proper Installation & Commissioning of a VFD • 519 • Harmonic Mitigation Solutions (impedance, passive filters, 18 pulse, active front end, etc) • How does a VFD Work • HVAC Systems (chillers, SF, RF, CHWP, CWP, CT, EF, etc) • Redundancy in System Design • Fully Utilizing the Features of a VFD • BACnet • Reducing Energy Consumption with VFDs When I'm taking some down time away from the office/field, you may find me with my wonderful wife and 2 boys camping, fishing, at a ball game, or enjoying some other outdoor activity.