Heat Exchanger Basics and Applications
Brad Killen
Location: Virtual and In-Person – Microsoft Teams or B150 Auditorium (2nd floor)
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Speaker: 12 PM to 1 PM
Pizza will be provided for those attending in person and will be served from 11:30 AM to 12 PM
Summary
During the program a high level review of heat transfer basic mechanisms will be covered including fundamentals of heat exchanger design.
Additionally a review heat exchanger types/applications and discuss high level heat exchanger troubleshooting will be covered.
Brad Killen
Brad Killen, from the Tri-cities area in Tennessee, has established a remarkable and satisfying career in chemical engineering. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Tennessee Technological University in 1993. Over the past 31 years, Brad has been a dedicated employee at Eastman, primarily within the Worldwide Engineering & Construction Division's Process Engineering department. For 23 years, he has excelled as a corporate Heat Transfer Specialist, recognized as a subject matter expert who has significantly advanced the company's engineering practices. Throughout his career, he has designed countless heat exchangers totaling hundreds of millions of dollars and resolved numerous heat exchange system issues.
As a licensed professional engineer in Tennessee, Brad's technical expertise is highly respected. He contributes to the industry through his roles on the Technical Advisory Committee for Heat Transfer Research, Inc., and as a member of the Cooling Water Task Force, where his insights help shape industry standards.
Outside his professional life, Brad is passionate about his family and hobbies. He enjoys watching his daughter play volleyball, ballroom dancing, referees high school soccer games, and plays softball. He treasures spending quality time with his two daughters, son, and family and is an avid fan of the UT Vols.
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