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CaptiveAir Fan Fundamentals – From the Wright Brothers to Today (On-Demand)

CaptiveAir Fan Fundamentals – From the Wright Brothers to Today (On-Demand)
Webinar
Virtual Event

Know nothing about fans? Perfect! We’ll cover the most fundamental topics like pressure gradients and the fan laws to build your understanding of both Axial and Centrifugal fans. Don’t worry, we make it fun with lots of demonstrations and animations, while tying some of these concepts to the early days of aviation and even cows. Yes, cows. Fans excel at one simple job: moving air. Yet, most people don’t really know how they do so, and that’s ok! But if you’re not most people and want to learn about these neat machines, you’re at the right place. Presenter Information Bill Griffin, President of Engineering and Manufacturing - CaptiveAire Systems, Inc. He is the President of Engineering and Manufacturing with CaptiveAire Systems, the nation’s leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems. Bill began working in the HVAC industry at CaptiveAire in 1999, immediately after graduating from the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Bill began as a draftsman with CaptiveAire and advanced within the company to overseeing all of manufacturing and engineering. For over 20 years, his career has focused on the design, development, manufacturing and improvement of products. Bill is a licensed Professional Engineer in the […]

Fan Performance Curves- A Deep Dive (On-Demand)

Fan Performance Curves- A Deep Dive (On-Demand)
Webinar

Fan Performance Curves - A Deep Dive – 1 Hour Credit Course Description: Let’s build a fan curve! We’ll start by collecting data on a real fan, and then use the fan laws to extrapolate all the require data. Then we’ll use the curves to size up fans and motors, and along the way we’ll look into eEiciency’s, safety margins, density, and even system eEect. We condensed a wealth of knowledge into 1 video that connects all the dots. Prerequisite Knowledge: None. Presenter Information Bill Griffin, President of Engineering and Manufacturing - CaptiveAire Systems, Inc. Bill Griffin is the President of Engineering and Manufacturing with CaptiveAire Systems, the nation’s leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems. He began working in the HVAC industry at CaptiveAire in 1999, immediately after graduating from the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Bill began as a draftsman with CaptiveAire and advanced within the company to overseeing all of manufacturing and engineering. For over 20 years, his career has focused on the design, development, manufacturing and improvement of products. Bill is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Pennsylvania and holds 7 patents for products in the kitchen ventilation and […]

BLEND – Where Commercial & Residential Design Meet

Middleby Residential Dallas Showroom 2701 E State Hwy 121, Suite 600, Lewisville

Join the Middleby Commercial and Residential teams onsite at your local Middleby Showroom for an in-person, experience-driven educational and interactive demonstration. The education will dial in on various equipment integrations in Resi-Mercial™ applications, including: Hotels, Resorts, Country Clubs, Senior Living Facilities, Welcome Centers, Office Spaces, Stadium or Entertainment Suites, Travel or Executive Lounges, Retail Spaces and many more! Approved for 4 CEUs REGISTER For more information contact Meghan Daro mdaro@middleby.com 610-810-6038 Agenda

Fall 2025 FWE Consultant Seminar

Hyatt Place Nashville Downtown 301 3rd Avenue South, Nashville

Provided by FWE / Food Warming Equipment Co. Inc. 7.5 CEUs available Learning Objective:  Provide knowledge of various heating, holding and transport systems to assist in designing future client projects.  We will review construction and design methods, which will allow future FCSI clients to deliver meals efficiently, safely and at top quality.  Categories that will be covered include Low Temperature Cooking, Holding, Serving Equipment, Re-thermalizing Units, Utility Transports, Refrigeration, as well as Portable Bars and Racks.  We will have an in-depth presentation on the benefits of electric smokers, and how they can potentially increase revenue without the costly investment of traditional pit BBQ.  We will close the evening with a Chef hosted, behind the scenes glimpse at Nashville’s hottest small batch bakery, The Buttermilk Ranch, where Executive Chef Alyssa Gangeri will discuss: What it means to be a small batch bakery, what top issues are currently faced by the food service industry and how the right equipment can make or break a restaurant.   To register, contact Travis Hartley at t-hartley@fweco.net or 615-945-2221.