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AEC's Richard Swierczyna and Paul Sobiski Win Two ASHRAE Best Paper Awards
June 23, 2007

This summer the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) presented Richard Swierczyna and Paul Sobiski with two ASHRAE Best Paper Awards at the Society's Annual Meeting.

Swierczyna and Sobiski received awards for the papers titled, "Effects of Appliance Diversity and Position on Commercial Kitchen Hood Performance" and "Effects of Range Top Diversity, Range Accessories and Hood Dimensions on Commercial Kitchen Hood Performance." Effects of Appliance Diversity and Position on Commercial Kitchen Hood Performance This paper summarizes results from ASHRAE Research Project RP-1202, a laboratory investigation into the effects that appliance diversity and position have on exhaust hood performance. The objective was to quantify the impact that appliance position and diversity, side panels, and front overhang had on the minimum exhaust rate required to provide capture and containment. By making what might appear to be subtle changes in appliance position and/or hood configuration, a wide range in the exhaust rates required for complete capture and containment was demonstrated. Effects of Range Top Diversity, Range Accessories and Hood Dimensions on Commercial Kitchen Hood Performance This study was a co-funded supplement to ASHRAE Research Project RP-1202.