July: Sustainable Thermal Management for High‑Demand Cooling
Join NSF EARTH for a presentation featuring John Libby, Sales Engineer at Air2O. Libby works with consulting engineers, contractors, and end users to develop energy-efficient thermal management solutions for mission-critical facilities, such as data centers, semiconductor manufacturing, and industrial applications. His work focuses on improving reliability and performance while reducing environmental impact.
As cooling demands grow alongside increased energy and water constraints, facilities face mounting challenges related to sustainability and resilience. Effective thermal management is essential to meeting these operational and environmental goals.
In this talk, Libby will discuss practical approaches to sustainable cooling in commercial environments, with a focus on improving energy efficiency, reducing water use, and enhancing system performance, including:
- Energy-efficient HVAC solutions for mission-critical facilities
- Indirect evaporative cooling technologies
- Advanced heat recovery strategies
- High-efficiency thermal management systems
- Energy and water efficiency in cooling system design
Drawing on his experience as a U.S. Navy Submarine Force veteran and his role at Air2O, Libby will highlight proven technologies and real-world applications that support a more resilient and sustainable built environment.
Bring your questions for our live Q&A!
* Presented by EARTH (Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub), an Engineering Research Center funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). For more information, please visit: NSF EARTH.
