Bunsey brings comprehensive propane industry experience, commercial market knowledge to PERC The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) announces Jim Bunsey as its director of commercial business development. In his new role, Bunsey will be responsible for PERC’s commercial and power generation portfolios and will be the liaison to energy service companies (ESCOs), construction specifiers Read more
Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)
Bunsey brings comprehensive propane industry experience, commercial market knowledge to PERC
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) announces Jim Bunsey as its director of commercial business development.
In his new role, Bunsey will be responsible for PERC’s commercial and power generation portfolios and will be the liaison to energy service companies (ESCOs), construction specifiers, and the commercial trades. He will also focus on commercial opportunities that require larger fuel storage tanks and delivery by larger transport trucks.
“Jim is a great addition to the PERC team and brings extensive knowledge to this position thanks to his experience in the propane industry,” said PERC president and CEO Tucker Perkins. “We look forward to all of the success Jim will bring to the commercial market program.”
Bunsey was director of operations at Superior Energy Systems, where he oversaw all propane and natural gas liquid product design and development as well as in-field installations, including fuel terminals and over 600 propane autogas infrastructure installations. Before joining Superior, he owned Triad Mechanical, a company that designed and installed commercial and industrial HVAC and fire protection systems.
Bunsey is a member of the National Propane Gas Association’s Technology, Standards and Safety Committee and the National Fire Protection Association’s Technical Committee on Liquefied Petroleum Gases, also known as the NFPA 58 committee. He will work from his home office in Oberlin, Ohio.
“I’m excited and humbled to be a part of the PERC team,” Bunsey said. “This is a great opportunity, and I’m ready to get started working with construction professionals to keep reinforcing propane’s environmental benefits.”
U.S. Department of Energy Awards $10 Million in Funding The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is partnering with Colorado State University (CSU) and 2G Energy to examine decarbonized district energy systems with renewable propane-powered combined cooling heat and power (CCHP). The project is one of six that was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy Read more
U.S. Department of Energy Awards $10 Million in Funding
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is partnering with Colorado State University (CSU) and 2G Energy to examine decarbonized district energy systems with renewable propane-powered combined cooling heat and power (CCHP).
The project is one of six that was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to receive $10 million in funding from the Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) through the Technical Partnerships Funding Opportunity. The Opportunity supports funding for renewably supplied district energy systems and the development of regional smart manufacturing pilot initiatives.
“District energy systems provide multiple buildings with heating and/or cooling from a central plant,” said Jim Bunsey, director of commercial business development at PERC. “These systems increase efficiency and reduce emissions compared to individual building systems. They also provide a reliable and resilient source of thermal energy that is particularly useful for large energy users such as manufacturing facilities, healthcare campuses, and military bases.”
While district energy systems traditionally use fossil fuels, they can also incorporate renewable fuels for enabling low-carbon, flexible, energy-efficient CHP systems, which support the electrical grid.
“The research will help show that district energy systems can operate seamlessly with renewable fuels,” said Bunsey. “By incorporating propane-powered CHPs into these systems, it’s possible to provide necessary energy services in conjunction with onsite solar generation and simultaneously support the electrical grid.”
With the awarded funds, CSU will conduct a field demonstration of an integrated CCHP unit in a district energy system that uses the waste heat to drive a turbo-compression chiller, a technology developed at the university.
“This is important research for the commercial industry as it could be used to power critical infrastructure and facilities such as schools, hospitals, and large commercial complexes,” Bunsey said.
To learn more about this project and the benefits of propane, visit Propane.com.
Rinnai webinar discusses hydronic air handler features, benefits, installation, and more. The Propane Education & Research Council is offering a new webinar for construction professionals as part of its “Propane Presents Technology Series”. The webinar, created in partnership with Rinnai, will take place at 2 p.m. EDT on Sept.10. During the webinar, Rinnai will discuss Read more
Rinnai webinar discusses hydronic air handler features, benefits, installation, and more.
The Propane Education & Research Council is offering a new webinar for construction professionals as part of its “Propane Presents Technology Series”. The webinar, created in partnership with Rinnai, will take place at 2 p.m. EDT on Sept.10.
During the webinar, Rinnai will discuss the features and advantages of hydronic air handlers, discuss installation and service fundamentals for construction professionals, and provide best practices for approaching the ideal customer. Hydronic heating systems, which can be part of new and retrofit projects, offer a smaller carbon footprint and increased efficiency than comparable products. They also provide increased comfort, backup and emergency heat with a heat pump, and improved efficiency when paired with Rinnai tankless condensing products.
“We are excited to be partnering with Rinnai for this webinar, which is jam-packed with educational, engaging content for contractors and construction professionals,” said Bryan Cordill, director of residential and commercial business development at PERC. “We hope attendees walk away with a new understanding of how propane equipment can benefit their customers — and, ultimately, their business.”
PERC’s “Propane Presents Technology Series” focuses on new and emerging propane technologies, education, and best practices to approach the ideal customer. Hosted and facilitated by PERC, in partnership with various OEMs, the series aims to showcase various propane products across multiple markets, answer questions directly from the industry and end users, and provide relevant resources and training information.
To learn more about the benefits of propane systems, visit Propane.com. Click here to register for the webinar with Rinnai.