Curriculum Vitae
John E. Batey, PE, President
Energy Research Center, Inc.
1. Education/Academic
Master of Science -
Mechanical Engineering: Combustion, Heat
Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Air Pollution Control, State
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Science: Mechanics, Electrical Science, Materials Science, Applied Analysis, SUNY, Stony Brook, 1972.
2. Professional Organizations
·
Registered Professional Engineer,
·
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning
Engineers - corresponding member Fuels
and Combustion Technical Committee
·
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, former member
·
Oilheat Manufacturers’ Association - Technical Director
·
National Fire Protection Association - Member of Technical Committee
for NFPA 31 - “Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment”
·
Certified Asbestos Investigator - City of
3. Professional Experience
Mr. Batey has extensive experience
in evaluating gas and oil combustion equipment and HVAC systems, and efficiency
improvement and air emissions regulations in residential, commercial, and
institutional buildings as a research and applications engineer. This includes:
·
Completed a combustion efficiency test program as part of a National
Science Foundation Study on 100 residential heating units in 1971.
·
Principal Engineer and Laboratory Manager at Brookhaven National Laboratory for five years, where he developed
and operated a test facility for evaluating oil-fired space heating equipment
for the U.S. Department of Energy. This
work included: test program design and operation, data analysis, preparation of
engineering reports, and technical presentations.
·
Authored two training books: Advanced Oil Heat - A Guide to Improved
Efficiency completed in 1994 for Brookhaven National Laboratory, and A
Guide for Efficient Oil Heating in Homes in 1981, co-sponsored by the U.S.
Department of Energy and the oil industry as part of a national energy
conservation program. Advanced Oil
Heat is now used for a national certification program for oil heat service
technicians.
Mr. Batey also supplied
detailed engineering studies of mechanical systems in residential, commercial
and industrial buildings including universities, hospitals, nursing homes, and
industrial plants. These engineering
studies involve detailed energy analyses of boiler plants, HVAC systems,
metering, and electrical and lighting systems.
Energy studies for large
residential commercial and institutional building complexes to date including
college campuses and health care facilities total over 10,000,000 square
feet. This includes detailed testing and
evaluation of burners, boiler plants and combustion equipment. Energy-saving
equipment modifications are identified, evaluated, and recommended using the
building energy use computer models, and include HVAC and boiler plant
upgrades.
He continues to work with Brookhaven National Laboratory on
their in-house combustion space-heating research projects.
·
In 1985, 1994, and 1996, he assisted with developing multi-year
research plans for residential heating equipment that prioritized the present
research activities at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
·
Past collaborative work with Brookhaven includes on-going programs to
improve the thermal efficiency, and safety of residential oil heating
equipment, and air emissions reductions.
-
Combustion testing of
Biofuel Blends – Fall 2004, Fall 2005, Spring 2005
-
Project Manager for Low Sulfur
Demonstration Project in Homes funded by the NYSERDA
- 2000 to Present (BNL was
subcontractor)
-
Chairman of Carbon Monoxide
Workshop at
the Oil Heat Technology Conference held at Brookhaven in April 1997
-
Chairman of Technology
Transfer Workshop at the Oil Heat Technology Conference held at Brookhaven in May 1990.
-
Assisted with technical content and format for Oil Heat Technology Conference and Workshops held at Brookhaven
National Laboratory.
-
Assisted with the development and analysis of alternative venting systems to improve efficiency.
-
Supplied engineering assistance and technical assessment of Brookhaven oil heat atomization and combustion
research programs
Mr. Batey has completed and
published many engineering reports
based on data from Brookhaven National Laboratory, US Department of Energy, US
Environmental Protection Agency, and other sources that characterize the
performance of oil and gas heating equipment. He has supplied expert testimony to various regulatory
agencies concerning topics that include: efficiency of oil and gas compared to
other fuels, relative air pollutant emissions and environmental costs,
economics of home heating, energy conservation opportunities for gas and oil
heated homes, safety issues, and new heating technologies. He has also prepared engineering reports and
provided testimony as an expert witness
on behalf of fuel companies, equipment manufacturers, and others on issues that
include product liability, carbon monoxide exposure, equipment malfunctions,
soot damage, and personal injury.
Mr. Batey has performed
on-going research for more than 30 years on Carbon Monoxide production by combustion heating equipment in
homes. In addition he has conducted many
seminars on the recent advances in
oil heating equipment performance and oil heat energy conservation
opportunities.
4. Awards
Tau Beta Pi -- National Engineering Academic Honor Society
National Award for Energy Innovation --
Grant Award - New Energy Technology Program - State of
5. Publications (Partial Listing)
Low Sulfur Home Heating Oil Demonstration Project
Summary Report, John E. Batey and Roger McDonald, project funded by the New York State
Energy Research and Development Authority, Contract No. 4204-IABR-BR-00, March
2005.
Flame Safety Testing of Biodiesel Fuel Oil Blends in
Residential Oil Burning Equipment – Phase I Initial Screening Tests, John E. Batey, C.R
Krishna, tests conducted at Brookhaven National Laboratory for the
Massachusetts Oilheat Council, October 2004.
Combustion Testing of a Biodiesel Fuel Oil Blend in
Residential Oil Burning Equipment, John E. Batey, prepared for the Massachusetts
Oilheat Council and the National Oilheat Research Alliance, July 2003
Advantages of Low Sulfur Home Heating Oil, John E. Batey and Roger
McDonald, Interim Report if Compiled Research Studies and Data Resources,
prepared for the National Oilheat Research Alliance and the US Department of
Energy, December 2002.
Research and Development: Still the Key to Oilheat’s Future, John Batey, PE, Technical Director, Oilheat Manufacturers
Association (OMA), Oilheating Magazine, January 2001.
New York State Premium Low-Sulfur Heating Fuel
Marketplace Demonstration, A Project funded by the New York State Energy Research and
Development Authority (NYSERDA), John Batey, PE, President, Energy Research
Center, Inc., Oilheat Technology Conference at Brookhaven National Laboratory,
April 2001.
Review of Recent Technical Accomplishments by the
Oilheat Manufacturers’ Association (OMA), John E. Batey, Oilheat Technology Conference at
Brookhaven National Laboratory, March 1999.
Expanded Use of Residential
Oil Burners to Reduce Ambient Ozone and Particulate Emissions, J.E. Batey, Prepared for
the Petroleum Marketers Association of
Oilheat Research Agenda - A
Ten Year Blueprint for Residential Oilheat Research and Development in the
Twenty-first Century, R.J. McDonald and J.E. Batey, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Draft Report, November 1996.
Oilheat Advantages Project -
Engineering Analysis and Documentation - Efficiency, Clean Burning, Low Air
Emissions, Economics, Safety, and Energy Conservation and New Technologies, Energy Research Center,
Inc., for the Oilheat Manufacturers' Association, July to November 1994.
Oilheat Engineering and
Technical Updates, Oilheat Manufacturers Association, published periodically by OMA.
Minimum Risk of Carbon
Monoxide Exposure with Oil Heating Equipment, John E. Batey, Energy Research Center,
Inc., prepared for Fuel Merchants' Association of New Jersey, published in
Fueloil and Oil Heat, April 1995.
Oil Heat Efficiency Training
Prospects for Residential
Oil Burners with Reduced Emissions, Thomas A. Butcher, Richard F. Krajewski, Yusef
Celebi, Roger J. McDonald, and John E. Batey, presented at the Air and Waste
Management Association Meeting, 1992.
Oil Heat Technology Transfer
Venting Alternatives for
Oil-Fired Residential Heating Systems, T. Butcher, J.E. Batey, Brookhaven National
Laboratory, September 1989.
Proceedings of the 1987 Oil
Heat Technology Conference and Workshop, “Potential Energy Savings By Direct Vent Oil
Heating Systems", J.E. Batey, January 1988.
Preliminary Assessment of
Direct Venting Technology for Oil-Fuel Heating Systems, Brookhaven National Laboratory,
November 1986.
1985 Oil Heat Technology
Conference and Workshop-Summary of Proceedings, R.J. McDonald, J.E. Batey,
Brookhaven National Laboratory, BNL 52018, June 1986.
Triage of Oil and Gas
Retrofits For Residential/Light Commercial Heating System, Brookhaven National
Laboratory 38090, May 1986.
Oil-Fueled Equipment
Research Program
A Guide to Efficient Oil Heating in Homes, J.E.
Batey, National Oil Jobbers Council, Department Of Energy Grant No. DE-FG01-80CS23967,
1981.
Flame Retention Head Burner
Efficiency Test Results and Analysis, Brookhaven
National Laboratory, BNL
51321, November 1980.
Direct Efficiency
Measurements and Analysis of Residential Oil-Fired Boiler Systems, R.J. McDonald, J.E. Batey, T.W. Allen, R.J.
Hoppe, Brookhaven National Laboratory, BNL 51171, November 1979.
Reduction of Residential
Fuel Oil Consumption by Vent Dampers, J.E. Batey, R.J. McDonald, R.J. Hoppe, Brookhaven
National Laboratory, BNL 26467, May 1979.
Annual Fuel Usage Charts for
Oil-Fired Boilers, A.L. Berlad, Y.J. Yeh, E.J. Salzano, R.J. Hoppe, and J.E. Batey, Brookhaven National Laboratory, BNL 50903,
July 1978.
Direct Measurement of the
Overall Efficiency and Annual Fuel Consumption of Residential Oil-Fired Boilers, J.E. Batey, et.al.,
Brookhaven National Laboratory Report 50853,
January1978.
Brookhaven National
Laboratory Burner-Boiler/Furnace Efficiency Test Project:
Annual Fuel Use and
Efficiency Reference Manual, J.E. Batey, R.J. Hoppe, T.W. Allen, and R.J. McDonald, Brookhaven
National Laboratory, BNL 50816,
December 1977.
Seasonal Performance and
Energy Costs of Oil or Gas-Fired Boilers and Furnaces, A.L. Berlad, H.C. Lin,
J.E. Batey, F.J. Salzano, W.S. Yu, R.J. Hoppe, and T.W. Allen, Brookhaven
National Laboratory, BNL 50647, March 1977.
Energy Management in
Residential and Small Commercial Buildings, J.E. Batey,
Brookhaven National
Laboratory, BNL 50576, July 1976.
Performance Evaluation and
Economic Impact of Oil-Fired Residential Heating,
Journal of Urban Analysis, 1, 95, 1972.
On Enthalpy Management in
Small Buildings, Energy, 1, 1976.
Enthalpy Management In
Buildings: An Analysis and an Integrated Approach,
Brookhaven National
Laboratory, BNL 20572, July 1975.
6. Reports (Partial Listing)
The Role of Home Heating Oil
in Lowering Greenhouse Gases and Other Air Emissions in Connecticut, submitted to the
Residential, Commercial and Industrial Working Group, Connecticut Climate
Change Stakeholders Dialogue, prepared for the Independent Connecticut
Petroleum Association, September 2003.
The Role Of Home Heating Oil
in Lowering Greeenhouse Gases and Other Air Emissions in Rhode Island, submitted to the Buildings
and Facilities Working Group for the Rhode Island Greenhouse Action Plan,
December 2001.
Summary Report for
Residential Fuel Cost Study, John E. Batey, for the Petroleum Marketers Association of
Chimney Upgrades Contained
in NFPA-31(1997) and Proposed Changes to the Standard, John E. Batey, for
Massachusetts Oilheat Council, Oilheat Manufacturers’ Association, PMAA, NEFI,
Oilheat Institute of Rhode Island, and Maine Oil Dealers, October 1998.
Comparison of Heating Oil, Natural
Gas, and Electricity Costs for Residential Heating, John E. Batey, for the
Delaware Valley Foil Oil Dealers, June 1998.
The Role of Home Heating Oil
in Lowering Greenhouse Gases and Other Emissions in New Jersey, John E. Batey, for the New Jersey Greenhouse Gas Emissions Banking
Advisory Group, May 1998.
Comparison of Residential
Water Heater Efficiencies, John E. Batey, for Mass Oilheat Council, and Oilheat Manufacturers
Association, February 1998.
An Overview of Carbon
Monoxide Risks in Homes, John E. Batey, Energy
Research Center, Inc., for
the
March 1995.
Preliminary Engineering
Study of Heating Energy Use, Jewish Home for the Elderly,
Engineering Study of Boiler
Plant Efficiency and Heating Energy Use,
Calculation of Energy Costs,
Cost Savings, and Payback Periods for Residential Heating Equipment, John E. Batey, Facility Energy Services,
submitted to the
Comparison of Air Pollutant
Emissions From Residential Oil and Gas Burner and Other Combustion Sources in
the
Technical Assistance Energy
Study for the Parker Jewish Geriatric Institute, July 1990.
Technical Assistance Energy
Study for the Daughters of
July 1989.
Energy Balance Study and
Recommended Energy Conservation Projects for Eight Facilities Operated by the
New York State Facilities Development Corporation, 1986.
Technical Assistance Energy
Study for the Jewish Home and Hospital -
Technical Assistance Energy
Study for the Jewish Home and Hospital -
May 1987.
Boiler Plant Study for
Staten Island Development Center, prepared for the New York State Facilities
Development Corporation, July 1986.
Boiler Plant Study and
Recommended Energy Conservation Projects for
Energy Audit Report for
funded by New Jersey
Department of Energy, May 1984.
Energy Audit Report for New
Jersey Institute of Technology, Technical Assistance Study funded by New Jersey Department of Energy,
Nov 1983.
Preliminary Engineering and
Economic Evaluation of On-Site Production of Electricity and Steam through
Cogeneration,
Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Oct 1982.
Refining Cost Reduction
Opportunities and Other Features Related to the
Cogeneration of Electricity
and Steam,
Recommended Lighting System
Modifications to Reduce Energy Consumption,
Report on Boiler Efficiency
Evaluation and Improvement to Reduce Fuel Costs,
7. Presentations
(Partial Listing)
Oil Heat Technology
Conferences, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996,
1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004 – Brookhaven National Laboratory
New England Fuel Institute Annual Meetings - 1993, 1995,
1999
Petroleum Marketers
Association of
American Society of
Mechanical Engineers, 1979
U.S. Congressman Tom Downey
- Oil Heat Advances, 1979
Oil Heat Institute of
National Association of Oil Heat Service Managers
Association of Energy
Engineers -
Fuel Merchants Association
of
"Recent Advances in Oil Heat,"
October, 1989
Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities - Expert
Testimony - 1991
Mid-Atlantic Petroleum Distributors' Association - 1991
Independent
New England Fuel Institute - Seminars - 1992, 1993, 1995,
1999
Virginia Petroleum Jobbers Association - Seminar - 1992
Canadian Oil heat Association Annual Meeting - 1993
National Oil Jobbers Council meetings – 1980 -1081
Petroleum Marketers Association of
American
Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
Carbon Monoxide Seminars for Oil Heat Associations - 1994
to present
Buckley
Energy Seminars, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998
Oilheat
Manufacturers Association (OMA) - Bi-annual Technical Presentations – 1994,
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Hydronics Institute Annual Meeting - Burner Committee -
October 2000
Maine
Legislature Energy Committee on behalf of Maine Oil Dealers Association
Greenhouse
Gas Working Group Meetings – Rhode Island, 2001-2004
Testimony
to Rhode Island Legislature on oil heat and global warming – 2002
New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation –Heating Oil
Advances, May 2003
Combustion
Testing of Biofuel Blends – National Biodiesel Board Meeting 2004
Combustion
and Flame Safety Testing of Biofuel Blends – National Biodiesel
Board Meeting 2005
Low Heat Transfer, High Strength Window Materials,
Boiler
Optimization for Multiple-Boiler Heating Plants, September 12, l989.
Energy Tracking and Control System, patent pending