Charlie Waddell will discuss the application of needlepoint cold plasma (bi-polar ionization) to reduce construction/renovation costs, save energy and reduce maintenance. Charlie will describe how cold plasma technology can be applied to reduce ventilation requirements by up to 75% in commercial applications. The method in which cold plasma reduces particles, kills pathogens and reduces odors will be discussed along with a case study from a local school system.
Charles “Charlie” Waddell, is the President, CEO and founding member of Global Plasma Solutions, a Savannah, Georgia, based air purification engineering and manufacturing company that specializes in government, education and healthcare air quality and energy saving solutions. Charlie’s experience includes designing HVAC systems in the residential, commercial, and industrial markets as well as for the aviation and hand dryer industries. Charlie holds a BSEE and BSEM from Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. Charlie’s prior experience to starting Global Plasma Solutions includes being the General Manager of North America for Desiccant Rotors International, the Executive Vice President of Meadwestvaco Air Systems, a Sales Manager for Des Champs/Munters and a Field Engineer for Siemens Medical.
Charlie is an active member of ASHRAE and currently a participant of ASHRAE TC 2.3, and formerly the secretary of TC 8.12. Charlie is also a member of the newly formed USGBC Indoor Air Quality Assessment Committee, which intends to set the guidelines for “acceptable air quality” within LEED certified buildings. Charlie has over 16 years of HVAC design experience and has presented at over 50 different ASHRAE Meetings. Charlie’s latest accomplishments include ten patents granted, multiple patents pending, having an article published in Engineered Systems magazine on desiccant dehumidification and winning the 2016 IAQ product of the year award by ACHR News Magazine for the new self-cleaning, no maintenance, universal voltage input, GPS-iClean.
