Seminar 27 -- Autonomous AI Control of Mission Critical Cooling at Large Pharmaceutical Production Site

2024 ASHRAE Annual Conference

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The theme of this session is a discussion on real-world application of autonomous Artificial Intelligence control on a large, complex mission critical cooling system (60k ton chilled water district loop). The purpose is to educate the attending audience on chill plant (1) operational data collection and storage best practices, (2) cybersecurity and safe operation assurance and (3) results of a multi-year AI controls integration. This session would be a co-presentation between our leadership and the plant operations leadership for the pharmaceutical manufacturer that owns and operates the large district cooling system the AI controls have been deployed at.

1. Autonomous AI Control of Mission Critical Cooling at Merck’s Largest Manufacturing Site Stephanie Ferguson, Phaidra, Seattle, WA; Dan Shirley, Data Analytics Engineer, Merck, West Point, PA; Melanie Malone, Sr Specialist, Central Utilities I&C, Merck, West Point, PA; Ben Tacka, Phaidra, Seattle, WA