Kevin Rafferty, Instructor
PE, Consulting EngineerKevin Rafferty, PE, is an engineer who has been involved in the HVAC industry since 1971. He initially started as a refrigeration mechanic and for the past 25 years has been in engineering and research roles with a focus on open loop geothermal systems.
Kevin Rafferty is a consulting engineer in Klamath Falls, Oregon. He has been involved in the HVAC industry since 1971. He initially started as a refrigeration mechanic and for the past 25 years has been in engineering and research roles. Active in ASHRAE, he was the past chair of the Technical Committee 6.8 Geothermal Energy Utilization and a member of TC 6.9 Applied Heat Pump Systems. <br><br>Kevin Rafferty is the co-author of the ASHRAE publication, Ground-Source Heat Pumps - Design of Geothermal Systems for Commercial and Institutional Buildings, the Geothermal Handbook Chapter and author of numerous papers and articles on geothermal direct use and GSHP systems. He is past chair of the Geothermal Interest Group of the National Ground Water Association and recipient of the US Department of Energy's "Ring of Fire" award for service to the geothermal industry.