John Siegenthaler
P.E., Appropriate Designs
John Siegenthaler, P.E., is a mechanical engineering graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a licensed professional engineer, and Professor Emeritus of Engineering Technology at Mohawk Valley Community College. “Siggy” has over 40 years of experience in designing modern hydronic systems. He is a hall-of-fame member of the Radiant Panel Association, and a presenter at national and international conferences on hydronic and radiant heating. John is principal of Appropriate Designs – a consulting engineering firm in Holland Patent, NY. He is the author of two textbooks: Modern Hydronic Heating 4th Edition., and Heating with Renewable Energy. John currently writes about hydronics technology for several trade publications including: Plumbing&Mechanical, PM Engineer, and Heating,Plumbing, Air Conditioning (HPAC) in Canada.
Courses
Mastering Hydronic System Design
Master Advanced Hydronic Design with John Siegenthaler. John works with you for 10 weeks - Learn to design state-of-the-art systems that deliver comfort, efficiency, and reliability.
Hydronic-Based Biomass Heating Systems
This comprehensive 10-week course, developed in partnership with the Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC), is a unique opportunity for professionals to learn from an industry expert and take their skills to the next level.
Application of Air-to-Water Heat Pumps for Hydronic Heating & Cooling
This course introduces the technology used in modern air-to-water heat pumps and shows how to build complete systems around them.
Heat Pumps 101
“Heat Pumps 101” is a free course from John Siegenthaler. It takes less than an hour to complete. You’ll learn the very basics of heat pump technology, including heat transfer, refrigeration, and what applications are commonly used.
Hydronics for High Efficiency Biomass Boilers
This course examines best practices for combining modern, high efficiency wood-fired boilers with hydronic distribution systems.
Achieving Hydraulic Separation in Hydronic Systems
This lecture will outline 4 different methods for providing hydraulic separation, some of which may reduce the installation and operating cost of a system.
Low Temperature Heat Emitter Options in Hydronic Systems
According to John Siegenthaler, The future of hydronic heating is low water temperature-- necessary to optimize the performance of condensing boilers, heat pumps, and solar thermal collectors.
The Importance of Low-Temperature Distribution Systems
In this lecture, hydronics expert John Siegenthaler explains the importance of low water temperature heat emitters and distribution designs in modern hydronic systems.
Protection Considerations for Wood Gasification Boilers + PDF Tutorial
John Siegenthaler discusses the protection of wood gasification boilers through a 58 minute lecture, and a free PDF tutorial.
Temperature Stacking in Thermal Storage for Biomass Heating Systems
This free lecture describes a unique method of managing the operation of biomass-fueled as well as auxiliary boilers for optimum system performance.