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  • Ep 9 - Making Our Systems Smarter with Controls

    Ep 9 - Making Our Systems Smarter with Controls
    2025/04/09
    As we continue our look at the history of LSS, we now turn to the importance of controls and automation. We are joined by Jim Ring, President of RCK Controls, and we discuss Jim’s start at Sea World, discovering standards that still apply today and how we've made our systems smarter over time. We cover: 3:02 - Jim's Start in LSS 11:48 - Pumping Less Water for Better Quality 21:51 - First Time Controlling a System 30:48 - Building a Controls Staff 37:18 - Heat Stress and Energy 40:40 - History of RCK Controls Stay connected with INFLOW at inflowlsspodcast.com.
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    48 分
  • Ep 8 - Evolution of LSS Operations

    Ep 8 - Evolution of LSS Operations
    2025/04/01

    We continue our look at the history of LSS and in this episode, Joe and Dr. Jeff turn their focus to water quality. They welcome Michael Tucker to the show, who most recently served as Director of Animal Life Support Systems for SeaWorld. Together they cover:

    (2:36) - Michael's Beginnings in LSS
    (15:56) - Building a Flexible Team
    (20:15) - AALSO Certification
    (24:56) - Designer and Operator Dynamics
    (33:15) - Advice for LSS Newcomers

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    39 分
  • Ep 7 - From Operator to Vendor

    Ep 7 - From Operator to Vendor
    2025/03/28
    We welcome George Tenhagen on our latest episode of INFLOW, as we start with a discussion on his time at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. We then focus on his career change to the vendor-side of LSS, in his role at Asahi/America. We cover: (3:14) - George's Entry into LSS (8:20) - Busch Gardens Edge of Africa (12:25) - Busch Gardens and SeaWorld (20:47) - Operators and Designers Cooperation (24:19) - Going From Operator to Vendor (31:07) - His Time Leading AALSO Stay connected to INFLOW at https://inflowlsspodcast.com/
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    41 分
  • Ep 6 - Inside The Mind Of A Designer

    Ep 6 - Inside The Mind Of A Designer
    2025/03/25

    How are life support systems brought to life? We go inside the design drawing process as we speak with Bob Richardson. Bob began his career as a designer at ENARTEC and together we cover:

    (2:30) - Bob's Back Story

    (8:20) - How To Get Started With The Design Process

    (15:00) - Designing With CAD

    (22:39) - Designers Coordinating With Operators

    (24:40) - Evolution of Design

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    33 分
  • Ep 5 - A Deep Dive on AALSO

    Ep 5 - A Deep Dive on AALSO
    2025/03/22

    We welcome Dennis Either, Director of Plant Engineering at the Wildlife Conservation Society New York Aquarium and President of AALSO. In this episode, we discuss the differences between maintaining zoos versus aquariums, as well as the pivotal role AALSO plays in the LSS community.

    We cover:

    (3:44) - Dennis's LSS Story (10:25) - Transitioning from Zoos to Aquariums (18:29) - Involvement with Design as an Operator (26:24) - AALSO (33:04) - Certifications Stay connected to INFLOW at https://inflowlsspodcast.com/
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    42 分
  • Ep 4 - From Hippos to Polar Bears: The Science Behind SeaWorld's Wild Arctic

    Ep 4 - From Hippos to Polar Bears: The Science Behind SeaWorld's Wild Arctic
    2025/03/19

    Joe and Dr. Jeff continue their historical look at life support systems as they welcome Joel Johnson, Chief Engineer for TJP Engineering. Joel shares his LSS journey which includes working at ENARTECH and also his involvement with SeaWorld's Wild Arctic exhibit. They cover:

    (4:53) - Joel's Entry Into LSS

    (14:24) - Wild Arctic at Sea World

    (19:41) - Story Behind John Linn's Hiring at ENARTEC

    (22:49) - SeaWorld Texas and Project Innovations

    (31:20) - Trickling Filter Concept and Bio Balls

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    43 分
  • Ep 3 - Bringing Living Seas to Life

    Ep 3 - Bringing Living Seas to Life
    2025/03/17

    Joe and Dr. Jeff welcome Paul Cooley, Aquatics Director at PC Aquatics/Ardurra. Together they cover:

    (1:42) - Paul's backstory

    (3:30) - Living Seas (18:27) Fractionators and Major LSS Changes (23:25) - The Rule of Thumb Stay connected to INFLOW at https://inflowlsspodcast.com/
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    38 分
  • Ep 2 - ENARTEC and Early LSS Development

    Ep 2 - ENARTEC and Early LSS Development
    2025/03/10

    We continue our look at the history of aquatic animal life support systems with another episode with John Linn, Advisor to SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment. John tells the story of ENARTEC, an early innovator in the LSS space. We cover:

    (0:22) - Origin of ENARTEC and Key Early Employees (5:30) - Early LSS Engineering (10:30) - SeaWorld San Antonio (14:05) - Process Flow Diagrams (16:36) - Nitrification and Denitification (23:15) - Ozone (28:42) - Leaving ENARTEC for SeaWorld Stay connected with us at inflowlsspodcast.com
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    42 分