Curwood Gas-Fired Make-Up Air System Design
Oshkosh, WI | Curwood | Industrial
Designed and installed a large-scale gas-fired make-up air system delivering 170,000 SCFM of ventilation air for industrial operations.
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Acker & Associates
Green Bay, WI
Consulting engineering, audits and analysis
- Services
- 18
- Offices
- 1
- Projects
- 4
- Leaders
- 1
- Founded
- 1996
- Size Estimate
- 1-4 employees
Overview
Acker & Associates is a specialized mechanical and forensic engineering practice founded in 1996 by William G. Acker. Based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, it provides expert engineering audits, condensation and moisture analysis, forensic building diagnostics, indoor air quality assessments, and energy recovery solutions. The practice serves industrial and commercial clients, with deep expertise in paper machine dryer and hood systems, cogeneration, and expert witness support.
- Founded
- 1996
- Size Estimate
- 1-4 employees
Services
Condensation & Moisture Analysis
Detailed engineering analysis and investigations to diagnose and prevent condensation, water vapor transmission, and moisture-related damage in buildings, facilities, and process systems.
Forensic Engineering & Diagnostics
Forensic investigations to determine the root causes of building systems failures, indoor air contaminants, mold, mildew, and structural rot.
Air Quality & Environmental Engineering
Engineering assessments and designs for indoor air quality, ventilation performance, and air contaminant control.
Thermal, Energy & Power Systems
Energy audits, heat recovery systems design, and engineering analysis of combustion and electricity-generation systems.
Process & Mechanical Engineering
Specialized mechanical engineering and piping diagnostics for industrial plants and paper mills.
Industries
Firm type
Project types
Process auditsEnergy auditsBuilding condensation investigationsIndoor air quality analysisPapermachine dryer and hood engineeringExpert witness problem solvingIndustrial HVAC designMoisture and condensation analysisForensic building diagnosticsAir emission and pollution controlCogeneration system analysis
Projects
James River No. 6 Tissue Machine Dryer Survey
Naheola, AL | James River | Pulp & Paper
Conducted a specialized dryer performance survey on the James River No. 6 tissue machine, identifying and correcting supply fan nozzle velocity issues to significantly increase output.
View project sourceNaheola Plant Ventilation and Roofing Survey
Naheola, AL | James River | Pulp & Paper
Performed a comprehensive ventilation and roofing analysis for a facility housing five paper machines, identifying critical make-up air requirements and reroofing needs.
View project sourceMelting Furnace Air Emissions Forensic Investigation
Michigan | Giddings and Lewis | Industrial
Served as an expert witness and forensic engineer analyzing air emissions discharge from a capture device over melting furnaces.
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Leadership
William G. Acker
President & Founder
William G. Acker has more than thirty-five years of experience in design, engineering, and construction, with specialized expertise in the pulp and paper industry, cogeneration, and industrial HVAC systems.
Publications
Water Vapor Migration & Condensation Control in Buildings
article | William G. Acker
View publicationMethods of Calculating Water Recovery From Air Conditioning Cooling Coils
article | William G. Acker
View publicationCost of Electricity & Air Emissions from Systems
article | William G. Acker
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