Abbott Power Plant – EPC Project 04 (U15057)
Under a $2.18M contract, energy services company Noresco installed cooling coils, a chiller, and pumps to make the power plant's combustion turbine operate more efficiently. and improve power output. The project results in an estimated $200K savings annually.
Notable Energy Conservation Measures
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Water Cooled Chiller
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Chilled Water Coils
College of Engineering – EPC Project 03 (U14076)
In July 2015, the Board of Trustees approved Energy Services Group, LLC, to implement an approximately $41M project which includes energy conservation measures for Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Seitz Materials Research Laboratory, Loomis Laboratory, Engineering Sciences Building, and the Superconductivity Center. The project is now complete, and is realizing the guaranteed savings of approximately $1.5M annually.
Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory
Notable energy conservation measures
- New Clean Room and Wet Laboratory
- Occupancy Sensors
- Steam Trap Replacement
- Centralized Water Cooling for Laboratory Equipmpent
Seitz Materials Research Lab
Notable energy conservation measures
- Direct Digital Control Systems
- Air-Handling Unit Replacement
- Steam Trap Replacement
- Centralized Water Cooling for Laboratory Equipment
- Future Utility Connection Preparations
Loomis Laboratory
Notable energy conservation measures
- Room Occupancy Sensors
- Pipe Insulation
- Air-Duct Cleaning
- Air-Handling Unit Replacement
- Heat Recovery System Modifications
- Exhaust Fans
Engineering Sciences Building
Notable energy conservation measures
- Direct Digital Control Systems
- Variable Air Volume Boxes
- Room Occupancy Sensors
- Steam Trap Replacement
- Pipe Insulation
- Air-Handling Unit Retrofits
- High-Efficiency Fume Hoods
Superconductivity Center
Notable energy conservation measures
- Direct Digital Control Systems
- Variable Air Volume Boxes
- Room Occupancy Sensors
- Air-Handling Unit Maintenance
- Steam Trap Replacement
To learn more, visit the College of Engineering Project website.
Oak Street Chiller Plant – EPC Project 02 (U11080)
This $10.7M project included the installation of two, new electric, high-efficiency, large-tonnage chillers; a cooling tower; a refrigerant storage unit; and a 10mVa transformer. It gives the university greater flexibility in choosing a fuel source for cooling generation and an estimated energy savings of $1.2M annually.
Notable energy conservation measures
- Water-cooled Chillers
- Refrigerant Storage
- Cooling Towers
College of Veterinary Medicine – EPC Project 01 (U11026)
With a contract valued at $21.26M, the Veterinary Medicine project marked the university's foray into energy performance contracting. The project provided a long-term financing solution for modernizing the facilities and their energy infrastructure. It eliminated $25M in deferred building maintenance while improving air quality, lighting, occupant comfort, and more reliable heating and cooling. today, the project continues to avoid more than $1M in estimated energy costs annually. The project also eliminated approximately $25M in deferred maintenance on various buildings in the complex.
Notable energy conservation measures
- Cooling Tower Modifications
- Fume Hood Conversions
- Demand Control Ventilation
- Variable Air Volume Retrofit
- Roofing
- Ward Displacement Ventilation
- Insulation
- Lighting Retrofits
- Room Occupancy Sensors
- Steam Trap Replacement
- Coil Cleaning
- Air-Handling Unit Upgrades/Replacements
- Motor Upgrades
- Doors/Weather-stripping
- Demand-Based Chilled Water System
To learn more, visit the
VetMed Project website.