Final Presentation MSDII Monday, May 18 th, 2009 Customer: FSNM, Debbie Conway Guide: Brian Thorn P09453

Quick Overview of Project Problem Statement To identify short and long-term opportunities to reduce energy consumption and energy costs at FSNM, to assess potential ‘green’ energy opportunities and to educate visitors about them. Motivation The Willett Center has dramatically added to FSNM’s energy consumption. Total energy costs with the addition of the Willett Center amount to ~$78,000/year in energy costs. Approach Gather needs, Current energy usage profile, On-site review, Baseline research ESCO analysis, Equest computer simulation model Generate Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) Economic analysis and implementation requirements Result Potential for multiple ECMs to be implemented Approximate Gas savings – 50%, Electricity savings -20% Assuming ECMs are independent, no interaction

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Multiple Analyses Completed Used the energy bills fro a two year period to create energy consumption profile Also used energy bills to generate: Energy Use Index, load factors Building Envelope analysis These analyses helped assess opportunities for ECMs

On-site Assessments Onsite assessments conduced in Dec 08 and Jan 09 Collected Data on energy use patterns and assessed opportunities for ECMs Documented: Energy consumption systems (HVAC, lights, fans, pumps, etc) Energy consumption devices (Computers, TVs, Monitors, etc) Visitor attendance and building occupancy trends Assessed building envelope for heat loss/gain using Infrared Imaging All pictures and lists available on EDGE On-sites enabled eQuest modeling & profile breakdown Windows in LobbyWindows in Lobby under IR

DOE – eQuest Software Used to evaluate certain ECMs, powerful free software, provided by the DOE An accurate model of the Willett Center was created, using: Energy consumptions profiles, patterns and documented data Building envelope characteristics and local weather data Model was validated against actual energy usage The model and eQuest website are available on EDGE

Energy Conservation Measures - ECMs Multiple tools were utilized to evaluate and assess the energy and cost savings associated with each ECM Developed from on site assessment, observation, and calculations and software modeling eQuest output for certain ECMs: Additional eQuest ECMs and detailed information are presented in the report

Energy Conservation Measures - ECMs Additional ECMs generated and evaluated on a benefit- cost relationship Short term: operation & maintenance approach, low cost replacements and or upgrades Long term: retrofit through replacement, upgrade systems Non-eQuest ECMs, behavioral and operational changes Additional information is presented in the report

Bottom Line Total Savings By implementing all recommended ECMs, total possible savings: ~50% of annual gas bill ~20% of annual electric bill Translates into a monetary savings of: $6850/year for gas energy $8100/year for electric energy Assuming ECMs are independent events and interaction effects are negligible

ECMs for Fort & Maintenance Shed LocationLong vs Short ECM, ESOProbable Impact Fort & Maintenance Shed ShortTurn off lights & Energy Consuming Devices – especially in the Maintenance shed Small Fort & Maintenance Shed ShortReplace T12 with T8 lightsMedium Maintenance Shed LongNew roof to stop heat loss (currently leaking)Medium Maintenance Shed LongReplace heating system, 30 year old heaters, working but consume significant energy Small FortLongReplace kitchen and auditorium equipmentSmall FortLongReplace AC unit in Fort (30+ years old)Medium Scope of project was the Willett Center; however, a list of ECMs was created for the Fort & Maintenance shed Note: total savings does not count these ECMs

Solar Energy Demo Goal is to show the NPS’s commitment to renewable energy through promoting education and awareness of renewable energy sources Limited to 1 quarter of design and build time Multiple avenues and directions taken from PRP Settled on scale model demo to illustrate factors of solar panel implementation Many iterations and revisions of demo Various testing for each iteration guided future attempts Small scale interactive solar panel exhibit was constructed

Solar Energy Demo Factors Demonstrated by demo: Angle between solar panel and sun Amount of sunlight available Two key test phases were used to ensure demo was effective in promoting education and awareness and safe. E 3 Fair at RIT on April 30 th, 2009 Hundreds of middle school students interact with various projects Imagine RIT Festival on May 2 nd, 2009 Public welcomed on campus for public viewing of student projects Both tests were successful and valuable knowledge from each was obtained Various design, build and test data available on EDGE

Solar Energy Demo & Pictures Photos taken at E 3 Fair (available on EDGE) Time for a brief demonstration of the demo Thought provoking questions attached to demo Helps promoting education Important Note: If 300W blub is intense, use 200W bulb with more direct angles and increase highet of panels 2 in.

Delivering Final FSNM summary presentation Final Energy Assessment report with recommendations Containing all recommendations & information ESCO analysis Paper and electronic appendices included All files used during MSD I & II available on EDGE Binder containing non-electronic data & documents Solar Energy Demo Spare parts for solar energy demo Final ‘Project Poster’ – to be mailed after printed and mounted at RIT’s Senior Design Center

Special Thanks to: Debbie Conway Todd Gerrard FSNM Staff Dr. Brian Thorn (Faculty Guide) Dr. Andres Carrano (Faculty Support) Dr. Robert Stevens (Faculty Support)

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