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Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Thesis Final Presentation

Presentation Outline Introduction Facility Information Mechanical Information Goals CHP Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Facility Information Size: 186,000 SF Location: Fort George G. Meade, MD Owner: Army Corps of Engineers Architect: HOK Engineers: AECOM |HSMM Occupancy: 24/7 Operation, Television Studios, Data Center Completion Date: September 2011

Presentation Outline Introduction Facility Information Mechanical Information Goals CHP Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Mechanical Information Air Delivery System: Variable Air Volume Chilled Water System: (3) 500 Ton Water Cooled Chillers Distribution System: Primary/Secondary Flow Hot Water System: (3) 3000 MBH Condensing Boilers Control System: Direct Digital Control using BACnet Waterside Economizers: Used for Data Center Airside Economizers: Used in AHU’s

Presentation Outline Introduction Facility Information Mechanical Information Goals CHP Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Goal: Minimize Costs Spent on Energy Consumption, Making the Building Less Expensive and More Efficient to Operate

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Concept Energy Cost Savings Payback Period Sensitivity Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Electric 1.8 MW Base Load 2.2 MW Peak Load Thermal (Heating & Cooling) 4,900 MBH Base Load 9,200 MBH Peak Load Combined Heat & Power

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Concept Energy Cost Savings Payback Period Sensitivity Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Heating Loads Cooling Loads Electric Loads Combined Heat & Power Natural Gas Waste Heat Absorption Chiller Prime Mover & Generator

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Concept Energy Cost Savings Payback Period Sensitivity Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option CHP Options System Engine Type Options Electric Production LoadCoolingHeat Source A Internal Combustion kW100% 800 Ton Absorption Chiller Waste Heat + Boiler B kW100% (2) 500 Ton Electric Chillers Waste Heat Only C kW100% 700 Ton Absorption Chiller and a 300 ton Electric Chiller Waste Heat Only D kW Load- Following 800 Ton Absorption Chiller Waste Heat + Boiler E kW Load- Following 700 Ton Absorption Chiller and a 300 ton Electric Chiller Waste Heat Only F kW100% 800 Ton Absorption Chiller Waste Heat +Boiler G Turbine kW100% 800 Ton Absorption Chiller Waste Heat Only H Back-Pressure Steam Turbine 1904 kW100% 800 Ton Absorption Chiller Waste Heat +Boiler I Back-Pressure Steam Turbine 1904kW100% 400 Ton Absorption Chiller and a 500 ton Electric Chiller Waste Heat +Boiler

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Concept Energy Cost Savings Payback Period Sensitivity Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Heating Loads Cooling Loads Electric Loads System A Natural Gas Waste Heat 800 Ton Absorption Chiller Boiler Jenbacher 2390 kW Natural Gas Engine & Generator At 100% Load

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Concept Energy Cost Savings Payback Period Sensitivity Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Heating Loads Cooling Loads Electric Loads System B Natural Gas Waste Heat Jenbacher 2390 kW Natural Gas Engine & Generator At 100% Load (2) 500 Ton Electric Chillers

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Concept Energy Cost Savings Payback Period Sensitivity Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Natural Gas Waste Heat Heating Loads Cooling Loads Electric Loads System E 650 Ton Absorption Chiller 300 Ton Electric Chiller Jenbacher 2390 kW Natural Gas Engine & Generator Load Following

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Concept Energy Cost Savings Payback Period Sensitivity Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Concept Energy Cost Savings Payback Period Sensitivity Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Concept Energy Cost Savings Payback Period Sensitivity Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Sensitivity Analysis

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Electrical Interface for CHP The generator switchboard and the breakers were sized based on current electrical design Redundant Automatic Transfer Switches were added to critical equipment Data Center Fire Pump

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Acoustical Analysis

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Double 8” Concrete filled CMU wall 8” CMU wall, and 8” Concrete wall 8” CMU wall and a Metal Stud wall with insulation 8” CMU wall and a Metal Stud, with no insulation Acoustical Analysis

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis Concept Energy Cost Savings Payback Period Sensitivity Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Peak Shaving Strategy for: Ice Storage Chilled Water Storage Constant Chiller Load Peak Load Removed Thermal Storage Ice storage produced negative savings from this analysis due to inefficiency of making ice and low electric rates.

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis Concept Energy Cost Savings Payback Period Sensitivity Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Peak demand was determined on a monthly basis. On-Peak to Off-Peak shift was determined on a daily basis. Chilled Water Storage Savings Demand Savings: $3, On-Peak Savings: $7, Total Yearly Savings: $10, Thermal Storage

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis Concept Energy Cost Savings Payback Period Sensitivity Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Simple Payback Period Initial Investment was determined based on a 3,500 Ton-hr, 400,000 Gallon Tank and required accessories such as pumps, piping, etc. Due to N+1 Redundancy requirements, one chiller/cooling tower could be removed and the remaining chillers/cooling towers have to be upsized to 600 tons. Savings from one less chiller can be used to pay for the chilled water storage tank Initial Investment: $173,666 Simple Payback Period: Years

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis Concept Energy Cost Savings Payback Period Sensitivity Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Thermal Storage Exponential Decline in the payback period As Electricity Rates increase, the payback period decreases 16.3 years to 12.4 years at a 10% increase

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Thermal Storage & CHP Intro/Energy Cost Savings Initial Investment/Payback Period Data Center Chiller DOAS Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option CHP Integrated with Thermal Storage CHP System A was used for this System Optimization Analysis  This system had the largest amount of wasted heat, which makes it a good candidate for integration with thermal storage. Integrating thermal storage into a CHP system produced slightly better results than thermal storage on its own. Yearly Energy Cost Savings: $11,644

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Thermal Storage & CHP Intro/Energy Cost Savings Initial Investment/Payback Period Data Center Chiller DOAS Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Initial Investment for Thermal Storage with CHP 350,000 Gallon Tank $ 354, Feet of 5" Pipe $ 10, Feet of 2" Insulation for 5" Pipe $ 5, (2) 15 HP Pumps $ 10, One Less (500 Ton) Chiller $ (293,062.50) One Less (500 Ton) Cooling Tower $ (50,472.80) Increasing Size of Original Chiller (500 to 650 tons) $ 71, Increasing Size of Original Towers (500 to 650 tons) $ 14, Total $ 123, Due to a smaller tank, and slightly larger yearly savings, the simple payback period for thermal storage was around 10.6 Years

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Thermal Storage & CHP Data Center Chiller Concept Energy Cost Savings/Payback Period DOAS Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Dedicating a Chiller to the Data Center Chiller Efficiencies Evaporator Temperature (˚F) Condensing Water Temperature (˚F) 85 kW/ton NPLV

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Thermal Storage & CHP Data Center Chiller Concept Energy Cost Savings/Payback Period DOAS Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Cooling Cost of the Data Center Temperature MMBTU/yea r Savings $/yr 44˚ F ˚ F $28, ˚ F $54, Even with higher pumping costs, the total energy savings from running a chiller at higher temps was substantial Initial Investment for dedicating a chiller only involved adding in a few valves, (2) pumps, and some piping. The simple payback period calculated for running a chiller at 55˚ F was less than a year.

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Thermal Storage & CHP Data Center Chiller DOAS Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option DOAS DOAS paralleled with Chilled Beams was modeled in TRACE 700 for annual energy and cost savings Only lower energy density areas were modeled as DOAS with Chilled Beams Annual Energy Savings: 1,913 x 10^6 [BTU/yr] Annual Cost Savings: $46,949

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Conclusion CHP System E Yearly Savings: $578,552 Dedicated Chiller to Data 55˚ F: $28,155 Chilled Water Storage W/CHP System A Savings: $11,644 Chilled Water Storage Yearly Savings: $10,643 DOAS (Office) Yearly Savings: $46,949

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Acknowledgements: Special Thanks To: All the AE Faculty & Family and Friends

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Questions

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option Initial Investment by CHP System SystemCost A $ 2,754, B $ 2,483, C $ 2,478, D $ 2,800, E $ 2,439, F $ 2,381, Initial Investment for Thermal Storage 400,000 Gallon Tank $ 382, Feet of 5" pipe $ 10, Feet of 2" Insulation for 5" Pipe $ 5, (2) 15 HP pumps $ 10, One Less Chiller $ (293,062.50) One Less Cooling Tower $ (50,472.80) Increasing size of original Chillers $ 94, Increasing size of original Towers $ 13, Total $ 173, Initial Investment for Thermal Storage with CHP 400,000 Gallon Tank $ 354, Feet of 5" Pipe $ 10, Feet of 2" Insulation for 5" Pipe $ 5, (2) 15 HP Pumps $ 10, One Less Chiller $ (293,062.50) One Less Cooling Tower $ (50,472.80) Increasing Size of Original Chiller $ 71, Increasing Size of Original Towers $ 14, Total $ 123, Wall TypeTotal Cost Total: Additional 8" Concrete$14, Total: Additional metal stud wall with insulation $28, Total: Additional metal stud wall, no insulation $14, Total: Additional block wall$28,085.95

Presentation Outline Introduction CHP Analysis Electrical Analysis Acoustical Analysis Thermal Storage Analysis System Optimization Analysis Conclusion Acknowledgements Questions DMA Building Fort George G. Meade, MD Pavel Likhonin Mechanical Option CO2e Savings when compared to Grid ABCDEF IC Engine kWh 20,936, ,982, ,936, ,673, ,305, ,776, BTU74,893,389, ,635,736, ,476,869, ,082,301, ,081,290, ,861,858, CO2e (lb)10,260, ,814, ,792, ,601, ,094, ,011, Grid kWh18,602,443 CO2e (lb)33,856, Savings (lb)23,596, ,042, ,064, ,255, ,762, ,844, Equivalent of removing 1,916 cars! Spark Gap: $18.99 O&M costs from EPA.gov: $0.005/kWh Assumed 40% Elect. Efficiency at 75% load. From manufacturer, full load electrical efficiency is 42.6% System E never drops below 75% of the load, making load following very efficient Thermal to Electric Ratio of 0.85 to 1.25 during the peak summer months 1% Δ