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SENIOR THESIS PRESENTATION An Evaluation of Water-Side Economics & Emissions Sinai Hospital South Tower Vertical Expansion 2401 W. Belvedere Ave. | Baltimore, MD 21215 Presented By: Anly Lor | Mechanical Option The Pennsylvania State University Department of Architectural Engineering April 15, 2009 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Presentation Outline 1.Existing Conditions Site, Architecture, Mechanical Systems 2.Chilled Water Plant Redesign Thermal Energy Storage 3.Structural Impact *Architectural Breadth Not Presented 4.Domestic Hot Water System Redesign Solar Water Heating 5.Final Thoughts Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Existing Conditions Site & Architecture Three additional stories, penthouse, helipad, six-story link & lobby ~ 120,000 SF Six-story link connects South Tower to North Tower (General Hospital) Construction cost ~ $28,000,000/$230 per SF Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Existing Conditions Function New Vertical Expansion Existing South Tower G 1 2 3 4 5 6 Intermediate Care Unit ~ 27,000 SF Traumatic Brain Injury ~ 27,000 SF Intensive Care Unit ~ 27,000 SF P Penthouse/New Mechanical Emergency Center (ER-7) Cardiology Neurology Basement/Existing Mechanical 120+ additional beds (patient, isolation, & operating rooms) Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Existing Conditions Mechanical Systems AIR SIDE Medium-pressure VAV supply & return Two new AHUs provide 136,000 CFM additional capacity Two existing AHUs provide redundancy New dedicated exhaust system for isolation rooms Individual patient room SATUs Ductwork extended down from penthouse through two mechanical shafts WATER SIDE New 2,000-ton variable speed centrifugal chiller, associated pumps, & cooling tower Space allocated in penthouse for future 2,000-ton chiller, pumps, & tower Existing heating hot water, steam, & domestic water mains extended from third floor Three 4,545 MBH steam-to-hot water converters on ground floor Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Mechanical System Redesign Background Hospitals in the U.S spend an average of $1.93 per SF per year in electricity costs Health care facilities consume the 3 rd most energy per SF of all building types in the U.S. Source: U.S. Department of Energy Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 76% 8% 16%
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Mechanical System Redesign Objectives Reduce operating costs Thermal energy storage Alter plant load profile Utilize time-of-use electric utility rates Solar water heating Use solar collectors to heat domestic water Achieve a viable payback period Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Renewable energy Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Chilled Water Plant Redesign Load Profiling Only expansion modeled: floors 4, 5, 6 Cooling Plant Design Day Load (tons) Modeled by TRACE 700 Total Plant Load: 12,345 ton-hr Average Hourly Plant Load: 515 tons Peak Hourly Plant Load: 619 tons Load Factor: 83.2% Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Chilled Water Plant Redesign Load Shifting Time-of-use electric utility rates highest from 7AM – 9PM VERTICAL EXPANSION CAPACITY Additional firm capacity for previous construction (non- shaded region) Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Chilled Water Plant Redesign Load Shifting 7,613 ton-hr of cooling capacity moved from peak hours to off-peak hours THERMA L ENERGY STORAG E NORMAL CHILLER OPERATIO N Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Chilled Water Plant Redesign Load Shifting Future chiller can still provide cooling capacity for future loads THERMA L ENERGY STORAG E NORMAL CHILLER OPERATIO N Future capacity for future loads Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Chilled Water Plant Redesign Sizing Ice storage utilized 7,613 ton-hr required CALMAC ICEBANK® storage tanks used Provide 162 ton-hr capacity per tank 47 storage tanks needed 18,000 ft³ of space Chilled water tank would have required 83,000 ft³ of space Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Chilled Water Plant Redesign Sequence Of Operation CHARGE CYCLE (9PM – 7AM) CH-1 meets South Tower Vertical Expansion cooling load CH-2 charges storage tanks through internal freeze (ice mode) McQuay WDC126 chiller has normal mode and ice mode Ethylene glycol-based industrial coolant can be used in standard equipment Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Chilled Water Plant Redesign Sequence Of Operation DISCHARGE CYCLE (7AM – 9PM) CH-1 discharges storage tanks through internal melt to meet South Tower Vertical Expansion cooling load CH-2 is off Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Chilled Water Plant Redesign Sequence Of Operation FUTURE DISCHARGE CYCLE (7AM – 9PM) CH-1 discharges storage tanks through internal melt to meet South Tower Vertical Expansion cooling load CH-2 operates in parallel with CH-1 to meet future cooling load (normal mode) Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Chilled Water Plant Redesign Cost Analysis: Rates Take advantage of time-of-use electric utility rates NON-TIME-OF-USE RATES Summer (Jun-Sep)Winter (Oct- May) TIME-OF-USE RATES Summer (Jun-Sep)Winter (Oct- May) Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Chilled Water Plant Redesign Cost Analysis: Operation CURRENT DESIGN 519,023 kWh/year @ 10.0¢/kWh 718,426 kWh/year @ 11.6¢/kWh REDESIGN (w/TES) 478,950 kWh/year @ 7.6¢/kWh 432,518 kWh/year @ 8.3¢/kWh 119,738 kWh/year @ 9.5¢/kWh $134,423 $82,976 Annual Savings: $51,447 $0.43 per SF 2.817¢/kWh Chiller Full Load Kilowatts = 1,255 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Chilled Water Plant Redesign Cost Analysis: Payback Installed cost of thermal energy storage: $100/ton-hr $761,300 first cost $51,447 annual operating cost savings Simple payback period: 14.8 years Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Structural Impact Tank Configuration Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 BEAM LOADS W12x26 68 kips W18x35 127.5 kips
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Structural Impact Beam Resizing Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 The required section modulus and moment of inertia were determined based on subjected load for each beam `Allowable Section ModulusAllowable Moment Of Inertia W12x2633.4204 W18x3557.6510 Required Section ModulusRequired Moment Of Inertia W12x261342,207 W18x352915,508 Allowable Section ModulusAllowable Moment Of Inertia W24x841962,370 W27x1464115,630 Possibly relocate storage tanks to reduce structural impact! The existing beams were severely undersized Two new beams were proposed to meet the required section modulus and moment of inertia
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Domestic Hot Water System Redesign Overview South Tower Vertical Expansion hot water demand: 145,000 BTU/hr 60°F cold water supply, 140°F hot water distribution Solar energy will account for all domestic water heating (initial goal) 145°F fluid temperature required (hot water distribution temperature plus 5°F) Heliodyne solar flat-plate collectors used (blue sputtered) High temperature fluid used Dyn-O-Flo HD propylene glycol with inhibitors in a 50/50 solution with water Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Domestic Hot Water System Redesign Solar Study: Baltimore, MD Solar collectors are south-facing (maximum absorption) Solar collectors are tilted at an angle of 34° (recommended: latitude minus 5°) Must account for collector efficiency (higher fluid temperature lower efficiency) Source: National Solar Radiation Database Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Domestic Hot Water System Redesign Sizing Domestic water heating demand was evaluated for month with smallest solar radiation December: 6,753 BTU/ft²/month 15,460 ft² of solar collection area required Equivalent to 413 solar flat-plate collectors Problem: Not practical! Solution: Partial solar water heating Lower fluid temperature higher efficiency Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Domestic Hot Water System Redesign Sizing Cold Water Supply Temperature Fluid Temperature Solar Water Heating ∆T Collector Efficiency # Of Collectors Required 601458038.83%413 601357042.05%333 601256045.27%265 601155048.49%206 601054051.71%155 60953054.93%109 60852058.15%69 60751061.37%33 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 For the month of December
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Domestic Hot Water System Redesign Schematic COLLECTOR LOOP Fluid enters solar collector array and absorbs solar energy Fluid enters heat exchanger and transfers heat to water in storage loop STORAGE LOOP Cold water supply enters heat exchanger and absorbs heat from fluid in collector loop Hot water is stored and heated to 140°F by steam-to-hot water converter before distribution Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Domestic Hot Water System Redesign Cost Analysis Installed cost of solar collectors: $75/ft² For 33 installed solar collectors: $91,697 first cost $6,092 annual operating cost savings Simple payback period: 15.1 years Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Domestic Hot Water System Redesign Cost Analysis Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Domestic Hot Water System Redesign Emissions Analysis For 33 installed solar collectors: 189,000 lbs of carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide equivalents are removed from the environment Which is equivalent to: 20 passenger vehicles driving 1,000 miles every month @ 25 mpg Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Conclusions Health care facilities have a median lifetime of 65 years 66% survive at least 48 years Thermal energy storage is a viable option $51,447 annual operating cost savings 14.8-year payback period is achievable Low maintenance equipment longer life cycle Solar water heating can be considered at small scales in mixed climates $6,092 annual operating cost savings for 33 installed solar collectors 15.1-year payback period is achievable Solar collectors have an average lifespan greater than twenty years Using renewable energy removes the equivalent greenhouse gas emissions of 20 passenger vehicles Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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QUESTIONS? Sinai Hospital South Tower Vertical Expansion 2401 W. Belvedere Ave. | Baltimore, MD 21215 Presented By: Anly Lor | Mechanical Option The Pennsylvania State University Department of Architectural Engineering April 15, 2009 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Introduction Existing Conditions Thermal Energy Storage Structural Impact Solar Water Heating Final Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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