Transcript July 2007 Board Meeting Central Chilled Water

Chilled Water Plant Overview
From Project Concept To
Operation
July 26, 2007
Review
Why Does UVM Need A Centralized
Chilled Water System
– Similar Philosophy As Central Heat Plant Installation
(consolidation and operational effectiveness)
– 1960’s Board of Trustees decision to invest in a utility
grade steam system.
– Opportunity to build while a major portion of the north
campus was excavated
Major Advantages of Centralized
Cooling System
– Lower life cycle costs
– Operating cost reduction of about 30%
– Allows optimum system configuration for the Central Heat Plant
System
– Reduction of peak electrical power
– Substantially lower costs for the future
– Less construction time for future buildings
– Allows cooling of historical buildings
– Lower emissions - better environment-regionally
– Consolidated chemical treatment
– Consolidated noise generating equipment
Project Collaboration
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Facilities Design and Construction and Physical Plant
Key University Stakeholders
End users (customers)
Many Consultants, Engineers and Contractors.
Some Of The Major Components We
Will See (or stand on top of) This
Afternoon
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Piping Network
Chiller Room
Control System
Cooling Tower Structure
Utility Vaults
Phase One Installation
Steam and Chilled Water Vault
Cooling Tower Footings
Cooling Tower Structure
Some Piping Work
Computerized Control System
York Chiller