APPLIANCES/LIGHTING: DUC, SEIGLE, AND THE DANFORTH CAMPUS

Lindsay Aronson, Jacob Cohen, Will Fischer, Matt Mitchel, Alan PinkertEECE 449, Spring 2010

Project Objectives

We aimed to : Examine lighting and appliances in the

DUC, Seigle Hall, and on the Danforth Campus

Look at energy consumption by appliance and by space

Show trends and suggest improvements to reduce the carbon footprint of Washington University

Approach and Methodology

Started by identifying how to breakdown spaces within each given area

Researched appliances found in the different kind of spaces identified and determined their wattage

Determined hours of use for appliances/lighting

To confirm, took metered energy data, subtracted HVAC consumption, and compared calculations

Further Approach and Methodology: Danforth Campus Obtained space breakdown data from

the Department of Space Utilization Eliminated and grouped together specific

spaces

Electricity Breakdown:Danforth Campus• Final Analysis:

23,000,000 kWh/y consumed on Danforth Campus.

• Compared to previous observed value of 68,500,000 kWh/y. (33.5% accounted for)

Energy Breakdown: Seigle

Seigle Trends

Weekly Data for the DUC

Weekly Data for the DUC

Weekly Data for the DUC

Results for the DUC (excluding kitchen)

Results for DUC Food Service

Summary and Conclusions

Circulation area is the largest energy consumer Recommend installing motion sensor lights

Computers are another major energy drain Stand-by should be used during the day, but at

night computers should be shut down completely Other recommendations:

Install motion sensors in bathrooms and classrooms

Use “Night mode” lighting setting in hallways without motion at night

Schedule night classes and meetings on first and second floors so that other floors’ lights can be turned off

References

Tom Dixon, DUC General Manager DUC Electrical Binder:

http://capita.wustl.edu/me449-09/Elect%20Binder.pdf Leslie Heusted, Director, Danforth University Center Kellie Briggs, Assistant Director, Facilities, Danforth

University Center Jessica Stanko, Career Center Assistant; Lauren Botteron,

Hatchet Yearbook; Alan Liu, StudLife staff member Frank Freeman Larry Downey and Kevin Watkins in Facilities Seigle Construction Plans

http://capitawiki.wustl.edu/EECE449/images/0/0c/Seigle_Hall_Construction_Plans.pdf

Excel files with the data for graphs shown in this presentation can be found on our wiki report page.