Final Presentation MSDIIMonday, May 18th, 2009

Customer: FSNM, Debbie ConwayGuide: Brian Thorn

P09453

Quick Overview of ProjectProblem 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

All Information Available OnlineWebsite:

https://edge.rit.edu/content/P09453/public/Home

Multiple Analyses CompletedUsed 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 AssessmentsOnsite assessments conduced in Dec 08 and Jan 09

Collected Data on energy use patterns and assessed opportunities for ECMsDocumented:

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 Lobby Windows in Lobby under IR

DOE – eQuest SoftwareUsed to evaluate certain ECMs, powerful free

software, provided by the DOEAn accurate model of the Willett Center was

created, using:Energy consumptions profiles, patterns and documented dataBuilding 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 - ECMsMultiple tools were utilized to evaluate and assess

the energy and cost savings associated with each ECMDeveloped from on site assessment, observation, and

calculations and software modelingeQuest output for certain ECMs:

Additional eQuest ECMs and detailed information are presented in the report

Energy Conservation Measures - ECMsAdditional ECMs generated and evaluated on a benefit-

cost relationshipShort term: operation & maintenance approach, low cost

replacements and or upgradesLong term: retrofit through replacement, upgrade systems

Non-eQuest ECMs, behavioral and operational changes

Additional information is presented in the report

Bottom Line Total SavingsBy 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

Location Long vs Short

ECM, ESO Probable Impact

Fort & Maintenance Shed

Short Turn off lights & Energy Consuming Devices – especially in the Maintenance shed

Small

Fort & Maintenance Shed

Short Replace T12 with T8 lights Medium

Maintenance Shed

Long New roof to stop heat loss (currently leaking) Medium

Maintenance Shed

Long Replace heating system, 30 year old heaters, working but consume significant energy

Small

Fort Long Replace kitchen and auditorium equipment Small

Fort Long Replace 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 DemoGoal 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 timeMultiple avenues and directions taken from PRP

Settled on scale model demo to illustrate factors of solar panel implementationMany iterations and revisions of demoVarious testing for each iteration guided future

attempts

Small scale interactive solar panel exhibit was constructed

Solar Energy DemoFactors Demonstrated by demo:

Angle between solar panel and sunAmount of sunlight available

Two key test phases were used to ensure demo was effective in promoting education and awareness and safe.E3 Fair at RIT on April 30th, 2009

Hundreds of middle school students interact with various projects

Imagine RIT Festival on May 2nd, 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 E3 Fair (available on EDGE)Time for a brief demonstration of the demo

Thought provoking questions attached to demoHelps 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 presentationFinal Energy Assessment report with recommendations

Containing all recommendations & informationESCO analysisPaper and electronic appendices included

All files used during MSD I & II available on EDGEBinder containing non-electronic data & documentsSolar Energy DemoSpare parts for solar energy demoFinal ‘Project Poster’ – to be mailed after printed and

mounted at RIT’s Senior Design Center

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

References http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/epm/table5_6_a.html http://www.unitconversion.org/energy/therms-to-btus-th-conversio

n.html http://www.npga.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=914