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Experimenting with Efficiency: Greening the Grant

Experimenting with Efficiency: Greening the Grant. Experimenting with Efficiency: Greening the Grant. Team green dinosaurs. Sandeep Dey , Wan Yin Cheung, Yung Nguyen Michelle Tang, Sze Wun Wong. MODERN LABS INEFFICIENT. Research labs consume 3-5 times more energy than offices. Offices.

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Experimenting with Efficiency: Greening the Grant

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  1. Experimenting with Efficiency: Greening the Grant Experimenting with Efficiency: Greening the Grant Team green dinosaurs SandeepDey, Wan Yin Cheung, Yung Nguyen Michelle Tang, Sze Wun Wong

  2. MODERN LABS INEFFICIENT • Research labs consume 3-5 times more energy than offices Offices Research Labs • Significant energy savings possible • Replace equipment – 44% • Optimize HVAC - 55% • Occupancy sensing - 30% • Lab environment does not promote sustainability • Affiliated personnel uninformed • Lack of enforcement policies

  3. CHALLENGES Awareness Efficiency • Monitor energy only at building level • Researchers have no feedback on energy consumption • Outdated equipment are power hungry, increase HVAC load • HVAC systems not optimized for lab usage Accountability Implementation • Indirect cost rate policies do not encourage energy efficiency • Lack of accountability for energy expenditures • Lack of personnel to facilitate sustainability • Limited funds for energy efficiency measures

  4. OVERVIEW Awareness Efficiency Equipment Computing • Monitoring Feedback Education HVAC New Construction Policy Implementation ICRA Rewards and Consequences ResearchFacilityManager Phased Approach

  5. AREAS TO IMPROVE

  6. Breakdown energy consumption Lab level electricity consumption using subcircuit meters Appliance level monitoring for energy intensive equipments Leverage existing sensors for estimating HVAC energy Analyze energy usage and find savings opportunity MONITORING

  7. Energy feedback to occupants Interactive display, monthly reports 5-15% energy savings Reminders Turn off lights/equipment Solid waste disposal Regular maintenance Education Yearly workshops Online tutorials of sustainability measures Include lab members, staff, janitors, facility managers FEEDBACK & EDUCATION

  8. AREAS TO IMPROVE

  9. Facilitate green equipment procurement Link to resources - Labs21, Green Procurement Centralize purchase of commodity items Tool Lending Program - encourage sharing Encourage task lighting, LED lights O&M of heavy equipment Regular cleaning of freezers Turn off fume hoods, incubators Automate using timers, occupancy sensors HVAC optimization Proper equipment sizing Move equipment to machine room EQUIPMENT 20-45% of lab energy

  10. Upgrade CV to VAV system (RoI 6-10 yrs) Dedicated cooling system (RoI 0.25 yrs) Optimize Ventilation Requirements Occupancy based control Maintain Automated fault detection system Expedite repair of energy expensive faults Leverage financing options available PACE program SDG&E retrocommissioningprogram 45-60% of lab energy HVAC

  11. Increasing dependence on computers Tablets, laptops Wake-on-LAN, Somniloquy Energy efficient options No maintenance, zero energy consumption Cloud services optimized for high energy efficiency Encourage cloud-based services such as AWS Centralized management of computing services Use of Energy Star servers (30% savings) Separate hot and cold aisles in data centers University data center for custom needs COMPUTING

  12. Unique opportunity to be sustainable by design High energy savings Long lasting effect Design of permanent fixtures Floors - durable repairable Ceiling - light colored, low VOC Windows - blinds, tinting Countertop, furniture HVAC Design based on simulation models Low pressure drop design, optimize ventilation Adequate sensors for continuous commissioning NEW CONSTRUCTION/RETROFITS

  13. AREAS TO IMPROVE

  14. Make energy expenses as direct cost Labs will encourage sustainability measures Penalizes inefficient labs Federal grant policies Mandate purchase of sustainable equipments Construction/retrofit grants set design standards Publicize sustainability in University Sustainability awards across research labs Advertise successful sustainability projects INEFFICIENCY DOESN’T PAY

  15. AREAS TO IMPROVE

  16. RESEARCH FACILITY MANAGER • Identify inefficient research labs& help with sustainability measures • Educate researchers/staff on energy efficiency • Develop a web portal with sustainability resources and guidelines • Keep up with state-of-the-art measures by attending research conferences • Conduct yearly inspection of research labs

  17. Pick a Test Building Identify Sources ofLab Inefficiency Implement low-cost sustainability strategies Expand to LargerScale PHASED APPROACH

  18. IT ALL ADDS UP

  19. THANK YOU. • Team Members BharathanBalaji, Wan Ying Cheung, Sandeep Dey, Dung (Yung) Nguyen, Michelle Tang, Sze Wun Wong Presenters Yung Nguyen B.S. Environmental Engineer ‘14 Wan Yin Cheung B.S. Environmental Engineer ‘14 Michelle Tang B.S. Environmental Engineer ‘14 Sze Wun Wong B.S. Environmental Engineer ‘14 Sandeep Dey B.S. Environmental Engineer ‘14

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