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Sustainable Redesign of FSU Ringling Conservation Center

Explore the comprehensive redesign of FSU Ringling Conservation Center focusing on energy efficiency, indoor air quality improvement, and sustainable solutions for a better environment.

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Sustainable Redesign of FSU Ringling Conservation Center

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  1. The Florida State University Ringling Conservation Center Sarasota, Florida Linda Lewis Mechanical Option Spring 2005

  2. Presentation Outline • General Information • Project Team • Existing Design • Redesign Goals • Design Considerations • Mechanical Redesign • Acoustical Analysis • Lighting Analysis • Conclusion and Recommendations • Acknowledgements • Questions The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  3. General Information • Located- Sarasota Florida on the Ringling Campus • John Ringling – Sarasota is the Circus Capitol of the World • Campus • Museum of Art • Cà d´zan • Circus Museum • Conservation Center • Florida State University The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  4. General Information • Size- • 3 Stories • 73,000 sq ft Building • 23,000 sq ft Parking Garage/ Loading Deck • Building Functions- • Art Conservation- 2,020 Sq Ft • Art Library- 17,050 Sq Ft • Art Storage -4330 Sq Ft • Classrooms-2989 Sq Ft • Offices- 4655 Sq Ft • Unique Features- • Lobbies, Corridors and Elevators – Fit large Pieces of artwork • Art Conservation Lab– Self Balancing System First Floor Second Floor The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  5. Presentation Outline • General Information • Project Team • Existing Design • Redesign Goals • Design Consideration • Mechanical Redesign • Acoustical Analysis • Lighting Analysis • Conclusion Recommendations • Acknowledgements • Questions The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  6. Project Team • Owner: Sarasota County • Architect: Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, Inc. (HOK) – Tampa, Florida • MEP & Technology: TLC Engineering for Architecture – Tampa, Florida • Structural Engineer: Master Consulting Engineers – Tampa, Florida • Construction Manager: To Be Determined– GC Hard Bid with GMP on Final CD’s The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  7. Presentation Outline • General Information • Project Team • Existing Design • Redesign Goals • Design Considerations • Mechanical Redesign • Acoustical Analysis • Lighting Analysis • Conclusion Recommendations • Acknowledgements • Questions The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  8. Existing Conditions • Mechanical • 8 Air Handling Units (50,790cfm) • 3-Constant Volume – EDH and Humidifiers • Serve Art Storage Areas • 3-Variable Air Volume (VAV) – Electric Reheat • Serve 2nd Floor- Classroom, Office Area, Library • 2-VAV Dual Path- Electric Reheat • Dual Path- Separate Cooling Coils for RA and OA • Serve 1st Floor- Classrooms, Library • Chiller Plant • Provides Chilled Water for the Entire Campus The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  9. Presentation Outline • General Information • Project Team • Existing Design • Redesign Goals • Design Consideration • Mechanical Redesign • Acoustical Analysis • Lighting Analysis • Conclusion and Recommendations • Acknowledgements • Questions The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  10. Redesign Goals • To Save Energy • 71% of the US Electricity comes from Fossil Fuels • Fossil Fuels Create Emissions • Green House Effect • DOE - 40-60% of Electricity is used in HVAC Systems • 80% of Electricity in the South is used by HVAC The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  11. Redesign Goals • Improve Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) • The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)- 90% of our time indoors • Mild effects of poor IAQ are: irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, headaches, dizziness, and/or fatigue • Serious effects of poor IAQ: respiratory cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or immunologic disorders • Asthma Numbers are Increasing • Poor indoor air quality can result in a decrease in productivity of workers and larger numbers of absenteeism’s. • Lower Operation Costs The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  12. Presentation Outline • General Information • Project Team • Existing Design • Redesign Goals • Design Considerations • Mechanical Redesign • Acoustical Analysis • Lighting Analysis • Conclusion and Recommendations • Acknowledgements • Questions The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  13. Design Considerations • Outdoor Conditions • Summer • 93°F DB, 80°F WB • Winter • 39°F DB • Indoor Conditions • General Occupancy Areas • Summer - 72°F DB, 50% RH • Winter - 68°F DB, 55% RH • Areas with Art work • All Year - 70°F DB, 50% RH The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  14. Design Considerations • Proposal • Energy Recovery Wheels • Enthalpy Wheels • Thermal Storage • Partial Storage • Load Leveling The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  15. Presentation Outline • General Information • Project Team • Existing Design • Redesign Goals • Design Considerations • Mechanical Redesign • Acoustical Analysis • Lighting Analysis • Conclusion and Recommendations • Acknowledgements • Questions The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  16. Mechanical Redesign- Enthalpy Wheels • Background Information • Can Reduce Outdoor Air Load on the Cooling Coil • Help in better IAQ • Remove containments from the air • Allows for a more energy efficient way of bringing in appropriate ventilation air (ASHRAE Standard 62) The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  17. Mechanical Redesign- Enthalpy Wheels • Air Handling Units • Novel Aire Wheels The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  18. Mechanical Redesign- Enthalpy Wheels • Calculations • Bin Year • Occupied vs Unoccupied • Summer vs School Year Novel Aire Simulation Program The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  19. Mechanical Redesign- Enthalpy Wheels • Wheel Operation • On When Sum of Sensible and Latent Savings is Positive • Off When Sum of Sensible and Latent Savings is Negative • Modulate When Outdoor AirTemperature is Lower than Supply Air Temperature • When Heating the Air the Air is also Humidified The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  20. Mechanical Redesign- Enthalpy Wheels • Summary of Results • Total Savings – 33% • Of the Total • Latent – 84% • Sensible – 16% . Total Outdoor Air LoadSavings The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  21. Mechanical Redesign- Enthalpy Wheels • Wheels Savings • First Cost Wheels Enthalpy Wheel First Cost Total Cost Savings Cost Savings: $3276 The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  22. Mechanical Redesign- Enthalpy Wheels • Cost Analysis • Wheels - $18,405 • Reconfiguring AHU and Ductwork - $5000 • Reduction in Cooling Coil Size - $7900 • Conclusions • Payback just using kWh Savings – 4.7 Yrs • Less with On Peak kW Demand Reduction The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  23. Mechanical Redesign- Thermal Storage • Current Chiller Plant • 2 – 650 Water Cooled Centrifugal Chillers • Provide 40°F Water • Ice Storage • York Chillers • Calmac Icetanks • Melted Ice on Coil The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  24. Mechanical Redesign- Partial Storage • Florida Power and Light • Time of Use Rates The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  25. Mechanical Redesign- Partial Storage STORE BASE LOAD CHILLER The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  26. Mechanical Redesign- Partial Storage • Calculations • Bin Year • March Design Day • 4500 Ton Hours Needed • 500 Ton Ice Chiller for 9 Hours • Savings 52% Reduction in Operation Cost Average On Peak kW Shift – 428 kW Summary of kwh Usage On-Peak kW Demand Totals Partial Storage Savings The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  27. Mechanical Redesign- Partial Storage • First Cost – RS Means Thermal Storage First Cost Original System First Cost Cost of Thermal Storage System = 125% Increase The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  28. Mechanical Redesign- Partial Storage • Cost Analysis • First Cost Difference = $539,850 • Inflation Rate of Money = 1.023% • Annual Savings = $42,035 • Payback Period = 12 Yrs The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  29. Mechanical Redesign- Load Leveling STORE The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  30. Mechanical Redesign- Load Leveling • Calculations • July Design Day • 2650 Ton Hours Needed • 310 Ton Ice Chiller • Savings Average On Peak kW Shift – 235 kW 16% Reduction in Operation Cost Summary of kwh Usage Load Leveling On-Peak kW Demand Load Leveling Totals Load Leveling Savings The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  31. Mechanical Redesign- Load Leveling • First Cost – RS Means Thermal Storage First Cost Original System First Cost Cost of Thermal Storage System = 50% Increase The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  32. Mechanical Redesign- Load Leveling • Cost Analysis • First Cost Difference = $211,000 • Inflation Rate of Money = 1.023% • Annual Savings = $13,738 • Payback Period = 15.5 Yrs The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  33. Presentation Outline • General Information • Project Team • Existing Design • Redesign Goals • Design Considerations • Mechanical Redesign • Acoustical Analysis • Lighting Analysis • Conclusion and Recommendations • Acknowledgements • Questions The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  34. Acoustical Analysis Reverberation Time • Room Dimensions- 76’x 30’x 20’ The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  35. Acoustical Analysis • Echo Eliminator • Recycled Cotton - Green • 2”- 2’x4’- (320ft2 = 40 Panels) • Cost • $1.75/ft2 = $560 • Shipping = $40 The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  36. Presentation Outline • General Information • Project Team • Existing Design • Redesign Goals • Design Considerations • Mechanical Redesign • Acoustical Analysis • Lighting Analysis • Conclusion and Recommendations • Acknowledgements • Questions The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  37. Lighting Analysis • Classroom Current Design • 2’x 2’ two lamp, Parabolic Louvered, lay-in Fluorescent Fixtures • Lamps • Daylight – 5000 K • Incandescent – Natural Light • Fluorescent–4100 K (CRI = 85) • Classroom Functions • Teaching • Creating Artwork • New Design • Direct/Indirect Fixtures • Incandescent Downlights The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  38. Presentation Outline • General Information • Project Team • Existing Design • Redesign Goals • Design Considerations • Mechanical Redesign • Acoustical Analysis • Lighting Analysis • Conclusion and Recommendations • Acknowledgements • Questions The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  39. Conclusions and Recommendations • Add Enthalpy Wheels • Payback Period 4.7 Years • Decrease kW Demand • Do Not Use Thermal Storage • Both Partial Storage and Load Leveling have too high of Payback Periods • Use More Smaller Chillers • Add Acoustical Panels • For a Low Cost Fix the Echo • Change Lighting in the Classroom Areas • Provide Better Lighting for Students to Learn The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  40. Presentation Outline • General Information • Project Team • Existing Design • Redesign Goals • Design Considerations • Mechanical Redesign • Acoustical Analysis • Lighting Analysis • Conclusion and Recommendations • Acknowledgements • Questions The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  41. Acknowledgements Special Thanks To: • Dr. Freihuat • Dr. Mumma • Dr. Bahnfleth • Dr. Burroughs • AE Faculty • AE Staff • Novel Aire – David McDonald • Family • Friends • AE Class of 2005 The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  42. ? ? Questions? ? ? ? ? The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  43. Desiccant Dehumidification Overall Savings of Active Desiccant is 37% of the EW Savings The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  44. Using Smaller Chillers • Current Chiller Design 2 – 650 Ton Chillers • Proposed to use • 2 – 350 Ton Chillers • 1 – 300 Ton Chiller • Advantages • Lessen Redundant Capacity Needed • Increase Efficiency- Decreasing Energy • Approximate Savings - $8,000 Electricity/Yr • First Cost – 20% Reduction in Cost • Still have the Ability to Add to Plant The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  45. Existing Conditions • Electrical • 2000 amp, 480/277, 3 phase, 4 wire system • 8 step down transformers– 208Y/120 • Lighting • Lobbies- Compact Fluorescent Downlights • Classrooms- 2’x 2’—2 lamp parabolic louvered fluorescents • Storage Areas-4’—2 lamp industrial strip fixtures • Conservation Lab-8’—2 lamp direct/indirect pendant fluorescents • Structural • 3 Story Concrete Structure • Poured Concrete Columns • Precast Sofit Beams • Precast Concrete Joists – Ribs 5’ OC • Floor– Pour Concrete • Lateral System- Braced Steel Frame • Roof– Standing Seam Metal • Technology • Telephone outlets- Offices & Classrooms • Television – Classrooms • Ethernet- Classrooms, Library, Offices, Conservation Lab The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

  46. Design Considerations • Building Operation • Library: • September-April Monday-Sunday 7am – 9pm • May-August Monday-Sunday 7am – 6pm • All other Areas: Monday-Sunday 7am – 5pm The FSU Ringling Conservation Center

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