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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH (UTMB) AT GALVESTON

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH (UTMB) AT GALVESTON. Energy Security on a Barrier Island. Presented to Houston Area Association of Hospital Engineering July 12, 2012. Agenda. About UTMB Galveston Hurricane Ike Where We Were – September 12, 2008

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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH (UTMB) AT GALVESTON

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  1. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH (UTMB) AT GALVESTON Energy Security on a Barrier Island Presented to Houston Area Association of Hospital Engineering July 12, 2012

  2. Agenda About UTMB Galveston Hurricane Ike Where We Were – September 12, 2008 Where We Are Going – A Three Step Solution CHP Options Evaluated Tunneling in Sand Below Sea Level New East Plant and Utility Bridges

  3. About UTMB Established in 1891 as the University of Texas Medical Department with one building, 23 students and 13 faculty members is the oldest medical school west of the Mississippi River. 84 acre campus with seven hospitals, more than 70 major buildings, 13,000 employees, 2,500 students and more than 1,000 faculty. Emergency Room at John Sealy Hospital is one of only three Level 1 Trauma Centers in the Greater Houston area. AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC.

  4. Galveston Island, circa 1890’s UTMB Photos: Old Red/John Sealy

  5. The Great Storm of 1900 UTMB Photos: Old Red/John Sealy

  6. University of Texas Stops for No Storm UTMB Photos: UT System and Prather Telegrams, 1900

  7. Hurricane Ike, September 13, 2008 Image courtesy: noaa.gov Water/Storm Surge – Approximately 17 ft to 18 ft based on the information gathered to date. NOAA Timing at High Tide – Landfall at approximately 2:10 AM, 2 hours and 4 minutes before the scheduled morning high tide on September 13, 2008 at 4:14am.

  8. Hurricane Ike, September 13, 2008

  9. Hurricane Ike, September 13, 2008 Image courtesy: Ford, Powell & Carson Architects

  10. Hurricane Ike, September 13, 2008 Image courtesy: Ford, Powell & Carson Architects

  11. AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC.

  12. After the Storm

  13. Unique Debris Removal Challenges

  14. Hurricane Ike, September 12, 2008

  15. UTMB Hospital Main Corridor Cleaning of Library Pumping out flood water

  16. Back to Work Open 12 Clinics Students back to classes Staff relocations Temporary kitchen, tent cafeteria Temporary sterile processing, pharmacy, and other ancillary facilities

  17. Impact of Ike Cost of stabilization: $14,000,000 Unable to operate hospital: 90 Days Lost business revenue: $2,000,000/day Cost of evacuation Steam distribution systems a complete loss Chilled water pits a complete loss Lost research materials Over 1 million sf of campus buildings damaged Estimated 1 billion dollars in damages

  18. Where We Were Inability to provide firm supply

  19. Impact of Ike (Operating Expense)

  20. Where We are Going A Three Step Solution

  21. Step One Go Away from Buried Steam Pipe After 2 years the water is gone but … CORROSION FROM THE SALT WATER LEAKS Move to Buried Hot Water With Corrosion Resistant Valves and Fittings

  22. Step Two Elevate the Boilers and Chillers Impact of Ike…It could have been far worse !

  23. Step Three Produce On-Site Electricity via Combined Heat & Power (CHP) Combined heat and power systems are approximately 50% more efficient than traditional systems

  24. Options Given Consideration OPTION 30 MW 5.0 MW 15 MW X Production Equipment X X On-Site Power Production Clinical Core X X Critical Buildings X On October 28, 2010 the Facility Steering Committee directed UTMB Infrastructure Team to proceed with increasing the energy security of the UTMB Campus

  25. Summary of CHP Economic Analysis Note: Variance between all CHP options is within the accuracy of the estimates.

  26. CHP Option Five (Recommended)

  27. Summary of Pros and Cons

  28. Mitigation Plan • #1 – New Elevated East Plant w/ • 7.5MW CHP • 14,000 Tons of Cooling • 2 million gallons TES • #2 - Harden West Plant w/ • Floodwall • 7.5MW CHP • 2 million gallons TES #3 - Demo Old Central Plant Legend Thermal Distribution Main Loop Emergency Generators Plants Hot Water Distribution System

  29. Jet Grouting Rig

  30. Jet Grouting

  31. Pit Construction

  32. The Result is a Dry Hole

  33. Microtunneling

  34. New Elevated East Plant

  35. Section Through New East Plant

  36. New Utility Bridges

  37. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH (UTMB) AT GALVESTON Energy Security on a Barrier Island QUESTIONS

  38. Reference slides

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