Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the United States Department of Energy

Census of Central Plant District Energy and CHP Systems at

Colleges, Universities, Hospitals, Healthcenters, and Airports

Summer 2002

 

Data Collected on U.S. Colleges and Universities*

(Last updated November 25, 2002)

Data are contained in Excel spreadsheets which have been converted to PDF files.  You will require Adobe Acrobat Reader to download and view the data tables.  The link to obtain FREE Adobe software is at the bottom of this page.  Once you have downloaded and installed this free software, come back to this page to download the data.

Table Number Table Contents
Table 1:  Longevity of Operations
  • Year Central Plant Operations Commenced
  • Year of Last Major Expansion
Table 2:  Heating System Data
  • Number of Heating Plants
  • Total Capacity
  • Primary Fuel
  • Annual Fuel Expenditures
  • Total Linear Feet of Heating Pipe
  • Heat Distribution Method
  • Heating Pipe Construction
  • Percentage of Campus Heating Requirements Met by Central Plant
Table 3:  Heating Equipment Detail
  • Boiler Type
  • Fuel
  • Size
  • Quantity
Table 4:  Cooling System Data
  • Single or Multiple Cooling Plants
  • Total Capacity
  • Thermal Storage Method and Volume
  • Total Linear Feet of Cooling Pipe
  • Cooling Pipe Construction
  • Percentage of Campus Cooling Requirements Met by Central Plant
Table 5:  Cooling Equipment Detail
  • Chiller Type
  • Size
  • Quantity
Table 6:  Electricity Generation Data
  • Power Generation Method
  • Total Installed Capacity
  • Year Electric Generation Commenced
  • Percentage of Campus Electrical Load Served
Table 7:  Electricity Generation Equipment Detail
  • Type of Generator
  • Size
  • Quantity
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*  IDEA is not responsible for data errors and omissions.  All data was provided by employees of the census respondent institutions and organizations.  Data is collected via telephone, fax, or online and is updated on a regular basis.  Data posted was collected during 2001 and 2002.  Due to continual system changes, repairs, and improvements, the data reported may or may not reflect the current status of the systems.  The objective of the census data is to inventory the systems in operation in the CHP industry during 2001-2002.

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