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New tank helps keep campus, and the planet, a little cooler

By District Energy posted 01-25-2023 10:35

  

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Tucked into a corner of north campus lies a sophisticated system for heating and cooling the main campus, including a new, energy-saving water tank.

The complicated, multilevel buildings that house the central power plant feed a labyrinthine system of steam pipes, chilled water pipes and electrical systems responsible for keeping campus buildings comfortable, as well as providing the necessary climate controls for various UO labs, libraries and museums.

The utilities and energy team in Campus Planning and Facilities Management is in the midst of a multifaceted project to optimize and enhance cooling systems for campus. Those actions will increase the efficiency of campus cooling, protecting UO assets and leading to modest reductions in both costs and carbon emissions.

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