Staying ahead and being proactive with campus growth is key for utilities to meet future demands. This presentation will provide the importance of utilizing planning and hydraulic modeling for successful thermal distribution expansion. The presentation will utilize Auburn University as a case study. Over the past 20 years, Auburn has expanded as a University, while also extending their chilled water distribution system and converting the campus from steam to central hot water. Planning ahead and utilizing hydraulic modeling has been vital to meet the growth demands.
John Lee,Project Manager,Burns & McDonnell
Rob Engle,Energy Engineer III,Auburn University