Modern Building Services Summary When a project has a particularly long timescale it is essential to rethink the HVAC strategy. District energy schemes, for example, are typically rolled-out gradually, linking additional buildings to the network over an extended period (years rather than...
Summary States and higher education campuses are announcing goals and targets for carbon reduction and carbon neutrality, at times without defined plans or projects that will achieve these goals. Many are also focused on just the buildings and missing the opportunity for district scale systems...
6A.4_Kelley.pdf
Summary A comparison of the applicable norms for pre-insulated piping systems looking into general considerations for system design such as service life, project class and documentation. We will also examine components and materials; steel pipe components (steel grade and schedules), insulation...
6B.2_Sundgaard_Kelley.pdf
Summary Located in a constrained region in Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Navy Yard is facing an unprecedented growth of load over the course of five years. The presentation will review the various options that were reviewed, including an expansion of the substations at significant cost,...
6C.3_Gonski.pdf
Summary Based on the recently published Energy Systems: A view from 2035. This presentation included a vision of the future energy system which has transitioned to a resilient, low-carbon economy. It sets out the practical steps needed now to move towards this future and provides case-studies...
6C.4_Glynn_Gunn.pdf
Summary The microgrid market is developing rapidly as stakeholders have verifiable examples of successful installations in the utility, municipal, and healthcare spaces. Smart microgrid design achieves goals such as energy supply reliability and resiliency, source flexibility, cost-effective...
2.1 Jambunathan_MG Workshop.pdf
LBNL is developing a web-based tool that identifies areas of potential for district thermal energy networks across the United States. This identifies and maps the scope and scale for waste heat and cooling sales in the domestic, commercial and industrial markets at a Census Block granularity. In...
2A.2_King_Robinson_Sonvilla_Thumim.pdf
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is taking a unique approach to their new utility master plan with a focus on optimization and condition assessment of their existing production and distribution systems along with traditional utility master plan activities. Investigations include load...
2A.1_Grissom_Poss_Agarwal.pdf
Situated in the bustling city of Barcelona, Districlima is a case study of how a district energy system has been successfully expanded over 11 years. We will delve into the planning, technologies and challenges that surfaced along its way to becoming a symbol of innovation and sustainability. ...
1C.1_Marra.pdf
How do you make sound energy infrastructure decisions in the face of uncertainty regarding: future costs and environmental attributes of electricity, fossil fuels and renewable fuels; potential impacts of climate change on loads and grid reliability; regulatory and policy changes; and energy...
1A.2_Spurr.pdf
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