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Summary

Presentation of the Centralized Renewable Energy System (CRES) project located at Nebraska Innovation Campus (NIC). This unique system provides campus-wide heat sink / source using treated wastewater effluent from the city of Lincoln. This installation involved construction of a new utility plant, distribution piping to customers and connection to city owned infrastructure. We will discuss design concepts & challenges, construction issues, operational history, maintenance issues and lessons learned.

Track 2E: Symposium 5 District Energy from Sewage Heat Recovery

Speakers

Aaron Evans, University of Nebraska

Charlie Griesen, university of Nebraska