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Summary

PSU's goal was to determine the energy, maintenance, and resulting carbon emission savings from converting the existing steam distribution system to a hot water distribution system. A study was conducted based on the existing campus heating distribution system condition consisting of approximately 18 miles of steam pipe and 16 miles of condensate pipe distributed in a combination of walkable tunnels, shallow tunnels, and direct buried piping. The presentation shows the findings toward the goal.

Track 6D: Steam to Hot Water Conversion

Speakers

Aaron Wickersham, Affiliated Engineers, Inc.

Ron Pristash, The Pennsylvania State University