2000-ton Electric Chiller Significantly Reduced RED Rochester’s Carbon Footprint

Recycled Energy Development (RED) Rochester provides utilities to 16 million SF of building space at Eastman Business Park’s campus in Rochester, NY. RED reduced its carbon footprint by replacing a steam turbine-driven centrifugal chiller with a single 2,000-ton magnetic bearing chiller that contains five variable speed compressors. Through the project, RED was able to lower their natural gas usage and reduce CO2 emissions by more than 23,300 metric tons. Being in Upstate New York, RED can take advantage of cold-weather conditions to operate at 45°F condenser water temperatures and achieve efficiencies as low as 0.15 kW/TR and turndown to 10% capacity.

 Speakers.
 Ryan Voorhees, Senior Project Manager, CHA Consulting, Inc.
 Craig Avalone, Energy Manager, RED-Rochester, LLC