Real world operations and event mitigation results from an operating microgrid and campus utility control system recently installed at a 60-acre Critical Care Campus delivering steam, chilled water and electricity. The system was designed using IEC 61850 devices and logic to provide resiliency, redundancy to improve campus reliability. Discussion will present results from an actual utility event and how the campus microgrid and site control seamlessly rode through the event with zero impact on campus operations.

 Speakers.
 Rory Peters, General Manager - MRMC Thermal, Ever-Green Energy
 Tyler Peterson, Project Manager, Novaspect

Industrial sensors promise valuable insights to reduce downtime, environmental harm and overall costs, but batteries present a fundamental barrier to impactful internet of things (IoT) deployments. Inevitable battery maintenance not only restricts the scale at which facilities are willing to scatter wireless sensors, but for the sensors that are deployed, also shrinks the potential ROI from those investments as plant operators effectively trade one maintenance event for another. To achieve the true potential of the industrial internet of things (IIoT), sensors must overcome the battery issue. Energy harvesting may be the key to overcoming this obstacle.

 Speaker.
 Rafael Reyes, Director of Product Marketing, Everactive

Epiphene's founder approached new filtration solutions for water-based cooling systems leveraging over a decade of experience working in the everchanging and poor air quality of the Middle East. Filtration solutions to date offered discrete flow rates with the inability to flex to meet changing conditions. The project demonstrated that combining multiple stacked tanks using glass media could be used in high solids loading conditions without overwhelming the filters and providing a high level of filtration and reliability. The project established simultaneous filtration and backwash worked well and variable speed drives could in the future be leveraged to adjust energy use and respective flow based on air quality or system flow rates.

 Speaker.
 Jim Phene, President, Epiphene, Inc.

During this presentation, we will present the data results of a study that is testing the capabilities of active air cleaning technologies. These technologies were designed to mitigate pathogens in the air for several different types of building spaces – office/conference room, manufacturing facility, laboratory, classroom style training, and cafeteria. In this case study, we will review the industry supported technology recommendations that were implemented and present their effectiveness results.

 Speaker.
 Jon Douglas, Senior Product Manager, Johnson Controls

As we near “Post-COVID”, updating master plans is critical. TECO serves the Houston Medical District (20+ million sq ft) with industry leading reliability/resiliency while providing cost effective thermal utilities. TECO added CHP and thermal storage as part of the last master plan implementation and provides highly efficient utilities. With recent optimization, efficiency continues to improve. This new master plan includes consideration of CHP#2 and TES#2, water resiliency/hardening, and overall improvements – on a very confined site.

 Speakers.
 Bradley Shuffield, Project Manager, OnSite Energy & Power, Burns & McDonnell
 Michael Manoucheri, Vice President of Engineering and Maintenance, TECO

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

Facing new campus growth on the south edge of campus as well as aging building chillers in that region, the University of Denver needed to develop a strategy to address the growth and life-cycle replacements while minimizing costly and impactful distribution work across their iconic campus. Leveraging the previous load study, DU and BMcD determined that spare chilled water capacity in their large engineering building could be leveraged to supply two adjacent buildings and become the genesis for a district chilled water system that will allow for greater efficiency and minimized maintenance.

 Speakers.
 Chris Sanchez,Project Manager, OnSite Energy & Power, Burns & McDonnell
 Lynn Bailey, Assistant Director, University of Denver

The Princeton Island Grid, featuring substantial solar generation and energy storage, has been developed to transform the US headquarter of Siemens Technology into a Resilient Campus. It reduces the CO2 footprint of the research offices and labs by 60-80% and increases reliability by the possibility to island from the public grid. The microgrid also serves as a living lab used by Siemens Technology to execute research in many areas of decentralized energy and building optimization.

 Speakers.
 Chris Davidson, Director of Hybrid Power Solutions, Siemens Smart Infrastructure
 Xiaofan Wu,Sr Research Scientist ,Siemens Corporate Technology

The drive towards electrification as a climate mitigation tool is spurring the demand for geoexchange / geothermal heat pump systems at very large scales in district energy / utility applications. The assessment, testing, design, construction, and commissioning of these infrastructure require thoughtful attention to multi-discipline engineering requirements, as well as flexibility and adaptation to what are often numerous and evolving site constraints. The presentation will review several unique case studies of multi-MW scale GHX installations, in a variety of settings and installation methodologies.

 Speaker.
 Ruben Arellano, District Energy Specialist, Associated Engineering

This presentation will discuss how decentralized water reclamation and reuse improves the functionality of facilities management by optimizing production and decreasing operational costs. Through the use of reclamation systems, such as a WaterHub, Universities will be able to demonstrate their desire to share their vision of a sustainable and resilient future for water reuse.1. Attendees will be able to assess risk to water-related challenges and the community impact of implementing a strategic water conservation plan through the use of water reclamation and reuse. 2. Attendees will explore campus benefits of implementing sustainable water management initiatives and environmental stewardship to meet campus goals.
Speakers.
Bob Salvatelli, Director of Business Development, Sustainable Water
Juan Ontiveros, Associate Vice President for Utilities and Facilities Management, University of Texas at Austin