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1 The Pennsylvania State University NECA Student Chapter 2015 Green Energy Challenge

2 Our Team Nicholas Kolesar Project Manager, Energy Analyst Haley Bendis Gabrielle Reese Kevin Clement Jiye Choi Lighting Designer Energy Systems Engineer Construction Manager Outreach Coordinator

3 Finding a : The Pennsylvania State University 24 Campuses 8 th Largest Employer in PA

4 Finding a : Henning Building Primary Use: Research Year Built: 1969 Gross Square Footage: 59,000 Site EUI: 363 kbtu/ft 2 Projected Renovations: 2020

5 Project Goals Safety Economic Feasibility Business Development Student Education

6 Henning s Electricity Usage ANNUAL CONSUMPTION (MWh) Existing Proposed Annual Energy Microgrid Savings Lighting Savings

7 Project Scope LED Lighting Retrofit with Vacancy Sensors Microgrid with Solar PV Array

8 Lighting Nicholas Kolesar Project Manager, Energy Analyst Haley Bendis Gabrielle Reese Kevin Clement Jiye Choi Lighting Designer Energy Systems Engineer Construction Manager Outreach Coordinator

9 Energy Lighting Microgrid Construction Outreach

10 Energy Lighting Microgrid Construction Outreach

11 Retrofit Kits LED Replacements Number of Fixtures: 233 Wattage: W ( W/fixture) Fixture Location # Fixtures Offices, Labs, Classrooms, Halls, Conference Rooms 859 Stair lighting 18 Industrial grade Number of Fixtures: 342 Wattage: 50 ( W/fixture) Displays & Entry 7 Egress and Exterior 21

12 From Lithonia s Catalog Psuedocolor of Corridor Elum Tools Rendering of Office

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14 Figure prepared by National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the U.S. Department of Energy

15 Vacancy Sensor Manually on by User Automatically off after 15 minutes Figure prepared by National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the U.S. Department of Energy

16 Microgrid Nicholas Kolesar Project Manager, Energy Analyst Haley Bendis Gabrielle Reese Kevin Clement Jiye Choi Lighting Designer Energy Systems Engineer Construction Manager Outreach Coordinator

17 Critical Load identified as 46.1 kw Life Safety 4.6 kva Mechanical Systems 25 kva

18 EMS Energy Mgmt. System 20.9 kwh Battery Bank kw Solar Array RESILIENT MICROGRID TO MEET THE CRITICAL LOAD DEMAND Load Generator Grid

19 EMS Energy Mgmt. System 20.9 kwh Battery Bank kw Solar Array RESILIENT MICROGRID TO MEET THE CRITICAL LOAD DEMAND Load Generator Grid

20 Components Ballasted Flat Rack Roofing $11,850

21 Components 213 Westinghouse WTW DC4-0-B kw $79,875

22 Components Array 1: One ABB (Power-One) PVI-6000-OUTD $2,000 Array 2: Three SMA America SB7000TL-US-22 $8,400 Array 3: Three SMA America SB90000TL-US $8,754

23 Components 28 EnerSys Genesis Pure Lead XE (20.9 kwh) $10,775

24 Microgrid Breakdown Description Cost Racking $11,850 PV Panels $79,875 Inverter $19,150 Batteries $10,775 Other Costs $34,350 Project Total $156,000 6% 22% 15% 7% 50% Racking PV Panels Inverters Batteries Other Costs

25 Construction Management Nicholas Kolesar Project Manager, Energy Analyst Haley Bendis Gabrielle Reese Kevin Clement Jiye Choi Lighting Designer Energy Systems Engineer Construction Manager Outreach Coordinator

26 Main Focus for PSU Student & Faculty Safety Summer Resilient power for animal lab spaces Payback Period 10 years News.psu.edu

27 Schedule Lighting Microgrid Procurement 7 weeks Lighting Retrofit 8 weeks PV Array 5 weeks Total 17 weeks

28 Sequencing 1 st Area 2 nd Area 3 rd Area 4 th Area

29 Estimate Breakdown 8% Description Cost Lighting $264,096 Microgrid $169,526 O & P $65,043 Other Costs $28,772 Project Total $527,437 15% 27% 50% Lighting PV Array O & P Other Costs

30 $600, Cumulative Cash Flow $500, $400, $300, $200, $100, $0.00 -$100, Year 0 Year 5 Year 10 Year 15 Year 20 -$200, $300, $400, Year $500, Micro Grid Lighting

31 Outreach Nicholas Kolesar Project Manager, Energy Analyst Haley Bendis Gabrielle Reese Kevin Clement Jiye Choi Lighting Designer Energy Systems Engineer Construction Manager Outreach Coordinator

32 East Halls Freshman Dormitories 14 Residence Halls and Johnston Commons 4, 000 Freshman Residents 117 MWh/week

33 Tabling and Student Interaction

34 Tabling and Community Interaction

35 Project Summary Safety Economic Feasibility LED Lighting Retrofit with Vacancy Sensors Business Development Student Education Microgrid with Solar PV Array Total Cost: $527,000 Payback Period: 11.2 years

36 Special Thanks NECA Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter Faculty and Advisors Penn State NECA Alumni Members of the PSU NECA Student Chapter

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