Implementation of Green Energy for HVAC

of Multi-Use Public Facility

Josh BouchieJosh Bouchie

Dylan KuglerDylan Kugler

Tim MacIsaacTim MacIsaac

Duncan MacRaeDuncan MacRae

Design IdentificationDesign Identification

Implementation of a heating, ventilation, and Implementation of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system in a health care facilityair conditioning system in a health care facility

Utilization of multiple systems to fill Utilization of multiple systems to fill requirements and standards of ASHRAErequirements and standards of ASHRAE

Background InformationBackground Information

Research into ASHRAE requirements Research into ASHRAE requirements

Analyzing different systems for heating, Analyzing different systems for heating, ventilating and air conditioningventilating and air conditioning

Examined Florida’s climate Examined Florida’s climate

The Ginsburg tower is a 15 story existing The Ginsburg tower is a 15 story existing hospital in downtown Florida.hospital in downtown Florida.

It contains 440 patient beds and one of the It contains 440 patient beds and one of the largest Emergency Departments in the United largest Emergency Departments in the United

States.States.The mechanical equipment we choose for our The mechanical equipment we choose for our

design will be located in an adjacent design will be located in an adjacent mechanical plant that we can design to our mechanical plant that we can design to our

liking. liking.

Engineering SolutionEngineering Solution

Ensuring environmental regulations are metEnsuring environmental regulations are met

Finding efficient and cost effective way to Finding efficient and cost effective way to implement and maintain an HVAC systemimplement and maintain an HVAC system

Hospitals and peoples health are always going Hospitals and peoples health are always going to be in demandto be in demand

Problem SolvingProblem Solving

Ventilation Design - major areas requiring Ventilation Design - major areas requiring different air flowsdifferent air flows

Heating/Air Conditioning Design - different Heating/Air Conditioning Design - different areas are operated around the clock as areas are operated around the clock as opposed to some areas only open during opposed to some areas only open during working hoursworking hours

Project SpecificationsProject SpecificationsDesigning an HVAC system for the following Designing an HVAC system for the following major areas:major areas:

Lobby and ReceptionLobby and Reception

Emergency RoomEmergency Room

Food and Service AreaFood and Service Area

Gift ShopGift Shop

Diagnostic ImagingDiagnostic Imaging

Patient RoomsPatient Rooms

Conference RoomsConference Rooms

Common AreasCommon Areas

CriteriaCriteria

Use of energy efficient designUse of energy efficient design• Green Aspects of DesignGreen Aspects of Design

• Heat RecoveryHeat Recovery

• Geothermal AspectsGeothermal Aspects

• Coordinating design with occupancy and hospital Coordinating design with occupancy and hospital scheduling.scheduling.

Stages of ProjectStages of Project

Current Methods of HeatingCurrent Methods of Heating

• Radiant Panel HeatingRadiant Panel Heating

• Electric Baseboard HeatingElectric Baseboard Heating

• Infloor HeatingInfloor Heating

• Boiler/Hot Water HeatingBoiler/Hot Water Heating

Radiant Infloor Heating Installation

Stages of ProjectStages of Project

Current Methods of CoolingCurrent Methods of Cooling

• Large Industrial ChillersLarge Industrial Chillers

• Absorption CoolingAbsorption Cooling

• Vapour Compression Cooling CycleVapour Compression Cooling Cycle

• Geothermal CoolingGeothermal Cooling

Water-Cooled Chiller

Stages of ProjectStages of Project

Current Methods of VentilationCurrent Methods of Ventilation

• Ducted Supply and ReturnDucted Supply and Return

• Plenum Supply and ReturnPlenum Supply and Return

• Combination of bothCombination of both

ScheduleScheduleDatesDates GoalsGoals

JanuaryJanuary Proposal/Trace 700 CalculationsProposal/Trace 700 Calculations

February 1 - 7February 1 - 7 ASHRAE Ventilation RequirementsASHRAE Ventilation Requirements

February 8 - 14February 8 - 14 Starting Ventilation DesignStarting Ventilation Design

February 15 - 21February 15 - 21 Completing Ventilation DesignCompleting Ventilation Design

February 22 - 28February 22 - 28 Starting Heating DesignStarting Heating Design

March 1 - 7March 1 - 7 Completing Heating DesignCompleting Heating Design

March 8 - 14March 8 - 14 Starting Cooling DesignStarting Cooling Design

March 15 - 21March 15 - 21 Completing Cooling DesignCompleting Cooling Design

March 22 - 28March 22 - 28 Drafting/Report WritingDrafting/Report Writing

March 29 - April 5March 29 - April 5 CompletionCompletion