Lab Energy Management - The University of Iowa Facilities · PDF file · 2014-10-31Lab Energy Management Michigan State University Lynda Boomer, Michigan State University Todd Wilson,

Lab Energy Management Michigan State University

Lynda Boomer, Michigan State University

Todd Wilson, Michigan State University 1

Lab Energy Management Big Ten Mechanical & Energy Conference

October 2014

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The Approach• Promotion and awareness of Campus Energy Transition Plan

Goals • Be Spartan Green, Face It: Green Looks Good on You, radio, newspaper,

athletic events, fairs, promotional events, website, Twitter, Facebook

• Communication of progress• Institutional reporting, rankings, building reports,

• Behavior Change• Commissioning Energy Treasure Hunt • Environmental Steward Program• Green Certification Program

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• Energy Educators




Safe Sustainable Labs – Cross Unit Team

Balancing Laboratory Safety and Energy Efficiency

• MSU’s Energy Transition Plan• Why Focus on Laboratories? • The “Safe Sustainable Labs” Concept

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Energy Transition Plan Goals

% Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction

% Campus Renewable Energy

FY2015 30 15

FY2020 45 20

FY2025 55 25

FY2030 65 40

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Progress Towards Energy Transition Plan Goals

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Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Safe Sustainable Labs: MSU’s Energy Transition Plan

The Ultimate Vision:Campus Powered by 100% Renewable Energy

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• Investment in energy conservation measures• More stringent energy-related building standards• Energy monitoring strategies

Goal 1: Improve the Physical Environment

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Capacity

Reliability

Environment

Health

Cost

Why is IPF installing the OptiNet system?

MSU’s Energy Transition Plan calls for aggressive investment in energy conservation measures and new technologies.

Improvements in building systems like this will allow the University to achieve a 20% reduction in energy consumption by the year 2020.

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Why Focus on Laboratories?

A research building typically uses 5 to 10 times more energy than an office building.

Appropriate ventilation control can result in a 30 to 80% reduction in energy use.

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The Safe Sustainable Labs ConceptAn integrated approach to energy reduction

in intensive research spaces

Emergency Purge

Button

Energy Efficient

Equipment

Centralized

Demand Control

Ventilation

Fume Hoods

Molecular Plant Science

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Working together for safety


• Conventional Laboratory Ventilation

• OptiNet: Centralized Demand Controlled Ventilation

• Response to Elevated VOCs

• OptiNet Monitoring

• Lab Assessment – Derive Number of Air Changes per Hour

• Locations of OptiNet at MSU

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How Lab HVAC Works: Variable Air Volume System

A Air VolumeL Lab LlAB Lb

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Centralized Demand Controlled Ventilation

Integration of airflow systems with sophisticated occupancy and air-quality sensors.

• Real time air quality monitoring

• Sampled air analyzed for contaminants Sensor Suite

• Responsive Ventilation ACH setback based on occupancy ACH increase in response to

contaminants Varies from 4 ACH to 18 ACH

• Emergency Purge button13

How HVAC Works in a Variable Air Volume Labwith Centralized Demand Control Ventilation

Variable volume

control exhaust boxes

Supply VAV boxes for

temperature control

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Centralized Demand Controlled Ventilation

TEMP

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DASHBOARD for DOLLARS




Green = Good

Red = Bad

Frequency of Hood

Use

Average % Open

• OptiNet NOT Suitable for some Labs• High Solvent Use and Storage• Cryogen Use in Smaller Space• Biosafety Level 3• Volatile Carcinogen Storage• High Acute Toxicity by Inhalation• High Hood Density• Derived Number of Air Changes per Hour

Environmental Health & Safety Lab Assessments for OptiNet

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•Food Science*•Biochemistry*•Molecular Plant Sciences•Anthony Hall* •Bio-Engineering (new building)

* Select Labs Only

Locations of OptiNet at MSU

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Responsibilities of Lab Personnel


• Emergency Room Purge

• Room Purge or Hood Purge?

• Safe Sustainable Lab Practices

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When there is a large chemical spill or hazardous release in the room…

•Press Room Purge Button•Exit Laboratory•Close Lab Doors•Call 911

Emergency Purge Ventilation Procedure

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Activate the red emergency room purge button when there is a spill or hazardous release in the room.

Emergency Room Purge or Hood Purge?

Use hood purge button located on the fume hood monitor when there is a spill or release in the hood.

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Maintain clear area around Emergency Room Purge button

Safe Sustainable Lab Practices

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Keep the sash closed as much as possible• Avoid raising sash above the arrow • Lower or close hood when not in active use. • Leaving the lab area? Close sash completely.


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Minimize openings on hoods with horizontal panes

Position the sash all the way down and slide panes to create as small an open area as practical.


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Keep doors and windows closed •This allows correct lab pressurization to be maintained. •Open doors or windows can impair air flow through the hood

Work with volatile carcinogens and toxics in hood

Proper use and storage of chemical


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Promotion & Awareness

Be Spartan Green Campaign• Website/Green Stories/Projects/Events/Community• Content driven by behavior team research & recommendations

• Energy Educators – How does my building work?

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http://www.bespartangreen.msu.edu/




Communicating ProgressGoals and Feedback Critical for Campus Communications

• Key Indicators Report• Project progress• Energy Dashboard

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Behavior Change – Green Certification

• Recognize, promote and assist departments/students with MSU best practices

• Certification criteria based on space type:o Offices and conference roomso Residential facilitieso Kitchenso Science Labso Information Technology Areas/Computer Labs

• Qualitative and quantitative checkpoints

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Funding for Lab Equipment Maintenance

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Lab Energy Management - The University of Iowa Facilities · PDF file · 2014-10-31Lab Energy Management Michigan State University Lynda Boomer, Michigan State University Todd Wilson,