Loyola Center for Translational Research and Education (CTRE) Winter Cooling Heat Exchanger

ADDRESS: Center for Translational Research & Education, South 1st Avenue, Maywood, IL, USA

BUILDING TYPE: Research Laboratory

TEAM / TEAM LEAD:

TEAM / TEAM LEAD: Brian Malone

ELARA ROLE: MEPFP

AWARDS: ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering (Chapter)

Project Highlights & Results

Existing campus chilled water system with a network of three chiller plants distributed through Loyola University Health Science Campus (LHSC) buildings, including the CTRE
Evaluated options to resolve performance issues with a waterside economizer impacting chilled water supply temperatures resulting in overheated spaces in the CTRE.
Designed and implemented new winter cooling heat exchangers that reduced cooling fan energy, pump energy, chiller energy, and energy used for heat tracing, while increasing the amount of energy recovered for air systems.
Ongoing operation is now simpler as the new system is limited to two new heat exchangers, piping, two control valves, and a new split system located entirely indoors which all require minimal maintenance.

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