Building 18
Dreyfus building-Chemistry
Building assessment by Steve Amanti, Senior Thesis 05-06
Yearly Energy Use Facts:
Electricity: 7.2mill kWh
Chilled H2O: 2.7million ton-hrs*
Steam: 35.9million lbs**
lighting load: 5% of yearly electrical load
supply and exhaust fans: 45% of yearly electrical load
*ton-hour = 12,000 BTUs of cooling
**1 lb of steam = 1000 BTUs of heat
Energy Use Factors:
-High Hood Density
-Lack of Exhaust Recovery System
-Irresponsible Hood Use
17% of elect, steam, chilled water ~$350,000/year
Building Overview
Floor 1-4 house seven laboratories
Floor 5 houses five labs
The sub-basement features seven chemistry laboratories
The sub-sub-basement houses the mechanical room and the laser laboratory.
3 main air handlers provide conditioned air to the laboratories and offices, driven by fans totaling 1000 horsepower and pumps totaling 340 horsepower.
