A Successful Combined Heat and Power Project at the University of New Hampshire

Authors

  • Allan E. Braun Braun Consulting

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.2213

Abstract

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) is in the midst of a major
construction and renovation program. Construction of new buildings
has exceeded the capacity of the central heating system. Equipment in
the existing central heating plant is aging, with some of the boilers over
60 years old. UNH investigated options for utility system upgrades. Be-
cause of electric rate uncertainty, UNH focused on options that included
self-generation of electricity. The CHP plant has one 7.9 MW dual fuel
turbine with heat recovery steam generator and auxiliary duct- firing.
The building was designed and constructed to drop-in two additional
turbines as UNH adds buildings over the next 20 years. The initial CHP
configuration will provide about 90 percent of UNH electric needs and
all heating needs.

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Author Biography

Allan E. Braun, Braun Consulting

Allan E. Braun, Jr. is President of Braun Consulting which special-
izes in finding new and innovative ways to increase ef ficiency and/or
reduce expenses in higher education facility operations. He has over
thirty-five years of facilities and operations experience. From 1996 until
March 2006, Mr. Braun was the Assistant Vice President for Facilities at
the University of New Hampshire. From 1994-1996, he was the Associate
Vice Chancellor for Facilities Management at the University of Illinois at
Chicago, IL. And, from 1987-1994, he was the Associate Vice President
for Facilities at Yale University in New Haven, CT. Mr. Braun has had
numerous other facility responsibilities dating back to the 1970’s. He
may be contacted at AllanBraun@comcast.net

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Published

2007-01-10

How to Cite

Braun, A. E. . (2007). A Successful Combined Heat and Power Project at the University of New Hampshire. Distributed Generation &Amp; Alternative Energy Journal, 22(1), 34–39. https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.2213

Issue

2007: Vol 22 Iss 1

Section

Articles