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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at DallasUT..
Year Submitted: 2005 |
Process: Electrical Generation |
Industry: Educational Institution |
Wastes Reduced: NOx, KwH, Oil |
Location: Dallas TX |
No. of employees: 5893 |
Contact: Valerie Shoup |
Phone: 214/648-3866 |
Description:
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P2 Application:
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Environmental Benefits:
The boilers are operating at 25 ppm NOx versus the allowable 30., the engines are operating at .85 lbs/hr versus 1.49 limited by law. The SCRs have expansion capabilities to add catalysts to further reduce NOx.
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- Total Cost Savings: $4,873,952.00
Details of Reductions
- 2,009,400.0 - KwH of
Electricity
Comments: Total cost of the project was $30,750,000. $1,313,000 in rebate money was received by the university for reducing KW and peak KWH. $4,535,055/year energy savings was realized based on KWH saved.
- 36,219.0 - Pounds of
NOx
Additional Information :
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