Center for Science and Technology Energy Recovery

In 2021 and 2022, an energy recovery loop was added to the laboratory exhaust and chillers were reconfigured to operate in heat recovery mode. The upgrades have resulted in a 25% reduction in steam use in 2023 and a 500 MTCO2e annual emissions reduction.

Interior of mechanical room in Center for Science and Technology.

Bar graph showing total energy use measured in MMBTUs from fiscal year 2019 through 2024. Each year is broken down into four categories: chilled water, electric, natural gas, and steam. — Energy use for the Center for Science and Technology building is measured in MMBtu and broken into four categories: electric, natural gas, steam, and chilled water.

Bar graph comparing steam usage for 2022 and 2023 in the Center for Science and Technology building. — Overall steam usage is noticeable lower in 2023 compared to 2022.