| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.23 |
| Liaison | Merry Rankin |
| Submission Date | Sept. 1, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Iowa State University
IN-27: Innovation D
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Merry
Rankin ISU Director of Sustainability Facilities Planning & Management |
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Iowa State Power Plant Renovation
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
In late 2010, the three Regents Universities jointly selected a consultant to study power plant operations at each campus and develop alternatives to comply with new regulations, while still providing an efficient and reliable energy source for each campus. Utility staff within Facilities Planning and Management at Iowa State University convened a multi-stakeholder committee made up of campus utility customers, university administrators and faculty members to evaluate needs, concerns and opportunities to meet the goals of the study. Construction was completed in 2016. As a result, coal consumption will be reduced from 135,000 tons per year to less than 75,000 tons per year, a nearly 45% reduction. Emissions of regulated pollutants will drop significantly; sulfur dioxide by nearly 85%, nitrogen oxides by over 60%, and particulates by over 75%. Carbon dioxide emissions from the power plant will be reduced by over 15%. The production and disposal of boiler ash will be reduced by nearly 30%, or approximately 8,000 tons per year. In addition to increased efficiencies of utility operations, ISU also further diversified its energy portfolio this past year. During fall of 2016, Iowa State University partnered with CB Solar to install two 10 kilowatt solar panels on the ISU campus. CB Solar donated the solar panels to the university and is also donating the power produced by the solar panels for a 10-year period.
Which of the following impact areas does the innovation most closely relate to? (select up to three):
Energy
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