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University of Arkansas, 5.2 MWe CHP System - Case Study
The University of Arkansas`s Fayetteville campus is the flagship of the University of Arkansas (UA) System. Founded in 1871 as a land-grant institute, the campus now consists of over 370 buildings including the Central Utility Plant/Central Chilled Water Plant, Nanoscale Material Science and Engineering Building, and the Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. The campus spans approximately 512 acres in order to serve almost 30,000 students from all over the world. UA`s Office for Sustainability uses the campus as a `living laboratory for innovation` by overseeing the University`s sustainability goals. Implementation of CHP into operations supports goals toward a more resilient Fayetteville.
- LOCATION: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- MARKET SECTOR: Higher Education
- POWER GEN. CAPACITY: 5.2 MWe
- EQUIPMENT: Solar Turbine – Taurus 60-7301
- FUEL: Natural Gas
- IN OPERATION SINCE: 2016
- TOTAL PROJECT COST: ~$16.1 million
- YEARLY ENERGY SAVINGS: $3,000,000 in electrical savings, plus additional savings with steam production
- ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS: Diverts approximately 35,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent from the atmosphere.
The University`s 5.2 MW combined heat and power system, located in the University`s heating plant, came online in 2016, simultaneously providing hot water and power for the campus.
CHP System Value Proposition and Benefits
The University made the decision to install the 5.2 MWe gas turbine generating CHP unit in 2013 and began operating in 2016. This decision was
a vital piece of UA’s Climate Action Plan, based upon reducing source air emissions. The central station electric power this CHP unit replaced was 75% coal-fired.
