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    GZ Engineering services of Vermont, uc Mectarict octet Connthg oho February 27, 2013 ESVT Project No. 13003 NewBrook Elementary School 14 School Road Newlane, VT 05435 Attn: Christopher A. Pratt, Principal Re: Energy Improvements Study Dear Christopher: 9 Washington Street Rutland, Vermont 05701 Tel: (802)855-8091 www.engineeringvermont.com The following report has been prepared for new heating system altematives for the New Brook Elementary School, located in Newfane, Vermont. Purpose, The scope of this purpose of this report includes o detailed un-biased analysis of each of these the following heating system alternatives: 1. Replacement of the existing oil fired boilers with new equipment. 2. Installation of a wood pellet boiler system Geothermal HVAC system 3 ® Geothermal HVAC system coupled with a photovoltaic system to offset the electrical n Keepa sumption. Need ¢CLaa. a. lage Gogh, This report will include conceptual level engineering analysis to identify the following for each alternative: 1. Develop « building heating load using recognized heating load methods. 2. Evaluate the specific details and loads to determine the implementation considerations for each alternative. 3. Develop a conceptual level design with sufficient detail to shown system arrangement capacity and to estimate the construction cost range for each alternative. 4, Prepare life cycle cost analysis for each alterative. NewBrook Elementary School Page 2 Energy Improvement Study Existing Conditions: General: The building is an 18,050 square feet one-story; wood framed building serving ‘cpproximately 140 students in the Kindergarten through grade 6. The building consists of the original north part building and the south area of the building which was an addition to original the building. Each area of the building is provided with separate heating systems. The North Area houses a Multi-Purpose Room, Kitchen and approximately seven classrooms. The South Area of the building houses the Library, School Offices, Art and Music Classroom and Toilet Rooms. The two areas of the building are seporcied by a firewall. Boiler Systems The existing school is provided with two boiler systems, each system acts independently One serves the north original area of the school and the other serves the south addition Original Building: The original boiler is a hot water HB Smith 25 Mills Boiler with @ peak output capacity of 417,000 BTUH, this boiler provides space heating and includes domestic water heating coil with on electric back-up water heater for summertime use. Based on our inspection it appears that this boiler is near the end of its useful life. The boiler is currently fired at 3.00 GPH. This system is provided with a three way hot way reset valve which was designed to vary the supply water fo the system based on the outdoor air conditions. Addition: The addition is provided with a Hot Water Peerless Boiler, with a Gross heat ‘output of 286,000 BTUH. This boiler also provides heat for domestic hot water using an indirect fired water heater. Heating and Ventilation Systems: The original part of the building is served by a circulator pump, hot water supply and return distribution to all rooms. The classrooms and gymnasium ore provided with unit ventilators. All classrooms are provided with exhaust, connected to a common rooftop exhaust fan. The south addition is served by a single circulator pump with hot water distribution to room heating units. Ventilation is provided by an air to air heat recovery unit located in the attic. Engineering Services of Vermont, LLC 2/27/2013 NewBrook Elementary School Page 3 Energy Improvement Study ing Heating Load and Heating Fuel Usage and Fuel Cost: Based on Historical Fuel Usage the average annual fuel usage for the building is 9,684.3 gallons. Below is a summary of the historical {uel usage for the heating seasons 2010-201 1 and 2009-2010. Heating Season 2010-2011 12/16/2011, 4 42/16/2011. 646 = 2/1/2014, I 2490.7 12/6/2011. 1500.3 Total Heating Season 2009-2010 2 yryr009 3056.4 32/1/2009 2a. E 3/17/2010 2515.8 Total 8386.6, [ ‘Average Usage 9684.3 Gallons Based on our calculations the peak heating load for this building is approximately 700,000 BTUH or a peak heating lad of 38.78 BTUH/ square foot, For the purposes of this report we will be using @ fuel cil cost of $3.50 per gallon and an annual heating cost of $33,895 per year. KuHE Fae Existing Electrical Usage and Cos Based on the 2011 billings provided, the electrical usage was 64,888 KWH, with a peak demand of 30 KW. The annual cost for electricily during the same time period was $10,555.44, The average energy cost for electricity ot this school is $0.163/kwh. The electrical usage for this site was 3.594 Kwh/square foot. The following table provides detailed breakdown: Engineering Services of Vermont, LLC 2/27/2013 NewBrook Elementary School Page 4 Energy Improvement Study Calendar Year 2011 | December 11 sao 26 gse300 | _sz7500 | siasz | suv _soase_| wovenoest | camo | 248 | —seasco | s2soao | sivas | s5a75| sacar | sonst cciersa | —_soaoo | 252 | ssxaco | szesoo | sisae | soe | seosa [soir sextentecsz | ass00 | 212 | _ssseen | aston | siao | sseoe | srouss | sna gers | —ast00 | a0 sos | suas | sere | _so20 yt 00 | ice | sizoo | sumnoo | suse | saoae | staan | sss ‘ress | soa | 248 | season | s2sso0 | sxase | seas | ssizao | sniea — vm | soo | ae | semuoo | gars | eurce [sn | ssrray | conea sist | cana | ze | —sexrc0 | —spouco | _susae | ss507 | sugonso | souse wows | —esmaa | 2a | senao | groszo | gases | _ss570 | sugoess | soaeo rena | camo | 02 | sesroo | ssxzo0 | sas | —ssoss | sxorago | soaso says | e100 | 30 | se7600 | ss2sao | siras | some | suai | soies | rome tee ssss00| saass00| siszse| ssrzas|_ sroassas | _ sons Analysis of New Heating System Alternatives: As requested we have prepared the following analysis for four allernatives this analysis includes evaluation of the specific detoils and loads to determine the implementation considerations, a conceptual level design with sufficient detail to shown system arrangement capacity and to estimate the construction cost range for each alternative, This analysis also includes a life cycle cost analysis for each of the flowing alternatives: | { Alternative No. 1 - Replacement of Existing Boilers with New Equipment Alternative No. 2 - Insiall a Wood Pellet Boiler System Alternative No. 3 - Geothermal HVAC System Alternative No. 4 = Geothermal HVAC System with 48KW PV Array | Engineering Services of Vermont, LLC 2/27/2013 NewBrook Elementary School Page 5 Energy Improvement Study Alternative No. 1 Replacement of Existing Boilers with New Equipment: This alternative involves an analysis for providing two oil fired boilers located in the original boiler room to serve the entire heating load, Refer to Appendix | for design concept sketches and supporting construction cost estimate. Implementation Considerations: * Remove both Boilers and Breechings * Remove exisling three way hot water reset control valve. * Provide two (2) oil fired Buderus G315-6 Section Oil Fired Boilers each with an oulput capacity of 395,000 BTUH each. * Provide three new circulators, one for the original, one for the addition and one back up. * Provide new boiler combustion and ventilation air system: * Provide boiler staging and hot water reset control system. * Exisfing Ventilation Equipment will need fo be replaced in 10 years Estimated Implementation Cost: $69,685.00 {Refer Appendix 1 for construction estimate) Estimated Annual Fuel Savings: Estimated Annual Fuel Savings: 1, 425 Gallons Fuel Cost: $3.50 per Gallon Estimated Fuel Cost Savings: $4,987.50 Simple Payback: 13.97 Years Life Cycle Cost-Based on a 15 Year Study Period: $576,207 (Refer to Appendix 5 for detailed Life Cycle analysis) Engineering Services of Vermont, LLC 2/27/2013 | Newfirook Elementary School Page 6 Energy Improvement Study Alternative No: 2 Provide Replacement Wood Pellet Boiler System: This alternative involves an analysis for providing one pellet boiler located in the original boiler room fo serve the entire heating load. Refer to Appendix 2 for design concept sketches and supporting construction cost estimate. Implementation Considerations: # Remove both Boilers and Breechings * Remove existing three way hot water reset control valve. * Provide one (1) 750,000 BTUH Wood Pellet Boiler ond 37 ton Wood Pellet Silo * Provide four (4) new circulators, one for the pellet boiler, one for the original building, cone for the addition and one back up. Provide new boiler combustion and ventilation air systern * Provide new wood pellet boiler control system, Existing Ventilation Equipment will need to-be replaced in 10 years Estimated Implementation Cost: $200,420.00 (Refer Appendix 2 for consiruction estimate) Estimated Annual Fuel Savings: Fuel Cost $240 per Ton Estimated Fuel Cost Savings: $16,997.65 Simple Payback 11.79 Years Life Cycle Cost-Based on a 15 Yeor Study Period: $510,540 (Refer to Appendix 5 for detailed Life Cycle analysis) Engineering Services of Vermont, LLC 2/27/2013 NewBrock Elementary School Page 7 Energy Improvement Study Alternative No. 3 Provide Geothermal Heat Pump System: This alternative involves on analysis for providing a geothermal heat pump system with a {otal heating capacity of 700,000 BTUH or 58 tons of total heating capacity. The most critical part of uilizing this type of system is determining the method of earth coupling or geo-exchanger. The flowing summarizes the three basic methods, although other hybrid methods have been implemented: * Closed Loop Slinky Piping and Buried Horizontal Pipe Systems: These systems consist of @ horizontal closed loop system that generally require approximately 1,000 feet of piping per ton of capacity buried 4-10 feet deep, these sysiems typically include 500 foot long trenches with two pipes trenches are typically spaces 6-12 feet apart. The area required is typically in the 2,000 0 3,000 square feet per ton depending on soil properties. Slinky systems utilize approximately 1000 feet of high density polyethylene coiled piping that typical fits in. 100 foot long trench which provides approximately 1 ton of capacily, These systems typically require in the range of 500-800 square fee! per fon. So based on the 58 fons of loads a buried horizontal pipe system would require 29,000 feet or trench and 58,000 feet of pipe. For the Slinky system 5,800 feet of french would be required. * Closed Loop Vertical Piping: Typically these systems utilize a 300-400 foot deep well per ton of cooling with @ capacity of approximately 1 fon per bore hole, so for this building @ minimum 58 bore holes would be required. Bore holes are typically spaced approximately 25 feet apart. We have prepared a concept drawing for this layout in Appendix 3. © Standing Column Wells-This type of Well systems consist of bore holes cased until bedrock is reached, « central pipe is dropped to form a core which he water in pumped up, water is return at the top around the suction pipe. A typical well would be in the 1,500 foot depth and would provide around 30 tons or 360,000 BTUH each, this site would require at least two 1,500 foot deep standing column wells, spaced at a minimum of 75 feet between the wells, We have prepared a concept drawing for this layout in Appendix 3, The closed loop systems would require the system to be filled with an environmentally friendly propylene glycol installed within the piping system. These systems also require a grouting material cround the pipe which odds to resistance to heat transfer. Based on the above geo-exchanger alternatives we evaluated the site and determined that either o closed loop vertical system or a standing column well system would be the only feasible alternatives. We evaluated the approximate cost for each of these as follows: Closed Loop Vertical: ($5,000 per ton) $290,000 Standing Column Wells: ($4,000 per ton) $232,000 Based on the fact that the geo-exchanger has not been sized, we have budgeted $300,000 for the geo-exchanger system. Engineering Services of Vermont, LLC 2/27/2013 NewBrook Elementary School Page 8 Energy Improvement Study The well system should’ be separated from the drinking water well systems to avoid ¢ 2 permitting issues related to wells, property and septic system setbacks. seroma qoemTeTisdeiitimisl sp eseel ENO TEMlTen gig nRoTERENRTA LOE Implementation Considerations: «Remove both boilers and breechings and entire existing heating systems © Replace all existing hot water unit ventilators in classrooms with geothermal classroom Unit ventilators. * Provide heat pump unit for Office Area Kitchen, Corridors, and Kitchen * Provide new geothermal piping to all units including valves, insulation and balancing. | | Estimated Implementation Cost: $789,525.00 (Refer Appendix 3 for construction estimate, includes geo-exchanger costs) Estimated Annual Fuel Savings: $20,211.19 ‘Simple Payback: 39.06 Years Life Cycle Cost-Based on a 15 Year Study Period: $1,062,779 (Refer to Appendix 5 for detailed Life Cycle analysis) Engineering Services of Vermont, LLC 2/27/2013 NewBrook Elementary School Page 9 Energy Improvement Study Alternative No. 4 Provide Geothermal Heat Pumy M_COK ai System: This alternative involves installation of the heat pump system described in Alternative No. 3 along with a photovoltaic system fo offset elecirical energy consumption, Based on our estimates the table below shows the projected changes to the building electrical demand due to the installation of the heat pump system. Dec | 26. 7 3 6 Nov zs | 34 59 25.2. 27 2 24.4 16 = 40 Aug amerie) oO __18 July 16.4 0 6 June 248 oo 25 May 26 2 a7 Apri | 28 29 = 37 are | EEE 27) 40 68 Feb aaa 7 16 Jan. 30 50 80 The peak projected building electrical demand will increase from 30 KW to 80 KW with the heat pump system. This analysis is based on installation of a 48 KW ground mounted non-tracking system with a single point connection to the existing electrical system. According to projections prepared by the solar consultant this system is:projected fo produce 62,000 Kwh annually Estimated Implementation Cos! Heat Pump System (See Alternative No.3) $789,525.00 (Refer Appendix 3 for construction estimate, includes geo-exchanger costs) Solar System Cost Estimate $170,000.00 (Cost Estimate Provided by PV consultant, Refer to Appendix 4) Total Estimated Implementation Cost $ 959,525.00 Engineering Services of Vermont, LLC 2/27/2013 NewBrook Elementary Schoo! 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