Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
- An energy analysis determined that an upgrade to the existing 40 year old Central Energy Plant (CEP) was economically feasible.
- Upgrades to the CEP included:
- Two-story addition, creating space for two (2) new, high efficiency variable speed 1500-ton centrifugal chillers and electrical switchgear
- New variable speed cooling towers and variable flow condenser water pumps were provided for the entire 6000-ton CEP
- Existing boilers were replaced with three (3) new 750 BHP boilers and steam distribution headers
- Replaced all 24″ chilled water piping
- Four (4) new 1500-ton stainless steel cooling towers were installed on top of an exo-skeleton that was constructed to support the 80,000 lb. towers
- Addition of three (3) new 2MW generators, serving equipment loads, including the chillers and HVAC systems
- Construction was carefully phased to minimize disruptions to the staff and patients.