green recommendations for iaa summer 2010
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4 "green" cost savings recommendations presented to Indianapolis Airport Authority. Completed Summer 2010 as Intern for Indianapolis Airport Authority.TRANSCRIPT
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Indianapolis Airport Authority
Green Initiatives Report:Recommendations
August 6, 2010
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Formal Recommendations
• A green initiatives committee should be formed.
• Input should be sought.• Committee weighs the facts and
comes up with recommendations.
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Personal Recommendations
• Short Term (No Cost)• Long Term (Study Required)
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Short Term: Environment
• (If not implemented), enact an ordinance to require the shut-down of aircraft APU’s while parked on a gate with functioning power and air conditioning/heating.
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Short Term: Recycling and Waste
• Contact a consultant such as Airport Recycling Specialists www.airportrecycling.com 954-359-7782 or R. W. Beck & Associates www.rwbeck.com 317-575-2830 and inquire about a recycling and waste management program.
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Short Term: Energy Savings
Set all Airport Authority building thermostat settings to the following (if not already implemented):
• Heating: 67 degrees F• Cooling: 76 degrees F
Reference: tables 3-3 and tables 3-4 on page 60 (48) of the SFO 2009 Green Sustainability plan (http://www.flysfo.com/downloads/sfoclimateactionplan.pdf also found in Chris Homko Projects WINGS folder under Other Airport Green Initiatives as “SFO 2009 Climate Action Plan.PDF”).
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SFO 2009 Climate Action Plan
Page 60 (48) Table 3-3: Analyzed Heating/Cooling Zone Set-point Scenarios
Scenario NumberHeating Set-point / Cooling Set-point
Baseline 69º F/ 71º F
1 68º F/ 72º F
2 67º F/ 73º F
3 67º F/ 74º F
4 67º F/ 75º F
5 67º F/ 76º F
6 67º F/ 78º F
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SFO 2009 Climate Action Plan
Page 60 (48) Table 3-4: Annual Energy and Cost Savings
ProposedEnergy
Scenario
Annual ElectricEnergy Savings
(MWh/Yr)
DemandReduction
(KW)
AnnualNatural Gas
Savings(Therms/Yr)
TotalUtility Cost
Savings($/Yr)
Total Reduction
in CO2 Emissions(Tons/Yr)
Scenario 1 912 632 184,720 $362,246 1,372
Scenario 21,573 1,142 372,400 $695,854 2,679
Scenario 32,005 1,449 359,710 $744,302 2,749
Scenario 42,339 1,661 342,700 $744,033 2,760
Scenario 52,599 1,864 322,140 $790,706 2,727
Scenario 62,978 2,222 280,090 $799,666 2,609
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Long Term: Environment
• Reduce usage/recycling of Type I deicing fluid – Infrared deicing. Reduce costs of deicing by up to 67%.
Picture: McCormick, Carrol. “Infrared Deicing: Giving Glycol a Run For Its Money”. WINGS magazine. http://www.wingsmagazine.com/content/view/1325/132/. Accessed July, 26 2010.
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Long Term: Water Conservation
• Waterless urinals. Reduce water usage by 1 gallon/use.
Picture: Waterless. “Cross-Section of EcoTrap”. Waterless website. http://www.waterless.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3&Itemid=55 . Accessed July, 26 2010.
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Long Term: Energy Conservation
• Taxiway, runway and airport sign lighting bulb replacement with LED’s. Save 40% or more on energy cost (1/10 amp load).
Picture: Airport Technology. “LED Technology for Airport Visual Aid Lighting - ALSTOM Aerospace Airports”. Airport Technology website. http://www.airport-technology.com/features/feature608/ . Accessed July, 26 2010.