THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN COMBINED HEAT AND POWER PLANT

摘要

The University of Texas at Austin's combined heat and power (CHP) plant has provided reliable, efficient, and cost effective utilities since its inception in 1928. This natural gas fired plant currently can produce up to 110 MW of electricity at 12 KV and 4.16KV, 1.1 million lbs/hr of steam at 425 psi, 700 F, and 40,800 tons of chilled water using electric and steam turbine driven chillers. The system also provides the campus compressed air and about 9 million gallons per year of demineralized water for building and laboratory use. This system supports a campus of about 16 million square feet via underground tunnels and electrical duct banks.