Evaluation of Central Heating Plant at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base.

摘要

In 1979, when the 301st Air Refueling Wing was deactivated, base operations at Rickenbacker Air Force Base were transferred to the Ohio Air National Guard. Reduced military activities on the base lowered heating demand on the central heating system, causing operation and maintenance problems. Continuous operation of boilers below capacity imbalanced the combustion system, resulting in corrosive operating conditions, high energy costs, and increased particulate emissions. Consequently, the Rickenbacker central heating plant (CHP) failed an Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OPEA) compliance test, and was liable to receive a large punitive fine. This study analyzed emissions tests and evaluated equipment and equipment procedures to help Rickenbacker facility engineers achieve and maintain efficient and compliant performance. Performance procedures developed by this study enabled the Rickenbacker CHP to achieve a particular emission rate 70 percent lower than OEPA standards, and to maintain compliance until the scheduled replacement of the base CHP.