Biomass hot water heating plant replaces 390,000 gallons of heating oil; decreases carbon emissions by 4,000 tons per year
Biomass hot water heating plant replaces 390,000 gallons of heating oil; decreases carbon emissions by 4,000 tons per year
2 PagesBiomass hot water heating plant outperforms first-year expectations; replaces 390,000 gallons of heating oil; decreases carbon emissions by 4,000 tons per year; improves system reliability and reduces maintenance costs; supports local economy. Challenge As the 150 year old University of Maine System acquired additional buildings to accommodate the growth on each of its seven campuses, its infrastructure also grew. In the case of the University of Maine at Farmington, its campus grew to include thirty-five buildings on a sprawling campus served by many independent mechanical plants and heating systems. Many of the aging mechanical systems were failing, and had become costly and time-consuming to maintain and operate. Wishing to improve system reliability, combat the high costs o
