| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.08 |
| Liaison | Andrew D'Amico |
| Submission Date | March 13, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Princeton University
OP-2: Outdoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 1.00 |
Thomas
Nyquist Executive Director Engineering and Campus Energy |
Does the institution have policies and/or guidelines in place to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources?:
A brief description of the policies and/or guidelines to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources:
Has the institution completed an inventory of significant air emissions from stationary sources on campus?:
A brief description of the methodology(ies) the institution used to complete its air emissions inventory:
The University calculates its annual pollutant emissions and reports them to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, as is required by the University’s Title V permit. Techniques include calculation methods with AP-42, continuous emission monitors, and fuel use records from the various sources over the calendar year.
Weight of the following categories of air emissions from stationary sources::
| Weight of Emissions | |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 59.01 Tons |
| Sulfur oxides (SOx) | 3.51 Tons |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 72.16 Tons |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 8.34 Tons |
| Ozone (O3) | --- |
| Lead (Pb) | 0 Tons |
| Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) | 76,705.13 Tons |
| Ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) | 0 Tons |
| Other standard categories of air emissions identified in permits and/or regulations | 22.44 Tons |
A brief description of the institution’s initiatives to minimize air pollutant emissions from stationary sources, including efforts made during the previous three years:
The University is committed to reducing air pollutant emissions through campus infrastructural improvements. These improvements include:
-Thermal distribution system improvements
-Lighting upgrades, including retrofitting most of campus lighting with LED bulbs
-Building HVAC replacements
-Existing building energy conservation projects
-Plant efficiency and run-time improvements
-Installing a 5.4 MW solar field to produce electricity
-Control system optimization
The website URL where information about the institution’s outdoor air quality policies, guidelines or inventory is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Although Princeton doesn't have a formal policy to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources, Princeton still has a strong commitment to clean air. The TigerTransit bus fleet runs on biodiesel fuel, campus fleet vehicles include electric carts, and newer facilities vehicles are fuel-efficient.
Although Princeton doesn't have a formal policy to improve outdoor air quality and minimize air pollutant emissions from mobile sources, Princeton still has a strong commitment to clean air. The TigerTransit bus fleet runs on biodiesel fuel, campus fleet vehicles include electric carts, and newer facilities vehicles are fuel-efficient.
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