| Overall Rating | Silver |
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| Overall Score | 60.64 |
| Liaison | Amanda Kohn |
| Submission Date | Feb. 13, 2024 |
University of Minnesota, Crookston
IN-47: Innovation A
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
District Feasibility Assessment for Ground Source Heat Pump System
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
In conjunction with the University's utilities provider, Otter Tail Power Company, the University underwent a feasibility study of installing a district ground source heat pump (GSHP) system on the campus in lieu of the current coal-powered heating and electric cooling system. Along with a GSHP, the study recommended installing energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) while phasing out the current HVAC equipment. The ERVs were identified as a key option to improving campus energy efficiency with an estimated reduction of peak heating loads by 33%, peak cooling load by 20%, annual heating load by 24%, and the annual cooling load by 9%. Furthermore, the GSHP would reduce carbon emissions from energy production by over 50%. After undergoing a financing model, it's estimated that the project would save the University $448,658 annually on heating and cooling costs.
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