Collins College of Hospitality Management & Chilled Water Center Plant @ Cal Poly Pomona
United States / Pomona, California
Location ID: #7935
THE BIG, GREEN GIANT
The tank that holds the chilled water is a 2.6 million gallon Thermal Energy Storage Tank (TEST) with stainless steel temperature boxes set incrementally up its dark green aluminum-clad, insulated paneling. At the bottom of the tank, the water is chilled to 39 degrees Fahrenheit and at the top it is about 20 degrees warmer. The water is chilled at night to make use of off-peak hours and cooler outside temperatures. Amazingly, the water at the bottom of the tank will remain a constant 39 degrees for up to three days without “charging the tank”, or cooling the water.
Location Category:
- GOVERNMENTAL - *;
- GOVERNMENTAL - Public Utilities / Communications Tower;
- MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRIAL - *;
- MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRIAL - Basements / Boiler Rooms;
- RESTAURANTS - *;
- RESTAURANTS - Upscale;
- SCHOOLS - *;
- SCHOOLS - Colleges / Universities / University