To undertake a cost-effective and reliable method of continually maintaining temperature and humidity conditions for the ongoing preservation of $1 billion worth of artwork
Art Gallery of NSW
The Solution
A review of the entire mechanical plant identified opportunities to upgrade the chillers, pumps, and control strategies to reduce energy usage.
Through detailed analysis and energy modelling of the chilled water plant and cooling demands, the mechanical plant was reconfigured, upgraded, and optimized to incorporate high efficiency water cooled chillers. The chillers were specifically designed to operate within the low load profile and for the peak demand for high efficiency to minimize energy usage.
The DDC controls were upgraded including specific energy plant manage strategies to maximize the plants COP and maintain temperature control of the Galleries and the critical Collection storage areas.
Through detailed analysis and energy modelling of the chilled water plant and cooling demands, the mechanical plant was reconfigured, upgraded, and optimized to incorporate high efficiency water cooled chillers. The chillers were specifically designed to operate within the low load profile and for the peak demand for high efficiency to minimize energy usage.
The DDC controls were upgraded including specific energy plant manage strategies to maximize the plants COP and maintain temperature control of the Galleries and the critical Collection storage areas.
The Outcome
The combined energy reduction of the hotel and precinct is now 23% equating to approximately $350,000 per annum on operating costs and 1,040 tonnes of CO2 reduction.
The EOH undertook monitor and verified the significant energy savings and the Museum was awarded Small Business Energy Award by EOH, NSW Government in 2013 for the project.
The EOH undertook monitor and verified the significant energy savings and the Museum was awarded Small Business Energy Award by EOH, NSW Government in 2013 for the project.
