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Energy Initiatives at Energy Initiatives at McGuire Air Force Base McGuire Air Force Base

Christopher ArcherChristopher ArcherDeputy Base Civil EngineerDeputy Base Civil Engineer

America’s Premier Joint Warfighting Base and Air Mobility Center of Excellence

Overview

Preservation of Resources Reducing Consumption Achieving Sustainability Comments/Questions


Preservation of Resources

““The mission of the Department of The mission of the Department of Defense is more than aircraft, guns Defense is more than aircraft, guns and missiles. Part of the defense and missiles. Part of the defense job is protecting the land, waters, job is protecting the land, waters, timber, and wildlife – the priceless timber, and wildlife – the priceless natural resources that make this natural resources that make this great nation of ours worth great nation of ours worth defending.”defending.”

General Thomas D. WhiteGeneral Thomas D. White

Air Force Chief of Staff, 1957-1961Air Force Chief of Staff, 1957-1961


Preservation of Resources

Environmental Stewardship on Display at McGuire

• Reduced water consumption by 55% (over 300 MGY) since 1993

• Reduced hazardous waste disposal and hazardous material purchases by over 75% since 1996

• Recovered/recycled ~60,000 gallons of aircraft deicing fluid

• Recycled 557 tons of scrap steel, cardboard, paper, cans and glass on base and 246 tons in housing; over $80K of “green items” were purchased on base

• Received 17 Annual Tree City Awards

• Removed 28 Underground Storage Tanks and replaced 23 UST’s with AST’s; removed 12 Oil Water Separators and replaced 10 more


Earth Week 2008

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McGuire AFB:Energy Neutral by 2015?

• Key Air Mobility Command airbase on East Coast

• Designated one of two AF “Model Energy Bases”

• Set the ambitious goal to be “off the grid” by 2015

• Can we do it given:• Historically the USAF is an energy consumer, not producer?

• Geographic location?

• Abundance of old, inefficient legacy infrastructure?

• Limited resources?


Model Energy Base

• “ “Make energy a consideration in all we doMake energy a consideration in all we do.” – Hon. .” – Hon. Michael W. Wynne, Secretary of the Air ForceMichael W. Wynne, Secretary of the Air Force• In April 2007, AF designated In April 2007, AF designated McGuire AFBMcGuire AFB and and Barksdale AFB “Barksdale AFB “Model Energy BasesModel Energy Bases””

• Serve as platforms for applying Serve as platforms for applying innovativeinnovative and and transformational transformational energy concepts/initiativesenergy concepts/initiatives• Establish clear Establish clear baselines baselines and monitor and monitor resultsresults• Fully apply Fully apply AFSO 21 concepts AFSO 21 concepts to energyto energy• Focus on Focus on infrastructureinfrastructure, , vehiclesvehicles, , fuelsfuels, , aircraftaircraft opsops, , cargo opscargo ops • Make Make energy awareness energy awareness part of part of cultureculture• ApplyApply successful initiatives successful initiatives across the Air Forceacross the Air Force


Additional Energy Goals

• 50% Decrease50% Decrease in in Consumption Consumption by by 2011; 60% 2011; 60% byby 2013 2013 (From 2003 Baseline)(From 2003 Baseline)

• McGuire Reduction - 18% through 2008McGuire Reduction - 18% through 2008

• Energy Awareness and Off-the-Shelf SolutionsEnergy Awareness and Off-the-Shelf Solutions

• 5% 5% FromFrom Renewable Sources Renewable Sources byby 2011; 10% 2011; 10% byby 2013 2013

• Demo 25 Facilities Demo 25 Facilities byby 2011; 30 2011; 30 byby 2013 2013

• $4.3M in FY09 Funding to Demo 19 Facilities$4.3M in FY09 Funding to Demo 19 Facilities

• Efficiency Certification Efficiency Certification forfor All New Facilities; All New Facilities; Minimum Silver; One Gold Minimum Silver; One Gold byby 2013 2013

• One Energy Neutral Facility One Energy Neutral Facility by by 2011; 5 2011; 5 byby 2013 2013


Solutions: Work on our Infrastructure

• Decrease Consumption

• Upgrade and Rebuild

• Create New Partnerships—Acquire New Technologies

• Industry/Local Universities/Local Government

• Think Globally, But Act Locally


Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) Update

Project Proposal:Project Proposal: Project Cost: $47MProject Cost: $47M Annual Cost Savings: $5.8M/YRAnnual Cost Savings: $5.8M/YR Simple Payback: 8.26 YRSSimple Payback: 8.26 YRS Project Term: 21 YRSProject Term: 21 YRS Energy Savings: 319,000 MBTUs/YR (37%)Energy Savings: 319,000 MBTUs/YR (37%)

Energy Conservation MeasuresEnergy Conservation Measures ECM 1: Central Heat Plant Decentralization $34M (22%)ECM 1: Central Heat Plant Decentralization $34M (22%) ECM 2: Lighting Upgrades $4M (3%)ECM 2: Lighting Upgrades $4M (3%) ECM 3: Energy Management Control System $7.1M (7%)ECM 3: Energy Management Control System $7.1M (7%) ECM 4: Chiller Plant Upgrades $2.3M (5%) ECM 4: Chiller Plant Upgrades $2.3M (5%)


McGuire Strategic Energy Pathway

Potential Energy Neutral Facilities:Potential Energy Neutral Facilities:

Future Joint Base Future Joint Base Headquarters FacilityHeadquarters Facility

Material Control and Admin FacilityMaterial Control and Admin Facility

Visitors Welcome CenterVisitors Welcome Center


Technologies for Energy Neutral Facilities

Proposed Technologies for Energy Neutral Facilities:Proposed Technologies for Energy Neutral Facilities:

GeothermalGeothermal

Bldg Envelope Bldg Envelope Insulation (Min R20)Insulation (Min R20)

- Solar Thermal- Solar Thermal

- Solar Hot Water - Solar Hot Water

- Hi-Efficiency Lighting- Hi-Efficiency Lighting

- DayLighting- DayLighting

- Occupancy Sensors- Occupancy Sensors

Solar PhotovoltaicSolar Photovoltaic


New Energy Projects Under Development

Power Purchase Agreement Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Project – 16 Acres Biomass Project(s)

Partnership with Stevens Institute

Funded Projects Solar Rooftop Projects – Library/Med Clinic Waste Oil Burner Daylight Harvesting HVAC Replacements/Recommissioning Smart Meters

Unfunded Projects Solar/Photovoltaic (PV) Projects Geothermal, Wind, Small Nuclear Plant?


Conclusions and Lessons Learned

• McGuire Strategic Energy Plan a “work in progress”

• The problem is bigger than one person, one aircraft, one base, one command, one Air Force…

• Best time to maximize energy saving potential is during initial design – build it in up front

• Sustaining typically involves upfront investment

• Take advantage of the energy resources at hand

• Energy has links to (and consequences on) activities, operations, and resources (Sustainability = Energy Security)


Closing Remarks

McGuire Leading the Way on Resource Preservation – Becoming Focal Point for New Initiatives Across DOD

Transitioning from Planning to Action; Postured for Significant Increase in Resources

Energy Conservation Begins at Home


Questions?

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