Air force materiel command news release (Aug. 1. 2008): AFMC receives $50 million for energy projects.WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, U.S. military installation, 8,023 acres (3,247 hectares), W Ohio, NE of Dayton; est. 1917. One of the largest airport installations in the world, it is the air force's main research and development base, and the headquarters of the , Ohio--The Air Force has awarded more than S50 million to Air Force Materiel Command  Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) is a major command of the United States Air Force. to fund energy
projects under Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st century.
The July announcement comes seven months after the Air Force's chief engineer put out a call for energy projects. In response, members of the AFMC AFMC Air Force Materiel Command AFMC Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care AFMC Armed Forces Medical College (Pune, India) AFMC Armed Forces of America Motorcycle Club AFMC Auxiliary Fuel Management Computer communications, installations, and mission support directorate submitted 80 ideas. "The projects are a combination of initiatives from within AFMC and those from coordination with other energy offices," explained Maj. jack Wheeldon, AFMC infrastructure and facilities chief. Out of the 80 project ideas, 30 were submitted for AFS A distributed file system for large, widely dispersed Unix and Windows networks from Transarc Corporation, now part of IBM. It is noted for its ease of administration and expandability and stems from Carnegie-Mellon's Andrew File System. AFS - Andrew File System 021 funding and 26 were approved. Another 26 projects were approved under fiscal 2010 Energy Program Objective Memorandum funding. The majority of the approved AFS021 funding will be used to buy out 1 5 energy savings performance contracts. An ESPC ESPC Energy Savings Performance Contract ESPC Equality State Policy Center ESPC Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre (Scotland) ESPC E-Mail Service Provider Coalition ESPC European Space Power Conference is when the Air Force contracts out a project with the intent to pay off the contractor's capital investment with that project's energy savings. However, sometimes older or lengthy contracts carry high interest rates. When the Air Force buys out these contracts, it saves money by avoiding further interest costs. The remaining 11 AFS021 projects are considered fast payback items, a key requirement to receive AFS021 funds. To be considered, the ideas had to be construction projects with savings that will pay back initial investment costs Those program costs required beyond the development phase to introduce into operational use a new capability; to procure initial, additional, or replacement equipment for operational forces; or to provide for major modifications of an existing capability. in less than seven years. The approved projects range from installing simple money-saving upgrades to the total replacement of conventional systems. For example, one project is to install infrared devices on vending machines. These devices will control the lighted fronts of the machines so they will not turn on until someone steps within their set range of motion. This project's energy savings will pay off its capital investment in a little more than two years, and then continue to save the Air Force money thereafter. A more complex project involves replacing antiquated steam heating Steam heating A heating system that uses steam generated from a boiler. The steam heating system conveys steam through pipes to heat exchangers, such as radiators, convectors, baseboard units, radiant panels, or fan-driven heaters, and returns the resulting systems with more efficient electric heat pumps that use the natural thermal properties of the earth. This project not only consumes less energy but also avoids the associated cost of maintaining an older system. These and the rest of the AFS021-funded projects will begin to see savings upon the completion of their contracts and construction during fiscal year 2010. Eviston writes for Air Force Materiel Command Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. . |
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