Los Angeles Harbor College Receives Energy-Efficient Equipment from U. S. Department of Energy, Southern California Gas Company Valued at More Than $700,000.Energy Editors/Business Editors/Education Writers WILMINGTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 2004 New Chiller chill·er n. 1. One that chills. 2. A frightening story, especially one involving violence, evil, or the supernatural; a thriller. chiller Noun 1. and Cooling Tower Will Reduce Electrical Load and Save Energy Costs Los Angeles Harbor College Los Angeles Harbor College (LAHC) is one of two community colleges serving the South Bay region of Los Angeles. LAHC serves mainly students from Harbor City, Carson, San Pedro, Gardena, Lomita, Wilmington and the Palos Verdes Peninsula. (LAHC LAHC Los Angeles Harbor College ) announced today that it will receive a donation valued at more than $700,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Southern California Gas This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Company (The Gas Company) for an absorption chiller and cooling tower that will reduce the capital cost for the college's new central plant, as well as improve energy efficiency and reduce the college's dependence on the Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, power grid. Fueled by natural gas and waste heat from a 120-kilowatt (kW) microturbine generator, the 310-ton absorption chiller and 800-ton cooling tower will produce approximately 25 percent of the total cooling requirements for the campus. The total system will reduce the college's electrical demand by approximately 320 kW, which is enough energy to power approximately 80 homes. "Harbor College is delighted that The Gas Company is working with us to make our campus more energy efficient and environmentally friendly," said Dr. Linda Spink, president of LAHC. "By producing our own clean, reliable energy and enhancing efficiency, this new system will save taxpayer dollars and will enable us to direct our capital funds to other critical educational needs." The chiller and cooling tower were provided free of charge to the college as part of a five-year demonstration agreement in which The Gas Company will help the college increase system reliability and reduce energy costs in exchange for allowing the utility to monitor the performance of the equipment and share the results with other interested parties. The Gas Company and the DOE are loaning the system for a four-year period for building cooling, heating and power technology deployment. LAHC will purchase the microturbine and pay installation costs for the co-generation system. "Harbor College is in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of an extensive building program to bring the campus into the 21st century, and The Gas Company is proud to be assisting the college in that effort through this donation," said Henry Mak, technology development manager at The Gas Company. "We are also excited that this innovative technology will help teach young people at Harbor College the benefits of conserving energy and managing energy costs." Scheduled to become operational by October 2005, the new system is one of several environmental improvements planned for LAHC. The college also is relocating its electrical substation, upgrading its electrical system by installing photovoltaic The generation of voltage by a material that is exposed to light in the visible and invisible ranges. See photoelectric and photovoltaic cell. solar panels and improving water efficiencies on campus. In addition, several new facilities that will be constructed on campus will be certified by the U.S. Green Building Council for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, provides a suite of standards for environmentally sustainable construction. (LEED(TM)). The LEED-certified buildings will be equipped with energy-efficient features such as insulated roofs with high thermal insulation values, operable operable /op·er·a·ble/ (op´er-ah-b'l) subject to being operated upon with a reasonable degree of safety; appropriate for surgical removal. op·er·a·ble adj. windows with sensing devices that automatically turn off air conditioning systems when opened, ultra-low wattage wattage the output or consumption of an electric device expressed in watts. lighting and energy-saving mechanical equipment. These improvements are part of LAHC's 10-year master plan to transform the college into a 21st century gateway to opportunity that will better serve students and Harbor-area communities for years to come. Master plan improvements include the construction of new buildings, modernization of existing facilities and upgrades to campus infrastructure and grounds. The new construction, modernization and renovation projects are funded by Propositions A and AA, which were overwhelmingly approved by voters for improvements at all of the Los Angeles Community College District's nine community colleges. About LAHC Los Angeles Harbor College (LAHC) is one of nine community colleges within the Los Angeles Community College District The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the community college district serving Los Angeles, California and some of its neighboring cities. In addition to typical college aged students, the LACCD also serves adults of all ages. . LAHC serves more than 9,000 students each year. The college is located at 1111 Figueroa Place in Wilmington. |
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