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The FAVORITE/MOST UNIQUE ENGINEERING PROJECTS of 2013 Precis Engineering Morphotek Pilot Plant Exton, PA — 60,000 SF — M&E Engineers Hunterdon Developmental Center Chiller Replacement Clinton, NJ
The objective of this project was to re- place two Trane ab- sorption chillers and one cooling tower located at the Health Service Residence at the Hunterdon De- velopmental Center with an energy effi- cient electric chiller system. M&E per- formed an analysis and created an en- ergy model to simu- late the performance of chillers for a large
Morphotek, Inc.’s $80 million, LEED Gold pilot manufacturing plant was named a 2013 Sustainability Winner in the ISPE Facility of the Year competition. A collab- orative team including Precis Engineering, Arcus Design Group Architects, Inc., and HSC Builders & Construction Managers, Inc., worked with Morphotek to design and build the project on a fast-track schedule. It is one of the world’s first pharmaceuti- cal plants to earn a LEED rating. Sustainability was woven throughout design and construction and built into plant operations through remediation of a brownfield site; water and energy conservation systems resulting in 30% more water efficiency, 33% more energy efficiency, and 90% more HVAC efficiency compared to a standard phar- maceutical facility; on-site solar generation; and use of BIM software during design. Why was this particular job your favorite/most unusual? Precis Engineering worked collaboratively with Morphotek and the rest of the design team to create a sustainable pilot plant that tells the story of Morphotek’s research and development toward new treatments for cancer and other diseases. Glass-walled corridors provide unprecedented access to view clean rooms, production suites, and mechanical systems in operation. The design lets executives tour the facility without having to put on clean-room garments, while enhancing operational efficiency and production. The project required strong planning, creative engineering design, and a commitment to meeting our client’s goals on budget and on an accelerated schedule.
campus chilled water system. M&E estimated the operating costs of the existing plant and compared this to nine different chiller approaches, varying chiller quantities and manufacturers. M&E performed a design for two 500 ton air-cooled chillers. The fi- nal chiller selected by the owner resulted in a annual savings of $225,823 representing a 49% savings in operating costs. The existing absorption chiller plant was powered by a co-generation plant at a neighboring facility, but was removed from it as part of the design as it was unreliable. The chillers were replaced during the summer cooling season by using temporary chillers during construction. There was no disruption in cooling to the facility throughout the duration of construction.
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