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District Energy Heating System Data

Customer Data:

Signed customer buildings

169

Mount Airy homes

298

FY 2004 energy sales

302,000 MWh

Building Area Served:

Total

28.6 million sq. ft.

Heat Sources:

Main plant, 76 West Kellogg Boulevard

Two coal/gas-fired boilers

88 MW

Four gas/oil-fired boilers

106 MW

Combined heat and power plant

65 MW

Regions Hospital plant

Four gas/oil-fired boilers

25 MW

Mobile boiler (temporary and/or backup)

5 MW

Total

289 MW

Piping:

Type

prefabricated steel pipe with polyurethane insulation encased in polyethylene jacket

Diameter

3/4-inch to 28-inch

Length

97,600 feet each, supply and return

Volume

840,000 gallons

Operating Data:

Temperature

Supply

190-250 degrees F

Return

140-160 degrees F

Pressure

Supply

180 psi

Minimum pressure differential

20 psi

Reliability:

Reliability rate

99.99%