Client: City of Toronto
Year: 2016-2017
Project Highlights
- 220 kWe CHP with 278 kWth recovery (Agincourt)
- 280 kWe CHP with 403 kWth recovery (Etobicoke)
- Utilized in-house modelling to forecast energy savings
- Project Budget: $2.5 million
Emergency Reception Centre Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Installations
In April 2016, FVB completed a detailed engineering study for a CHP system at the Agincourt Recreation Centre for onsite power generation to operate as an all-season Emergency Reception Centre. Under normal conditions these units provide power to the buildings, reducing energy costs, and enable further electrical behind the meter resiliency. In the event of a large-scale power outage, the facility can maintain operation so that the buildings can serve as Community Emergency Reception Centres for individuals in need of shelter.
The project involved coordination with Toronto Hydro for interconnection as well as coordination with existing rooftop solar PV installations. FVB and the City of Toronto worked with CLEAResult to ensure the installations achieved its reported performance at commissioning, and at year end obtained approvals for incentive funding under the IESO Save ON Energy program.
FVB reviewed building electrical and thermal loads, sized CHP system and used in-house modelling software to predict energy savings and validate the business case, prepared detailed engineering drawings showing equipment/building layouts, system tie-in points (mechanical and electrical), and process and instrumentation. FVB provided full engineering, tender support, construction review and commissioning support services to the City of Toronto. FVB also provided coordination with all 3rd parties having jurisdiction
FVB Scope of Work:
- Agincourt – Installation of an exterior 220 kWe Containerized CHP to reduce peak electrical load and consumption (1513 MWehr/yr) while recovering thermal energy (1513 MWthhr/yr) for utilization in the swimming pool and building heating system (gymnasium, 2 pad hockey arena and community space).
- Etobicoke – Installation of an exterior 280 kWe Containerized CHP to reduce peak electrical load and consumption (2191 MWehr/yr) while recovering thermal energy (2546 MWthhr/yr) for utilization in the swimming pool and building heating system (gymnasium and community space).
Keywords
Combined Heat and Power, CHP, Detailed Engineering Design, Energy Modelling, Business Case, Cogeneration, behind the meter