Central Plant
The Central Utility Plant provides and maintains 24-hour utility generation and distribution to campus buildings. Central Utility Plant has a preventive maintenance program on major equipment that serves campus buildings such as condensate receivers, air receivers, pot feeders, vacuum systems, utility distribution systems in tunnels, testing and treatment of campus water features, and electric and BTU meters. This group works closely with the Controls Shop to operate and maintain the campus energy management system for plant and building controls. Central Utility Plant provides data for Energy Management to manage and track the cost and use of energy and water at the Institute and aggressively pursue energy conservation opportunities.
Central Plant Services
Automation systems, lab air, and plant/building control systems.
Laser cooling, other research activities
For comfort and equipment cooling.
Building heating, air conditioning, humidification, autoclaves, etc.
Building heat for select buildings
Approximately 95% of our electricity is generated on campus
Provide water testing services for plant and labs