CSM ENERGY AND CLIMATE IMPROVEMENT LEADERSHIP

Last year the School of Mines campus consumed 24,087,900 kWh of electrical energy,
producing a calculated 23,245 tons of CO2 (Calculated according to Gas Emission Report
issued by DOE dated April 2002).

Based on CSM energy policy and the 5-year revolving energy saving project implementation,
there has been a tremendous amount of CO2 saving. The calculated CO2 saving for the last
year is 6,500 tons due to the electrical consumption saving.

CO2 Emissions Comparison from

Electrical Savings and Energy Project Implementation

80,000

70,000

60,000

1982 Master Plan

50,000 Projected Emissions
CO2 (lbs)

40,000
Energy Policy
Projected Emissions
30,000

20,000
Actual Emissions

10,000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Campus electrical power consumption has been reduced by an average of 20% or 1000 kW
as a result of replacing existing electrical chillers and providing cooling to new buildings with
steam absorption chillers. By removing the electrical chillers, the ozone depleting and global
warming refrigerants have also been removed.
 Electrical Demand Comparison

12000

11000
1982 Master Plan
10000
Projected Demand
9000

Campus Demand (kW)

8000

7000

6000

5000 Energy Policy

Projected Demand
4000 Actual Demand

3000

2000

1000

0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Steam is our primary source for heating and cooling. Steam is provided by an energy
provider in Golden. Our steam consumption is from wasted heat with high pressure steam to
overcome distribution losses. Using steam has reduced CO2 emissions tremendously by not
requiring the operation of the campus natural gas fired boilers. We have estimated that CSM
could generate a total of 20,800 tons of CO2 if CSM operates their natural gas boilers. In
addition CSM saves 4200 tons of CO2 annually as a result of CSM energy saving program
and implemented projects.

Due to budget constraints over the last few years, projects have been funded through utility
savings planned and implemented by CSM Plant Engineering. The effect of self funded
projects, buildings temperature control monitoring, building systems program streamlining,
and CSM energy policy is a 28% electrical consumption reduction and 20% steam
consumption reduction. The campus electrical peak demand is currently 42% lower than the
1982 campus master plan projected peak demand.

The total cost for all energy saving projects, campus energy policy implementation,
equipment programming and controls upgrade is approximately $1.3 million over the past 5
years.

The Plant Facilities Department has developed an energy policy to encourage sensible
practices within the campus community (the document is available to view on the following
website: www.is.mines.edu/plant/eems/eemshome.shtm). This guideline provides good
insight into the state of our utility infrastructure and what we can all do to maintain its
efficiency and longevity.

With the collaboration of the campus community in implementing CSM Energy Policy, there
will be significant energy saving within this year. Additional savings will be achieved by
practicing the followings:
 • Leaving office and classroom lighting off when spaces are not occupied,
• Keeping fume hood sashes closed when not in use,
• Providing classroom schedules during the semester,
• Consolidating building use schedules
• By scheduling research equipment with high electrical demands.
• By purchasing high efficiency electrical equipment when purchased by CSM
departments.
• By consolidating any new research and needed laboratory space within laboratories
which already operates 24/7. This can be done by coordinating through Plant
Facilities Department.
• By shutting computers down at night and ensuring power save is enabled for CPU’s
and monitors, and using energy efficient LCD monitors, and
• By allowing Plant Facilities the opportunity to study space changes to ensure the
existing infrastructure has the capability to accommodate design requirements.

Campus Plant Engineering and Energy Management Leadership

We are planning to decrease the CO2 emission by 15,000 tons/year by 2012. This will be
achieved by proper planning and energy project financing.

• Invite administration, faculties and student to participate in climate leadership to

reduce global warming.
• Continue to construct energy efficient buildings when planned
• Consolidate the use of building facilities to reduce building operation hours.
• Continue with self funded revolving energy saving project planning and
implementation
• Explore ideas to implement renewable energy source such as wind and solar.
• Purchase renewable energy from the electrical power companies
• Reduce both steam and electrical demands by streamlining building HVAC equipment
operation
• Explore to reduce 24/7 laboratory HVAC equipment to when it is occupied by
implementing demand control.

It is our mission to promote the public welfare by responsible engineering practice and
design. We offer the campus the most efficient and cost effective methods to create a safe
and comfortable physical environment, while promoting the use of renewable energy sources
and reduce energy consumption and encourage the responsible use of natural resources.

Date of Report: April 12, 2007 (Revised by Hooshang Salehizadeh,PE on 5/1/2007)