Entries by jzilberberg

Chiller Plant Renovation Ribbon Cutting Celebration – October 13th

Join the University of Iowa and energy partner ENGIE for the celebration of a major infrastructure upgrade to the university’s chilled water plant and distribution system. This system supplies all the buildings on campus with 42,000 tons of chilled water for space and process cooling purposes. The newly upgraded and highly resilient system includes the […]

Video: Global Energy Trends & Transition with Dr. Michael Webber

“I think energy is sort of like magic,” begins Dr. Michael Webber in his recent talk to UI students, faculty, and staff. Professor, author, engineer, inventor, and investment firm executive, Dr. Webber provides context and hope for solving big societal challenges through access to clean, sustainable, affordable energy. “I have this climate optimism. There are […]

Newer Chillers Lower Temps and Costs

The University of Iowa maintains a system of four chilled water plants and associated distribution piping. This system supplies all the buildings on campus with chilled water for space and process cooling purposes. One of these plants, the North Campus Chilled Water Plant, which serves the east side of the campus, housed four chillers prior […]