Sponsored by: City of Eagan & TKDA
Project Summary
We analyzed sustainable heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) options for the community center in Eagan, MN. Building owners and operators often hesitate to consider sustainable options for HVAC systems due to the high upfront costs. The current system for the Eagan Community Center uses air handling units (AHUs) with natural gas-fired heating and chilled water cooling. The sustainable design includes a combination of chilled beams, variable refrigerant flow, and geothermal technology.
Design Goal
The goal of the project is to design a sustainable HVAC system that emphasizes durability, cost-effectiveness, and reliability. The return on investment of the new design is evaluated over a 25-year period.
Design Constraints
- Sustainable HVAC system for the Eagan Community Center
- Life cycle cost analysis of the designed system
- Feasibility study of system on site
- Recommendations for equipment and well placement on the site
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Simulated model of building
Eagan Community Center
Members of Project Team
Student Team:
- Alex Lanari - Major: Mechanical Engineering
- Gus Johanson - Major: Mechanical Engineering
- Benjamin Lema - Major: Mechanical Engineering
- Rayann Ali - Major: Mechanical Engineering
Industry Representatives: Timothy Hosek and Ryan O'Gorman
Faculty Advisor: Matt Metzger
Pictured left to right: Alex Lanari, Gus Johanson, Benjamin Lema, Rayann Ali.