May 2009 Meeting
Topic
Refrigeration Tour, Honors and Awards, and Scholarship Presentation Night
Background
The San Jose State University Cogeneration Plant installation was completed in 1984. The plant includes the Allison 501 gas turbine, absorption and centrifugal chillers, backup boiler plant with water tube boilers, air emission systems, compressors, generators, water purifiers and other mechanical equipment in the campus central plant. The 6 MW Cheng Cycle plant provides steam for heating and cooling for campus buildings. Electricity for the campus is also provided by the cogeneration system with surplus electricity sold to the local electric utility.
The Cheng Cycle uses steam produced in the HRSG (Heat Recovery Steam Generator) for reinjection into the combustion chamber to provide additional power from the gas turbine. Because the gas turbine is a mass-flow device, combining the steam with the combustion gases will increase the total electrical power produced. This cycle has an advantage over the traditional combined Rankine Cycle because of its simplicity. There is no need for a steam turbine condensers and pumps. As added benefit from the steam injection is reduced NOx emissions from the system. San Jose state CoGen Plant has amassed more than 46,000 operating hours since 1991. The Cogeneration Plant employs 6 Power Plant Operators and a chief engineer who provide 24 hours per day service. They are responsible for operating, servicing and performing maintenance activities while following appropriate safety procedures.
Date
May 13, 2009 (Wednesday)
Time
5:30pm Tour with Dinner to follow
Location
| San Jose State University CoGen Plant Meet in front of Building 49 (click for map) | View San Jose State University CoGen Plant in a larger map |
Parking
10th St Garage - $5
Dinner
Flames Eatery & Bar
88 S 4th St
San Jose, CA
(Walking distance from plant - Corner of 4th and San Fernando, across street from MLK Library)
Choice of:
- Chicken - Crusted Chicken Ramano with veggies and choice of rice, mash or fries
- Fish - Mahi Mahi Mediterranean style with veggies and choice of rice, mash or fries
- Beef - Western Style Top Sirloin with veggies and choice of rice, mash or fries
Cost
$40 with Reservation, $50 for Walk-ins.
RSVP
RSVP by 12PM May 7, 2009 and include your dinner selection.
Yindy Chow, Western Allied Mechanical
Ph: 650-326-0750
Email: ychow (at) westernallied.com
Cancellations
Must be made by the Friday prior the meeting. Otherwise you will be invoiced. Please note that we accept cash or check only. Please make checks payable to San Jose ASHRAE.
Student Sponsor
We will have a group of SJSU students attending this tour and dinner afterward. Please contact Yindy if you are interested in sponsoring the students.
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