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M cKenney’s replaced a deaerator and vacuum pump to help increase energy efficiency at a USDA facility in Athens, Georgia. THE CHALLENGE Because it was required for various agency processes, the steam delivery system could not be shut down. The new deaerator needed to be operational before the existing unit could be removed. The penthouse where the vacuum pump was located had very limited access, and no system interruptions were allowed. THE SOLUTION McKenney’s turnkey solution for this energy conservation measure (ECM) included design- ing, installing, starting up, commissioning and removing the old equipment. To avoid system downtime, the new deaerator was installed next to the old one with short, off-hour shut- down to allow final piping tie-ins to the existing system. In addition, McKenney’s overcame access issues to the penthouse and worked off-hours to install the new vacuum pump without interrupting operations. THE RESULTS With no disruptions to the USDA’s business, the new ECM met the energy requirements for the project. Finally, all old equipment was safely removed from the site once the new systems were operational. Delivering Turnkey Energy Savings PROJECT NAME USDA Vacuum Pump and Deaerator Upgrade PROJECT LOCATION Athens, Georgia PROJECT TEAM Owner: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Prime Contractor: Georgia Power Turnkey Design Builder: McKenney’s, Inc. SPECIALIZATIONS Building Information Modeling Design/Build Energy Management Pipe Shop Prefab MARKETS Government The content of this document is not intended as an endorsement. www.mckenneys.com © 2014 McKenney’s, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. McKenney’s, Inc. and the McKenney’s, Inc. logo are registered trademarks of McKenney’s, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 404-622-5000 [email protected] 1056 Moreland Industrial Boulevard Atlanta, Georgia 30316 704-357-1200 [email protected] 3601 Performance Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28214
