UMass Memorial Medical Center Trigeneration Plant

Faced with some of the highest energy rates nationwide, UMass Memorial Medical Center addressed its rising energy costs and worked with BC Energy to upgrade its existing boiler plant to include a new trigeneration plant.

Retrofitting the already congested plant posed an immense challenge. By utilizing 3-D scanning technology to define the space, designers were able to optimally configure the new equipment. The prime mover was located outside of the plant, while the balance of equipment was placed inside to ease operations for the plant staff.

The trigeneration plant supplies the hospital with ample electricity, steam, hot water, and chilled water to meet its energy demands, and also allows the facility to export excess power to the grid. The plant runs 24/7/365 and saves up to $1.2 Million in energy and operational expenses each year.