APPELL LIFE SCIENCES

YORK COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA
YORK, PA

Joshua Martz

Mechanical Option

 

THESIS PROPOSAL
 

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construction methodologies for this senior thesis project are solely the interpretation of Joshua Martz. Changes and discrepancies in no way imply that the original design contained errors or was
flawed. Differing assumptions, code references, requirements, and methodologies have been
incorporated into this thesis project; therefore, investigation results may vary from the original
design.

 

THESIS PROPOSAL

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The proposal contains a discussion of alternate systems that will be anaylzed for the life sciences building. A Ground-Source Heat Pump system will be analyzed to replace the chiller/boiler plant. Chilled Beams will be used to replace Fan Coil Units that condition labs. They will be analyzed to see if they are a viable option to condition labs.

BREADTH PROPOSALS

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A construction breadth will be conducted in conjunction with the GSHP system first cost and change in construction schedule.

An electrical breadth will be conducted to design a new elcetrical system to supply the new mechanical systems.

   

REVISED THESIS PROPOSAL

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The revised proposal contains a change in the proposed redesign. Instead of replacing the entire chiller/boiler plant with a GSHP system because of limited space around building for excavation purposes, a feasibility study will be done on just replacing boilers and just replacing chillers to see which is a more viable option.

REVISED BREADTH PROPOSALS

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The revised construction breadth will include a change in construction schedule, schedule cost, and a life cycle cost of the GSHP system.

The revised electrical breadth was done to be more specific. Since the new mechanical system will most likely have a change in electricity required, most likely the main switchboard and feeder sizes will be changed. Also more feeders might need to be added depending on how many pumps will be needed.

 
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