Title page for E-project-042309-114301

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2009-04-23

Authors
Katie R Bedrosian, IE
Eric W Sheridan, esherida@WPI.EDU, IE

URN E-project-042309-114301

Sponsor Zeta Psi

Title Green Process Design & Cost Benefit Analysis

Advisor
Zhu, Joe, MG

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
The purpose of this project was to explore different aspects of sustainability, identify the major carbon footprint contributors of facility operations, implementing a process for green improvements, and illustrating the outcome with a cost benefit analysis. With the cooperation of a local WPI fraternity chapter house, Zeta Psi, and a minor budget of $500 we analyzed the operations of the fraternity house, implemented changes, and analyzed the results of our recommendations. After using techniques for green facility operation improvement, we were able to document an annual savings of $3,900 and reduced the carbon emissions from daily operation of the facility by 43,000 lbs of CO2, which is a36% reduction.

Files
FinalMQPcorrected.pdf

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2009-04-23
Authors	Katie R Bedrosian, IE Eric W Sheridan, esherida@WPI.EDU, IE
URN	E-project-042309-114301
Sponsor	Zeta Psi
Title	Green Process Design & Cost Benefit Analysis
Advisor	Zhu, Joe, MG
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The purpose of this project was to explore different aspects of sustainability, identify the major carbon footprint contributors of facility operations, implementing a process for green improvements, and illustrating the outcome with a cost benefit analysis. With the cooperation of a local WPI fraternity chapter house, Zeta Psi, and a minor budget of $500 we analyzed the operations of the fraternity house, implemented changes, and analyzed the results of our recommendations. After using techniques for green facility operation improvement, we were able to document an annual savings of $3,900 and reduced the carbon emissions from daily operation of the facility by 43,000 lbs of CO2, which is a36% reduction.
Files	FinalMQPcorrected.pdf