Exterior rendering of the Ronald
Reagan Library and new Air Force One Pavilion
Rendering of the interior of the Air Force Pavilion
The Ronald Reagan Foundation received Air Force One 27000 after
its final flight in September 2001. Wanting to give visitors a
place to remember, reflect, and relive the accomplishments of our
40th president, the Foundation now needed a place to house their
new exhibit. With the scope of the new space and the desire for
optimal energy conservation, Ronald Reagan’s operational
staff retained Syska Hennessy Group to evaluate the energy demands
of the existing and proposed addition.
The evaluation included a study to determine the viability developing
on-site power generation by means of a cogeneration system. Our
analysis demonstrated a favorable payback in approximately five
years. Because the library is funded by endowments and donations,
this short payback period was very significant to the Foundation’s
to retain Syska to design a cogeneration system.
The 960 kW cogeneration system incorporates micro turbine technology
with direct exhaust-fired absorption chillers, providing a total
of 380-plus tons of refrigeration to the complex. Additionally,
gas-to-water heat exchangers allow up to 1.4 million btu/hr of
hot water to be used for building space.
The cogeneration system is designed to supply 95 percent of the
annual electrical needs (kW), and 90 percent of the annual thermal
(btu) load requirement for the Ronald Reagan Library campus.
Syska Hennessey was also responsible for securing over $850,000
in incentive funds through the State of California’s Self
Generation Incentive Program (SGIP).
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