Project Locations and Highlighted UNPEPP Projects
The stars on the map show locations of all previous UNPEPP projects. To view more information on any of the eight highlighted projects, click on the project title.
UNPEPP Projects by Year
Fact Sheet on FY2003/04 UNPEPP Projects
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University of Pennsylvania and Independence National Historic Park
Title: Evaluation and Improvement of FMSS as a Decision Support Tool
Description: The goal of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of the NPS Facility Management Software System (FMSS) and provide recommendations for improvements. FMSS allows planning and control of facilities information including management of energy, utilities, and space. The system also enables monitoring and prioritizing of maintenance needs. Solutions to increase the utility of FMSS and to improve its efficiency as a decision support tool will be proposed and implemented. Additionally, an energy-based decision support system that can be integrated into FMSS will be developed.
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University of California, Davis and Yosemite National Park
Title: Demonstration Study of LED Hybrid Lighting System
Description: This project partners UC Davis's California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) with Yosemite to conduct a demonstration of a LED hybrid lighting system, with the plan of providing a high-efficiency lighting system which will have minimal impacts on the dark sky compared to conventional lighting. Project partners will: find suitable locations for use of the LED lighting; develop energy savings and economic analysis of identified opportunities; obtain feedback from users and park staff regarding ambiance and dark sky effects of lighting; and finally, report costs and benefits of the lighting systems.
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University of Delaware and Assateague Island National Seashore
Title: Assateague Barrier Island Education Center Renewable Energy Project
Description: This project consists of identification and comparison of alternative renewable energy technology options for a distributed energy system for the education center. Economic and policy data related to renewable energy technologies, electrical load data, and renewable resource data will be collected. Using software developed by the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy, a photovoltaic (PV) system, a wind turbine, and a hybrid PV-wind system will be compared and analyzed according to technical and policy data, and according to economics, energy contribution, and environmental impacts.
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Georgia Tech and Chattahoochee National Recreation Area
Title: Energy Analysis and Assistance Project
Description: Participants in this project will conduct an on-site energy assessment of Chattahoochee National Recreation Area. Utility bills, energy data, and general building characteristics of the facilities will be gathered. Participants will develop an energy baseline for each building, and develop energy savings and economic analyses of opportunities identified using simulation software. The energy savings opportunities will be discussed with NPS personnel to find ways to leverage available funds for implementation.
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Virginia Tech and Petersburg National Battlefield
Title: Feasibility Study of Energy Improvements and Renewable Energy Applications
Description: This project will provide energy audits and feasibility studies for improvements in efficiency, use of renewable energy, and public energy education. The nineteen space-heated buildings in the park will be audited, opportunities for renewable energy applications and energy conservation measures will be assessed, energy and economic aspects of potential projects will be analyzed, and recommendations will be provided.
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University of Washington and Haleakala National Park
Title: Engineering and Economic Design of a Solar PV Generator for Kipahulu
Description: This partnership involves the engineering, design and economic analysis for the use of solar PV at Kipahulu, a remote area on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Facilities to be addressed include the Visitor center, parking area, restrooms, campground, and small maintenance center. An understanding of the electrical requirements of the Kipahulu facilities will be developed, conservation and end-use efficiency will be examined, alternative systems will be compared, the life cycle cost of the systems will be examined, and the system with the lowest life-cycle cost will be designed.
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James Madison University and Shenandoah National Park
Title: Alternative Fuel Vehicle Program
Description: This project will continue development of a biodiesel-hybrid all-terrain vehicle for demonstration and use at the park, including off-road testing. During this phase, students will produce a vehicle with a functional hybrid propulsion system. Additionally, the applicability of a fuel cell system for auxiliary power at Shenandoah's air quality monitoring station will be examined. The project will build upon last year's fuel cell test bench project. During this phase, a feasibility and design study will be performed to examine the costs and benefits of developing a fuel cell powered back-up system. Monetary costs, energy, emissions and maintenance issues will be assessed. The prospects for using biofuels as well as hydrogen will be examined.