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 FY2009/10 UNPEPP Projects
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University of Washington & Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park
Title: Energy Efficiency and Solar PV for Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Description: In this project, the University of Washington (UW) will: conduct an energy audit of the park’s Seattle Visitor Center and Cadillac Hotel Building; and, design, purchase, and install a 2KW solar PV system at the Seattle Visitor Center. The project will provide study and work experience for the graduate student employed in the project, as well as the incorporation of the project into current and future offerings of the UW Renewable Energy course (which enrolls 40-50 students each year). Park visitors will also be informed that the building is ‘powered by the sun’, facilitating public education.
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University of Vermont & Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park
Title:Intelligent Microgrid Strategies for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park
Description: In this project, University of Vermont (UVM) will continue last year’s partnership with Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (MBRNHP) to: 1) install energy consumption meters at each energy resource or load in the MBRNHP’s three largest buildings; 2) work with the park to develop a long-term strategy for energy management; and 3) design and implement a small microgrid demonstration project. This project will provide research and direct work experience for the UVM students who will be performing much of the work. The intent of the project is to provide the NPS with a foundation for future research into use of intelligent energy management in the parks.
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University of Akron & Cuyahoga Valley National Park:
Title:Energy Audit and Wind Power for Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Description: The University of Akron will partner with Cuyahoga Valley National Park to conduct energy audits and install a renewable energy system. The audit will include several park facilities including historical buildings will examine past electricity, gas, and water consumption and identify recommendations for energy savings opportunities. The wind turbine project will involve installation of a 2 KW wind turbine at the park’s Energy Center campus, including equipment to capture energy generation data. The educational components of the project will include a) demonstration of the wind turbine to school groups and the general public; and b) education and work experience for University of Akron undergraduate and graduate students involved in the project.
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Sinclair Community College & Dayton Aviation National Historic Park, Hopewell Culture National Historic Park, and William Howard Taft National Historic Site:
Title: Energy Audit, Efficiency, Monitoring and Public Education at Three National Historic Parks
Description: UNPEPP’s first partnership involving a community college will partner Sinclair Community College (CC) with three local National Historic Parks/Sites to conduct energy audits of park facilities. The project will include energy data collection and analysis, energy simulation software data entry and calibration, identification of energy savings measures, reporting and monitoring. The educational component of the project will include: a) public education through press releases and a news program conducted by the Sinclair Public Information Officer b) presentations at regional and national conferences; c) the integration of the project as a case study in Sinclair CC courses, and d) education and hands-on work experience for Sinclair CC students.
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James Madison University & Shenandoah National Park:
Title:Conversion of Conventional Pickup Truck to Electric Vehicle for Shenandoah National Park
Description: This project, James Madison University (JMU) students and faculty will convert a conventional pickup truck to an electric vehicle (EV) for use in transporting park staff at the Park Headquarters, and for refuse collection and maintenance. At the project’s completion, the truck will be property of Shenandoah NP. JMU students will participate in the physical conversion as part of independent study and senior capstone courses. Students will meet with park officials to discuss the needs of park personnel. Students will also develop a data collection strategy, collect relevant usage data, and analyze the data with the purpose of producing a report for the NPS on Shenandoah’s experience with an EV truck. Benefits of the EV truck will include zero tailpipe emissions, fuel cost savings (electricity is less expensive than gasoline per mile), quiet operation, and public education of park visitors—as JMU intends to develop decals to distinguish the EV from other park vehicles.
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Georgia Institute of Technology and Little River Canyon National Reserve & Russell Cave National Monument
Title:Energy Assistance Project for Little River Canyon National Reserve & Russell Cave National Monument
Description: Georgia Tech will pair up with Little River Canyon National Reserve & Russell Cave National Monument to conduct an energy audit. The project is designed to identify cost savings at both locations and give students real-world problem solving skills in the energy field. An onsite energy assessment will be provided, a building energy-baseline will be developed, and energy and economic savings opportunities will be identified and analyzed.