Content_editor_components Attributes Username: skayal Email: sagarika.kayal@ucsf.edu Preferred language: en Timezone: America/Los_Angeles Created: Thursday, November 17, 2022 Last updated: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Status: Blocked Submitted by skayal on Thu, 03/20/2025 - 09:13 Featured image FS-PCUP-Map.png This energy saving project consisted of improving pipe insulation at the UCSF Parnassus utility plant in the Parnassus campus in San Francisco, CA. UCSF partnered with Thermaxx to install insulation jackets on the pipes of the plant in order to reduce heat loss. BackgroundThe Parnassus utility plant is an energy co-generation plant that provides natural gas and electricity to the buildings on the Parnassus campus. Previously, the pipes at the utility plant were experiencing heat loss, which translates to energy loss and the opportunity to improve the efficiency. Thermaxx insulation jackets use aerogel insulation and silicone coated fiberglass to insulate the pipes. This is a low-cost way to reduce emissions by limiting excess heat loss.ResultsThis installation resulted in significant energy savings totaled to 30,971 therms between the two plants which equates to a savings of 163.83 metric tons of CO2 emissions saved, which is approximately $11,199. Business Unit Facilities Business Unit section Energy & Water Project Portfolio Viewable By Everyone
Content_editor_components Attributes Username: skayal Email: sagarika.kayal@ucsf.edu Preferred language: en Timezone: America/Los_Angeles Created: Thursday, November 17, 2022 Last updated: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Status: Blocked
