ALCOA: EAST HALLS RENOVATION
Eddie TaddeiDaniel GuarracinoRichard HaywardNicholas KappelerBrianna Haglan
EDSGN 100Section 00812/9/13
Table of Contents
1. The Opportunity
2. Background Information
3. Conditions & Objectives
4. Collective Creative Ideas
5. Evaluation
6. Analysis
7. Prototype
8. Conclusion
ALCOAThe company… Leading producer of aluminum
Largest miner of bauxite
Largest refiner of alumina
Involved in multiple markets
The product… Infinitely recyclable
Hall-Heroult Process
*Properties of Aluminum• Light weight• Corrosion resistance• Conductivity• Reflectivity• Recyclability
Why are we here today? Penn State & Sustainability
• Identify campus opportunities
• Examine inputs & outputs
• Take advantage of aluminum’s intrinsic properties
• Increase efficiency or sustainability
Opportunity: to increase sustainability by using aluminum and taking advantage of the upcoming east halls renovation
East Halls Built over 60 years ago in the 1950s
Comprised of 15 buildings, ranging in size,layout, and energy usage
Last year’s East Halls energy usage data shows that all fifteen halls used a total of 5.1 million kWh of energy, with an average energy per building of 339,836 kWh
Hastings Hall (average building assumption)
A look at a recent energy consumption will give us an estimation as to how much energy our solution will need to save over the course of its lifetime
Bigler Brumbaugh Curtin Fisher Geary Hastings McKean Packer Pennypacker Pinchot Snyder Sproul Stone Stuart Tener0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
400,000
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Energy Usage of East Halls By Building
Halls
Energ
y U
sage (
kW
h)
2012-7 (Jan-12)
2012-8 (Feb-12)
2012-9 (Mar-12)
2012-10 (Apr-12)
2012-11 (May-12)
2012-12 (Jun-12)
2013-1 (Jul-12)
2013-2 (Aug-12)
2013-3 (Sep-12)
2013-4 (Oct-12)
2013-5 (Nov-12)
2013-6 (Dec-12)
0
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10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
Hastings Hall Energy Usage 2012
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y U
sage (
kW
h)
The opportunity at hand… Customer Needs
• Students
• Not enough natural lighting in dorms
• North and south facing
• OPP
• Increase sustainability
• Increase attractiveness of living area
• Decrease energy consumption
• Implement student ideas
• Alcoa
• Expand market and advertise products
• “Mine” ideas
Who does this project affect?• Stakeholders
• Alcoa
• Penn State OPP
• Students/RAs
• Construction contractors
• Legal Departments
• Researchers
• Environmental groups
• Waste Management
• Local Centre County residents
• Local businesses
Project Guidelines• Efficiency/ Sustainability
• Must use less energy than previous solutions
• >60.8 kilowatt-hours
• Marketability
• Feasible implementation within 5 years
• Cost-Effective
• Cost of design < cost of electricity saved from design
• Safety
• Must meet OPP safety codes
Objective TreeEast Halls Renovation
Efficiency/Sustainability
Cost-effective
Cheap
Materials
Energy consumption
Safe
Durable
Marketability
Aesthetically Pleasing
Originality
Modern
Ease of implementation
Installment
Calculating Weight using AHP
Table 1. Weight MatrixSpecificatio
nEnergy Efficient
Marketable
Cost Efficient
Physical Durability
Safety
Longevity
Row Total Weight
Energy Efficient 1.0 1.3 1.0 0.5 0.5 2.0 6.33 0.14
Marketable 0.8 1.0 2.0 0.5 0.5 2.0 6.75 0.15
Cost Efficient 1.0 0.5 1.0 0.3 3.0 3.0 8.83 0.19
Physical Durability 2.0 3.0 3.0 1.0 0.5 1.3 10.83 0.23
Safety 2.0 2.0 0.3 2.0 1.0 3.0 10.33 0.22
Longevity 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.75 0.3 1.0 3.35 0.07
TOTAL 46.43
Weighted Objective TreeEast Halls Renovation
Efficiency/Sustainability.50
Cost-effective.30/.15
Cheap1/.15
Materials1/.15
Energy consumption.50/.25
Safe.20/.10
Durable1/.15
Marketability.50
Aesthetically Pleasing.25/.125
Originality.50/.0625
Modern.50/.0625
Ease of implementation.75/.375
Installment1/.50
Evaluate Ideas
Selection Criteria
Side Paneling
Aluminum Roofing
Elevator Cages
Handicap
Ramps
Trash Deposito
r
Gutters Light Reflectors
Rain Drainage System/
FilterEnergy Efficient
+ 0 + - - 0 + +
Marketable + + 0 - - 0 + +Cost-Efficient + 0 - + - 0 + 0
Durability + + - + - 0 + 0Safety + + + + 0 0 + +
Longevity + + 0 0 0 0 + +Pluses 6 4 2 3 0 0 6 4Sames 0 2 2 1 2 6 0 2Minuses 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 0Net 6 4 0 1 -2 0 6 4Rank 1st 2nd 4th 3rd 5th 4th 1st 2nd
Continue Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes
Table 2. Concept Screening
Analysis• The light reflectors were chosen due to their feasible implementation.
• Their simplistic design makes them durable and sustainable
• They had the highest rate of return on the investment
• Light reflector maintenance is easy to learn
• Design can be retrofitted to fit different sized areas
• Available in depths up to a maximum projection of 30 inches (762mm) and a maximum span of 72 inches (1828mm)
• LEEDs certified in three categories
• Materials & Resources-Recycled Content
• Energy & Atmosphere – Optimize Energy
• Performance and Indoor Environmental Quality – Daylight and Views
Design Solution• Energy efficient design
• Implementation meets OPP deadlines for East Halls Renovations
• Meets OPP safety Codes
• LEEDs certification accredits sustainability of product
• $14,000 to retrofit 1 building (140 rooms at $100 each)
• Over 50 years:
• $1.5 million spent at 9 cents kw-h (1 building average)
• 6.1 ft width for avg. window (saves $10 per foot)
• $427k saved over 50 years
• Break-even point after 5 years
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