Plant Operations
Plant Operations
Boiler Chief: Andrew Mudd 303-273-3047
The Heating Plant is responsible for round the clock steam production and distribution throughout campus.
Heating Plant
- Operation and maintenance of 2 50,000 lbs./hour Victory Energy water tube boilers.
- Operation and maintenance of 1 70,000 lbs./hour Nebraska water tube boiler.
- Operation and maintenance of 2 200 BHP Clayton Steam Generators.
- Maintain strict water chemical treatment program for health and longevity of campus boilers and piping.
- Adjust steam pressure as temperature varies throughout seasons.
- Maintain 4 air compressors, 2 water softeners, 5,000 gallon #2 fuel oil system, 1 condensate polisher, multiple steam heat exchangers and various pumps in the heating plant, and the back-up generator.
Steam Distribution System
- Over 2 miles of piping in the campus utility tunnels
- Over 100 steam traps
- Condensate Return pumps in each building that utilize steam