OKLAHOMA CITY, March 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell
(NYSE: HON) and the U.S. Air Force this week announced a
$243 million facility modernization
project at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City that is expected to reduce
energy consumption by 23 percent and save the base $20.5 million in energy and operational costs
each year. It is the largest energy savings performance contract
(ESPC) ever awarded by the Air Force. The project is a joint effort
among Tinker, Honeywell, the Defense Logistics Agency Energy,
Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command and the Air Force Civil
Engineer Center.
The project will focus on improvements to production facilities
at the Oklahoma City - Air
Logistics Complex (OC-ALC), which employs more than 9,000 people
and is one of three air logistics complexes operated within the Air
Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC).
The work will be funded through a 21-year ESPC awarded to Honeywell
by the Defense Logistics Agency Energy. The ESPC will enable the
Air Force to fund upgrades using annual energy and operational
savings that are guaranteed by Honeywell, eliminating the need for
any upfront capital investment by the Air Force.
Once the project is complete, the improvements are anticipated
to save the Air Logistics Complex more than $626 million in energy and operational costs over
the life of the project. In the first year alone, the base is
expected to save more than $6.7
million in energy expenses and $13.4
million in operational costs.
"We are honored to be home to the largest energy retrofit
project in Air Force history," said Brig. Gen. Mark K. Johnson, OC-ALC commander. "This is a
big milestone for Tinker Air Force Base and the Air Force in our
journey to achieving operational efficiency, and we thank both the
Secretary of the Air Force Leadership and Honeywell for making this
achievement possible. In addition to increasing productivity, the
improvements will also make us more competitive in the private
sector for aircraft maintenance work through decreasing our energy
costs."
The project focuses on upgrading infrastructure and industrial
processes at the base's production facilities to make the buildings
more energy and operationally efficient. The work
includes:
- Modernizing manufacturing lines to eliminate wasted ventilation
and increase worker safety
- Updating wastewater treatment systems to provide equipment
control and alarm monitoring
- Installing two new 2,000-ton chillers to increase the
reliability of the cooling system
- Upgrading paint booths to reduce energy used by the painting
process
- Decentralizing the steam heating plant with a distributed heat
system to lower energy use
- Installing more efficient LED lighting with wireless
controls
- Installing smart meters to more closely monitor and track
building energy consumption
Additionally, Honeywell will integrate new buildings on the base
into Tinker Air Force Base's existing Honeywell Enterprise
Buildings Integrator (EBI) building management system that manages
and controls heating, cooling and metering equipment. After the
upgrades are completed, Honeywell will provide ongoing maintenance
and service to building systems.
"Beyond saving energy and lowering operating costs, this is an
opportunity to modernize Tinker Air Force Base's industrial
operations," said John Rajchert,
president of Honeywell Building Solutions. "Honeywell is
pleased to partner with the Air Force in this endeavor and help
them achieve operational excellence through software, energy and
industrial process upgrades. This project is not only a big win for
Honeywell, but also for the U.S. government, military and taxpayers
as we drive sustainability in our country by improving the
infrastructure to boost operational and energy efficiency."
This latest project builds on previous Honeywell work at Tinker
Air Force Base. To date, the base has reduced overall energy use by
approximately 37 percent and saved approximately $12 million in annual energy and operating
costs.
About Honeywell Home and Building Technologies
Honeywell Building Solutions is a part of Honeywell Home and
Building Technologies (HBT), a global business with more than
44,000 employees worldwide. HBT is a leader in the Internet of
Things (IoT) and creates products, software and technologies found
in more than 150 million homes and 10 million buildings worldwide.
We help homeowners stay connected and in control of their comfort,
security and energy use. Commercial building owners and occupants
use our technologies to ensure their facilities are safe, energy
efficient, sustainable and productive. Our advanced metering
hardware and software solutions help electricity, gas and water
providers supply customers and communities more efficiently. For
more news and information on Honeywell Home and Building
Technologies, please visit http://www.honeywell.com/newsroom.
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100
software-industrial company that delivers industry specific
solutions that include aerospace and automotive products and
services; control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry;
and performance materials globally. Our technologies help
everything from aircraft, cars, homes and buildings, manufacturing
plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make
our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news
and information on Honeywell, please visit
www.honeywell.com/newsroom.
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