Bakersfield College

The following is a sequence of photos taken of the construction of our new Thermo Energy Storage (TES) Tank that will allow BC to save not only Natural Gas and Electricity, but manpower and money as well.  We are going GREEN!  With the savings of utility consumption, we will be saving precious resources and ultimately our environment.  We will be able to chill water at night (store up) and maximize the use of our equipment (run at a higher efficiency) in providing the needed cold water to keep our buildings at comfortable temperatures the following day.  The majority of our campus will be on a “Chiller Loop” that will provide the needed cold water to cool rooms and offices during the heat of the day without having to turn everything at full throttle, just to keep up with the demand of an extremely hot day.  The energy costs that will be avoided due to this project, will allow us to pay for it within 8 years, and after that, it will be the gift that keeps on giving as we realize additional cost savings.  Stay tune for more photos and updates as our TES project progresses!

The Beginning

May 1st                                                            May 5th

 

May 22nd                                                        May 27th           

  

May 28th                                                            June 1st

     

June 2nd                                                       

  

June 12th

  

June 15th

  

June 22nd                                                            June 26th

  

July 9th