The second phase of the energy and thermal upgrading of the entire university campus has been completed.
A few weeks before the start of autumn 2022, UPS equipped itself with more efficient thermal power plants with condensing boilers: high-efficiency, latest-generation devices with power ranging from 200kW to 570kW, for a total of 3.8 MW.
While traditional boilers disperse latent heat, condensing boilers recover heat and energy, thus increasing the machine’s efficiency up to 108%.
To monitor the performance of the new heat generators, “heat meters” have been installed. These flow meters measure the energy produced by the boilers and are connected to the control system present at the University. These devices are essential for monitoring gas consumption, energy generated, and boiler efficiency.
This advanced technology aims to achieve maximum energy efficiency and comfort in living spaces with a concrete focus on sustainability. The heating system upgrade optimizes consumption, avoids waste, and enhances the value of the energy resources powering the campus.
Together with a governance tool like ISO 50001, which the University has adopted, this will be increasingly crucial in achieving new sustainability goals through additional control devices - such as the installation of temperature probes in rooms and thermostatic valves - and behavioral rules for residents. It is important to remember that real change will be achieved mainly through the implementation of “good practices” that the entire UPS community will adopt, amplifying the effects of efficiency.
Meanwhile, the efficiency project continues with the installation of 600 photovoltaic panels on the roofs of the Library, Classroom Building, University Church, and the Faculty of Education Sciences.
