Process Optimization Assessment: Fort Leonard Wood, MO and Fort Carson, CO
Abstract
This work performed a Process Optimization Assessment (POA) on behalf of Fort Leonard Wood, MO and Fort Carson, CO to identify process, energy, and environmental improvements that could significantly improve the installation's mission readiness and competitive position. A Level I assessment assumes that technical solutions are possible and that economics are approximations. No engineering measurements are made. The existing process is challenged, and new practices and new technologies are considered. A Level I assessment would normally be followed by a Level II process audit (an in-depth analysis in which all assumptions are verified), which would result in a group of appropriation grade process improvement projects for funding and implementation. This work quantified 26 Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) at Fort Leonard Wood, which, when implemented, will reduce the post's annual energy and operating costs by approximately $1,963,275 for a capital investment of approximately $1,929,300, yielding an average simple payback of 1 year. When implemented, the 29 ECMs quantified at Fort Carson will reduce that installation's annual energy and operating costs by approximately $2,117,250 for a capital investment of approximately $1,250,300, yielding an average simple payback of 0.6 yr.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA432762
Entities
People
- Clay Conner
- John L. Vavrin
- Mike C. Lin
- Walter Smith
Organizations
- Engineer Research and Development Center