Word: steams
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Mark says steam consumption by the University is now less than it was two years ago when the Delta 2500 was installed...
...report says the highest energy expenditures made by the University go for steam, used in heating and cooling, and for electricity, used to power the fans and pumps of the heating and ventilating systems, and to power lights, lab equipment, and air conditioning systems...
Joyce says last year about $4.5 million were spent on steam in Cambridge alone, while $1.5 million went toward steam costs at the Medical School area. The cost of electricity in Cambridge was $7 million, while at the Medical School area it was $1.5 million. Gas and oil, Joyce adds, are only used in Cambridge, where $250,000 and $500,000 were spent respectively...
...report found the Delta 2500 computer was responsible for an 18 per cent annual reduction in steam consumption during fiscal 1976. "General consciousness," as the energy people call it, was responsible for a 20 per cent reduction in steam consumption, while storm windows and Christmas vacation efforts led to cut downs of 19 and 17 per cent each, respectively...
Buildings and Grounds is also limited in energy conservation because they buy their steam in bulk, one reason why they cannot recycle for combustion purposes. Now pollution laws exacerbate the problem, Goodwin says...