Upgrade to the Compressed Air Distribution System Plants at Naval Base Coronado (NBC)
Upgrade to the Compressed Air Distribution System Plants at Naval Base Coronado (NBC); Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI)
Client: SDG&E
Location: Coronado, CA
Lopez Engineering, Inc. (LEI) is providing professional engineering services to complete the upgrades of the Compressed Air Distribution System Plants at two buildings at Naval Base Coronado (NBC), Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI), Coronado, CA. The project involves installation of New Controls and Reduction of Operating Pressure for the Compressed Air Distribution System (CADS).
LEI’s previous work effort for this project accounted for 35% design of the total upgrades needed. Among the systems to be upgraded in/on buildings are controls (some limited in our efforts), sensors, cooling towers, pumps, piping, valves, interior and exterior lighting, a modular building including floor preparation, and a solar photovoltaic system (to the 35% only).
It is expected that after project completion, NAVFAC SW Utilities Mechanical Division, will be able to control the compressed air supply based on demand, saving energy and operation and maintenance by reducing the compressors system running time.
Other benefits from this project will be equipment infrastructure improvement, bring all systems to today’s codes and standards and the useful life extension of both plants for at least another 10 years.