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Greening Your Lab. Responsible Conduct of Research Duke University October 8, 2013. Presenter: Randy Smith Manager, Department of Biology Convener, Green Labs at Duke. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Greening Your Lab
Responsible Conduct of Research Duke UniversityOctober 8, 2013
Presenter:
Randy SmithManager, Department of Biology
Convener, Green Labs at Duke
Green Labs at Duke is a group of faculty, staff and students dedicated to promoting sustainable practices in
Duke University’s research and teaching laboratories.
Overview:• Define sustainability• Impacts of research labs• Mitigating the impacts through best practices• Duke Green Lab Certification• Small group discussion of individual labs• Regroup – discussion of issues• Current projects
What is Sustainability?
“Meeting all the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”
Impacts of Research LabsEnergy
Labs are 5 times more energy intensive than other campus spaces, on average.
Cost to operate a fume hood at Duke is $5000 per year. Same cost as running 3.5 houses.
Cost to operate an ultralow freezer at Duke is $1200 per year.
Impacts of Research Labs Energy
Trent Drive Hall Rubenstein Hall Wilson Recreation
Bryan Center Phytotron Fitzpatrick French Science Biological Sciences
LSRC0.0
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3-year average EUI (kBtu/sqft/yr)
Impacts of Research LabsWater
VentilationEquipment coolingAspiratorsPurified waterSterilizersDish and pipet washers
Impacts of Research LabsWater
Trent Drive Hall
Rubenstein Hall
Wilson Recreation
Bryan Center Phytotron Fitzpatrick French Science Biological Sciences
LSRC -
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
CF Water
Impacts of Research LabsChemical Waste
2011: 72,495 pounds of Hazardous Waste
2013: 87,000 pounds expected
Hazardous Waste is 25% of total chemical waste
Impacts of Research LabsSolid Waste
French Science Waste Audit
66 pounds in one day, 37% recyclable
Green Lab Certification
The Green Lab Certification Program was jointly developed by Sustainable Duke and Green Labs at Duke. We would like to recognize the work of the Office of
Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability of University of California – Davis, LabRats of the University of California - Santa Barbara, Higher Education
Environmental Performance Improvement of the UK and Yale University Office of Sustainability for inspiration and some of the content of this certification program.
Green Lab Certification
Three levels – Bronze, Silver and GoldPrerequisites plus points Points as a percentage of applicable pointsPrerequisites only = BronzePrerequisites plus 50% of applicable points = SilverPrerequisites plus 90% of applicable points = Gold
Green Lab Certification
Certification Checklist
Certification Checklist Guide
http://sustainability.duke.edu/action/certifications/labs/index.php
Green Lab Certification Process
• Review Guide to Certification Checklist• Complete online Certification Checklist• Certification
Green Lab CertificationManagement and Training
• Think about your lab practices
• Participate in Green Labs at Duke (at some level)
• Communicate within your lab
Green Lab CertificationEnergy Conservation
• Fume Hood – sash closed and hood certified
• Cold Storage – freezers maintained, contents relevant, number of small units minimized
• Equipment use maximized and turned off when not in use
Green Lab CertificationWater Conservation
• No single pass cooling
• No water powered aspirators
• Minimize purified water use
Green Lab CertificationChemical Storage and Use
• OESO lab audit
• Up to date chemical inventory
• Minimize chemical use/storage
• Share with other labs
Green Lab CertificationGreen Purchasing
• Energy Star
• Coordinate ordering to minimize packaging
• Order from “green vendors”
Green Lab CertificationRecycling and Waste Reduction
• Recycle plastics, glass, metals, paper and cardboard
• Recycle Electronics
• Recycle Styrofoam
• Electronic journals
Green Lab CertificationField Work
Leave no trace – recover flagging, equipment, batteries, etc.
Green Lab CertificationMeeting and Conference Travel
• Buy carbon offsets for travel or meetings
• Skype
Green Lab CertificationSelf-assessment and Innovation
Special circumstances in your lab
All your great ideas!
Small Groups Discussion
Questions and Issues from Small Groups
Current Project - Growth Chamber Lighting
Current Project - Growth Chamber Lighting
• Old - 8 400W metal halide lamps and 6 60W incandescent lamps with total 3560W.
• New - The Cycloptics™ All-Bright™ luminaire consists of 4 Philips Elite Agro™ 315W ceramic metal halide lamps with total 1260W.
• Light (PAR) intensity same • Conversion cost $2700
Current Project - Growth Chamber Lighting
Electrical savings - $1012 per yearHVAC savings - $1259 per year
Payback 14 months
Current Project - Sterling Ultralow Freezer
Current Project - Sterling Ultralow Freezer
• The Sterling freezer uses 50% of the electricity
of the control freezer - savings $344 per year• The Sterling freezer has potential to reduce the
cooling requirements of the building – savings $199 per year
• $4500 cost premium• Payback 8.3 Years
Current Project - Sterling Ultralow Freezer
Lifetime Cost = purchase price + maintenance and operating costs over the life of the product.
No compressor repair – savings $3500
Payback could be significantly shorter.
Current Project - Shut the Sash
Current Project – Shut the Sash
Current Project - Shut the Sash
Variable volume vs Constant volume fume hoods
Variable volume - open sash $5000 year closed sash $2000 per year
Constant volume – airflow bypass
Current Project - French Science Center Lab Ventilation
Aircuity Monitoring and Control for thirty non-teaching lab rooms
High intensity teaching labs will be programmed to reduce air flows during non-teaching hours
Fume hood minimum air flow reduction
Current Project - French Science Center Lab Ventilation
Energy use reduced 10%
Project cost - $915,000
Annual savings - $232,000
Current Project – Lathe House Watering
Questions and Comments
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