The Bronx Zoo implemented an innovative waste heat recovery system, funded in part by Con Edison with a $2.7 million incentive, leading to a substantial reduction in both environmental impact and heating costs. The project upgrades allowed the zoo to capture waste heat from its cogeneration plant and warm 13 buildings, demonstrating deep energy efficiency. This system not only utilizes heat previously lost to the atmosphere but also minimizes the zoo's dependence on natural gas, making it an energy exporter by providing excess electricity back to the grid.
Thanks to an innovative waste heat recovery system, the Bronx Zoo significantly reduces environmental impact by transforming waste heat into useful heating for its 13 buildings.
Con Edison's $2.7 million incentives made it feasible for Bronx Zoo to invest in energy efficiency projects, reducing costs and payback periods for decarbonization.
The Bronx Zoo's waste heat recovery project not only warms buildings but also cuts down natural gas consumption and enhances energy efficiency.
The zoo's cogeneration plant now utilizes previously wasted heat, maintaining comfortable environments while exporting excess electricity back to Con Edison.
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