BCHP computer simulation for medical complex design

This paper will describe a simulation experiment designed to benchmark the use of separate electric driven chiller plants for a nominal 100,000 sq. meter medical facility comprising two (2) twelve (12) story medical office towers and an adjacent six (6) story hospital incorporating gas and steam turbine driven chillers and separate gas turbine driven synchronous generator against each building with conventionally designed, separate plants using head to head computer simulation scenarios.
The paper will describe a methodology employing a three-stage computer analysis program used to evaluate energy demand and consumption, energy costs and life cycle costs so as to determine the comparative economic benefits of three (3) separate central plants versus a single BCHP serving on site cooling, heating and power needs. Paper will present the results of selected computer simulations employed to arrive at our BCHP design recommended for construction, after confirming an estimated 2.6 year simple payback.