The Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard
High Performance Pumped Glycol Energy Recovery System
The Ragon Institute, located in Cambridge, MA, stands as a pioneering hub for immunology and infectious disease research. Fusing cutting-edge science with a commitment to sustainability, the institute has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative integrating the Konvekta energy recovery system into its laboratory Air Handling Units (AHUs) and Energy Recovery Air Handling Units (EAHUs).
The Konvekta energy recovery system represents a revolutionary approach to energy conservation within laboratory environments. By harnessing advanced heat exchange technology, it efficiently recycles energy from exhaust air streams, significantly reducing the building’s overall energy consumption.
This project aims to optimize the Ragon Institute’s environmental footprint while maintaining the stringent operational requirements of its research facilities. By implementing the Konvekta system, the institute anticipates substantial energy savings, with initial projections indicating a reduction in energy consumption by over 30% above and beyond the standard pumped glycol energy recovery currently used today.
Moreover, beyond its immediate environmental benefits, this initiative underscores the Ragon Institute’s commitment to fostering sustainable practices within the scientific community. By serving as a model for energy-efficient laboratory design and operation, the institute aims to inspire similar initiatives across research institutions worldwide the Konvekta energy recovery system played a major role in obtaining this level of sustainability excellence.
In collaboration with industry leaders, the Ragon Institute is poised to elevate the standards of sustainability in scientific research, demonstrating that innovation and environmental stewardship are not mutually exclusive but rather integral components of scientific progress. This is a unique union of MGH, MIT, and Harvard. At the forefront of infectious disease research, including HIV-AIDS and COVID-19, the new facility holds a gateway site an important urban nexus at the edge of Kendall Square in Cambridge, MA. DA is honored to be a part of its future and success.
7 lab AHUS (3 redundant) and 4 lab exhaust EAHUs (2 redundant). Air flow
| *Operating Air Volumes | Redundant Air Volumes | Coil Design Air Volumes | |
| cfm | cfm | ||
| AHU 1 | 9,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 |
| AHU 2 Redundant | 9,000 | 0 | 18,000 |
| AHU 3 | 16,000 | 32,000 | 32,000 |
| AHU 4 Redundant | 16,000 | 0 | 32,000 |
| AHU 5 | 21,333 | 32,000 | 32,000 |
| AHU 6 | 21,333 | 32,000 | 32,000 |
| AHU 7 Redundant | 21,333 | 0 | 32,000 |
| Total Supply: | 114,000 | 114,000 | 196,000 |
| EAHU 1 | 9,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 |
| EAHU 2 Redundant | 9,000 | 0 | 18,000 |
| EAHU 3 | 48,000 | 96,000 | 96,000 |
| EAHU 4 Redundant | 48,000 | 0 | 96,000 |
| Total Exhaust: | 114,000 | 114,000 | 228,000 |
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Arup
Mechanical Contractor
JC Cannistraro
DA Sales Engineer
Craig Ashman
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