ISU Power Plant Fire?

[CascadeClone]

I told her to invite them to her house and ask someone to bring beverages.

That's officer thinking.

 

[CycloneErik]

My daughter's room in Willow still has air flow and AC but I just talked with her and she the air coming out is starting to feel warmer.

Tell her not to put tickets by the vents.

 

[iahawkhunter]

The power plant supplies the electricity to run the compressors for each building. And that each building has a dedicated compressor. So the university thought it prudent to shut down all compressors? Is anything else dependent on electricity being shut down? Are other places in Ames going to be told to shut theirs down as well?

From what I've heard, the issue is the compressed air that's used to actuate controls in several buildings. It's not the power supply or the AC compressors at the buildings themselves.

 

[CoachHines3]

Geoffrey Dorms still have AC. Son says his dorm room going to be full tonight. I didnt ask for anymore info.

bout to be a new cyclone daddy

 

[ISUAgronomist]

My daughter's room in Willow still has air flow and AC but I just talked with her and she the air coming out is starting to feel warmer.

Congrats on your daughter meeting CycloneDaddy's son

 

[Clonehomer]

The power plant supplies the electricity to run the compressors for each building. And that each building has a dedicated compressor. So the university thought it prudent to shut down all compressors? Is anything else dependent on electricity being shut down? Are other places in Ames going to be told to shut theirs down as well?

Is the ISU power plant supplying electricity, or are they getting that from the Ames power plant? I thought the ISU’s plant was more expensive than purchasing electricity unless they are producing steam or compressed air as well.

 

[cy4state]

Is the ISU power plant supplying electricity, or are they getting that from the Ames power plant? I thought the ISU’s plant was more expensive than purchasing electricity unless they are producing steam or compressed air as well.

They produce electricity and steam for heating and cooling. All the burners have been switched to natural gas in the past year, away from coal. What I found on their site:
Today the Power Plant has six boilers, four steam turbine generators and four centrifugal chillers. The Power Plant operates continuously and is capable of supplying all the heating, cooling, and electricity needs of the university. A staff of more than 75 people handle plant operations, material handling, plant maintenance, electrical and mechanical distribution, engineering, and other support functions of the ISU Power Plant.

 

[MJ271]

Over in East Hall, we were first told we could stick around in places with window AC units (like in most of the offices) but then were told to try to turn off/unplug as many things as possible due to the limited electricity supply. Regardless, I left and am working from home the rest of the day and tomorrow.

 

[iahawkhunter]

They produce electricity and steam for heating and cooling. All the burners have been switched to natural gas in the past year, away from coal. What I found on their site:
Today the Power Plant has six boilers, four steam turbine generators and four centrifugal chillers. The Power Plant operates continuously and is capable of supplying all the heating, cooling, and electricity needs of the university. A staff of more than 75 people handle plant operations, material handling, plant maintenance, electrical and mechanical distribution, engineering, and other support functions of the ISU Power Plant.

Reporting hasn't updated since 10:55am, but at the time the campus plant was producing about 1/3 of the campus needs (11.7 MW from the campus plant vs 28.6 MW campus demand).

Real-time eutility consumption

www.fpm.iastate.edu

 

[GMackey32]

Print and Publ is closing the doors tomorrow. Not gonna attempt to work while its hot here.

 

[inCyteful]

There was an email, students are still not sure what is going on.

This didn't disrupt my tenure at ISU.

 

[theshadow]

Short list of closures so far, but a couple of big ones.

ISU Dining: Grab and Go options available at UDCC, Wallace, Wilson and Seasons
Child Development Lab School: Closed Aug. 24-25
Memorial Union: Closed Aug. 24-25
Parks Library and Design Reading Room: Closed Aug. 24-25

 

[CycloneDaddy]

bout to be a new cyclone daddy

F my life.

 

[isufbcurt]

F my life.

CycloneDaddy is now CycloneGrandDaddy

 

[Jnecker4cy]

Short list of closures so far, but a couple of big ones.

ISU Dining: Grab and Go options available at UDCC, Wallace, Wilson and Seasons
Child Development Lab School: Closed Aug. 24-25
Memorial Union: Closed Aug. 24-25
Parks Library and Design Reading Room: Closed Aug. 24-25

Interesting, MU and Library were both places students were told to go to cool off if the had no air in their dorms before this. Should be a fun first now long weekend in Ames.....my son is in Willow, has not been back to dorm yet as he was still in the music building at a class last I heard. Marching Band practice tonight was cancelled and an event they have tomorrow evening is now optional.....fun, fun, fun.

 

[CYEATHAWK]

They produce electricity and steam for heating and cooling. All the burners have been switched to natural gas in the past year, away from coal. What I found on their site:
Today the Power Plant has six boilers, four steam turbine generators and four centrifugal chillers. The Power Plant operates continuously and is capable of supplying all the heating, cooling, and electricity needs of the university. A staff of more than 75 people handle plant operations, material handling, plant maintenance, electrical and mechanical distribution, engineering, and other support functions of the ISU Power Plant.

So each building doesn't have it's own dedicated system so if something goes down it doesn't effect the others? If not........what idiot designed and what idiot approved of that?

 

[gocy444]

I will take tomorrow off to stand in solidarity with ISU students.

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

I will take tomorrow off to stand in solidarity with ISU students.

Figuratively speaking, I’m sure.

 

[CyPhallus]

This is all just Campbell playing the long game and smoking out the UNI locker room in advance.

 

[Gonzo]

Congrats on your daughter meeting CycloneDaddy's son