■ Environment
Advances in Site Remediation , Sustainability , Stewardship
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Princeton NuEnergy Inc .
Princeton NuEnergy Inc . ( PNE ) is a U . S . - based innovative clean-tech company spun out from Princeton University . PNE focuses on the direct recycling of lithium-ion batteries from manufacturing scrap , electric vehicles , consumer electronics , and energy storage batteries . PNE reclaims and repairs cathode material from LIBs and manufacturing scrap at half the cost with zero waste compared with existing traditional recycling processes . It is cost-efficient , environmentally friendly , and will be a fundamental building block in the U . S . goal of retaining control over critical materials – a strategic problem as foreign entities control more and more of our technology supply chain . By encouraging domestic materials production and handling , PNE will help contribute to American technical superiority in lithium-ion battery direct recycling and critical materials recovery that delivers strong ESG values .
Reducing Carbon Footprint
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center first opened its doors in 1916 on a stretch of farmland . Today , the Medical Center has grown to a million-square feet making it the largest hospital in the state now sitting on more than 62 acres . As you can imagine , with a facility that opened its doors to patients 107 years ago , upgrading our infrastructure and going green are top priorities .
As Bergen New Bridge upgrades its infrastructure , reducing its carbon footprint and going green are priorities .
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The Medical Center partnered with PSEG on their carbon abatement program to make improvements to the air handling system in Building 11 . This building houses acute care , long term care and our ICU & CCU . Our facilities team , in partnership with PSEG , installed four energy efficient motors to reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality . The prior system had only one supply fan and one return fan with limited controls . This improvement addressing both air quality and carbon emissions is only one of the many initiatives at Bergen New Bridge with a focus on improving the environment .
Reducing Energy Usage
Consolidated Energy Design , Inc .
Studies done by the U . S . Energy Information Administration show that saving kilowatt hours significantly reduces the carbon footprint in almost a straight line manner . Traditional energy savings does not make a dent in the carbon footprint .
Rey Montalvo , President & CEO of Consolidated Energy Design ( CED ) has been awarded three patents for his disruptive Smart Grid technology which utilizes Artificial Intelligence , Predictive and Human Centric Technology to achieve energy performance results 4X to 7X above the traditional approaches while keeping building occupants comfortable and helping the power grid remain stable , reliable , and resilient . CED ’ s most advanced technology can take energy savings to new heights by reducing total energy usage to near zero or zero . The benefits include cost savings , significant power grid arbitrage incentives , a reduction in carbon emissions , and reducing the need for foreign oil , as well as protecting the environment and enabling the creation of more green jobs in the United States .
William Paterson University
William Paterson University ’ s long record of commitment to environmental leadership and sustainability continues to yield significant and expanding results , with campus initiatives focused on conservation , efficiency , and education . Our 3.3 MW solar panel installation , among the largest at a four-year U . S . institution , supplies 12 percent of energy needs . Over the past two decades , while increasing the size of the campus by 47 percent , the University has lowered consumption of electricity by 30 percent , natural gas by 50 percent , and carbon emissions by 1350 tons . Strategies include food waste composting , energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems , recycling initiatives , resource conservation , electric charging stations , and more . Building projects have earned a U . S . Green Building Council LEED Gold Award , three Green Building Design Awards , EPA recognition for carbon reduction , and the 2020 Approaching
Zero Sustainability Award . WP is a signatory of the national Climate Leadership Network- Carbon Commitment and a member of the Second Nature higher education climate initiative . Efforts are guided by a Sustainability Committee , endorsed by President Richard Helldobler and comprised of faculty , staff , administrators , and students .
Site Remediation
Envision Environmental , Inc .
Envision Environmental , Inc . used conventional environmental assessment techniques ( soil and groundwater sampling ), along with Compound Specific Isotope Analysis ( CSIA ) and data management / visualization software ( Earth Volumetric 3-D Software ) to fully characterize a complicated CVOC plume in Florida .
Due to its success , the FDEP Waste Cleanup Section invited ENVISION to present the assessment approach during the August 2022 FDEP District and Business Support Program Meeting . According to the FDEP , these meetings provide an opportunity to highlight an “ exceptional project ” and a means for FDEP personnel to learn about new technologies and software capabilities .
A key finding of the project is the identification of specific benefits and limitations of CSIA and 3-D visualization software . Used in combination with conventional soil and groundwater data , these tools provide a superior approach to determining plume evolution and providing site characterization .
This assessment approach enabled Envision ’ s client to limit ongoing investigations and reduce the overall remediation effort , resulting in significant cost and time savings . Reviewing this approach in an open forum enabled the regulators to become more familiar and comfortable with the technologies used , which accelerates the acceptance of this approach by regulators in future projects .
Haley & Aldrich , Inc .
Haley & Aldrich , Inc . led the project at Rutgers University to successfully complete remediation at the Busch campus , combining thermal remediation and in-situ chemical reduction technologies to achieve source area remediation in the vicinity of a maintenance garage . The thermal technology involved application of high voltage electricity in the New Brunswick Shale in an area checkered with utilities and high-voltage equipment , in addition to being in the middle of an active campus . The remedial design , construction , and implementation included collaboration by numerous Rutgers ’ departments including REHS , Facilities , Police , Emergency Services , Utilities , Information Technology , and University Planning , Development and Design ; and external agencies including NJDEP ,
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