NIU Physical Plant

Campus Heating


The NIU Heating Plant is responsible for the overall maintenance of the University's main campus and various satellite campuses relating to the following:

  • Central ventilation, heating, and central air
  • Energy management and building automation
  • Hot water distribution for heating and steam
  • Chilled water distribution for air conditioning
  • Distilled water systems


Heating Plant - Facts and Data
 
Operational Information
  • Last year's peak demand was in January at 94,153,000 lbs. of steam. For the total year, the demand was 575,487,000 lbs. of steam.
  • There are 9 boilers with a total capacity of 660,000 lbs. of steam per hour.
  • The four (4) West Heating Plant boilers are capable of 240,000 lbs. of steam per hour. The five (5) East Heating Plant boilers are capable of 420,000 lbs. of steam per hour.
  • Last year all of the steam was produced using natural gas.
Staffing Information
  • A 24-hour, 365-day-a-year operation is maintained with the following shifts:
    • 7 AM to 3 PM Shift
    • 3 PM to 11 PM Shift
    • 11 PM to 7 AM Shift
  • Management - Chief Plant Engineer, Assistant Plant Operating Engineer, Account Technician
  • Supervisory - Lead Engineers (4)
  • HVAC Maintenance - Stationary Engineers (19)
  • Equipment Control - Stationary Fireman (7)
  • Maintenance - Stationary Fireman Helpers (3)

EAST CAMPUS HEATING PLANT

  • Phone: 753-1151
  • Fax: 753-2121

WEST CAMPUS HEATING PLANT

  • Phone: 753-1791
  • Fax: N/A

How to Submit Requests for Heating Plant Services


If a NIU Department requires services relating to cooling, heating, or ventilation, the East Heating Plant can be contacted as follows:

  • Telephone Number, 753-1151
  • Fax Number, 753-2121


In addition, the Heating Plant personnel provides 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICES throughout the year. If a NIU Department needs emergency Physical Plant services and they are unable to contact anyone at the normal telephone numbers, they should call the Heating Plant at 753-1151.


For further information call Kevin Vines, Chief Engineer at 753-6090 or via e-mail at ef0kav1@wpo.cso.niu.edu.

This page last updated Friday, May 16, 2003.

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