Fort Riley Combined Heat & Power (CHP) Resiliency Upgrade
280 kW of distributed CHP generation supporting critical facilities across Fort Riley.
U.S. Army · Fort Riley, Kansas
Executive Summary
RV Sinkler delivered a turnkey Combined Heat & Power resiliency upgrade for Fort Riley, installing eight 35 kW CHP systems with 280 kW of combined generation capacity across four building groups. Each system was engineered to base-load the facility's existing thermal demand, including heating, hot water and dehumidification loads, while adding on-site natural-gas-fired generation capacity designed to keep critical systems operating during loss of grid power.
- Eyster Pool
- Long Fitness Center
- Installation Headquarters
- Custer Hill Barracks complex
Engineering Resilience Into Critical Facilities
The Custer Hill Barracks presented a distinct resiliency challenge. Without backup power, the attic-mounted air handlers would shut down entirely during a grid outage, potentially requiring evacuation of troops from their living quarters.
RV Sinkler engineered a solution that integrated CHP thermal output with the barracks' existing air-handling systems, allowing the buildings to maintain safe, breathable air during an outage without unnecessarily oversizing the generation equipment.
- Engineering problem solving
- Critical infrastructure experience
- Resiliency engineering
- Systems integration
- Existing-facility integration
- Mission-critical thinking
Prime Contractor Across the Full Project Lifecycle
- Engineering
- Procurement
- Construction
- Commissioning
As Prime Contractor, RV Sinkler managed the full project lifecycle, including:
- Engineering coordination
- Procurement
- Contract administration
- Financial administration
- Construction management
- Systems integration
- Commissioning
System Configuration
- Systems
- 8 Combined Heat & Power systems
- Unit Capacity
- 35 kW each
- Total Generation
- 280 kW
- Building Groups
- 4
- Energy Source
- Natural gas
- Thermal Applications
- Heating · Hot water · Dehumidification · Air-handling support
- Application
- Critical infrastructure resiliency and distributed generation
What Defines This Project
- Engineered resiliency solution for barracks with no prior backup power capability
- Integrated CHP thermal output into existing facility systems
- Delivered on time
- Delivered within budget
- Met applicable Army energy-efficiency and resiliency requirements
Designed Around Federal Energy & Resiliency Requirements
- Army Directive 2017-07
- Executive Order 13693
Resilience Beyond Backup Power
The Fort Riley project demonstrates RV Sinkler's ability to approach energy infrastructure as an integrated engineering challenge rather than simply an equipment installation.
By coordinating generation, thermal demand, existing building systems, construction, procurement and commissioning, RV Sinkler delivered a solution designed around the operational requirements of critical military facilities.
Site Documentation
Official project photography and video are published here once released by the client.
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A completed federal critical-infrastructure CHP resiliency upgrade delivered on time and within budget, meeting applicable Army energy-efficiency and resiliency requirements.
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