What has Seattle Steam done to modernize its facility and operations?
• Seattle Steam has a history of investing in new technology and innovation, as well as partnering with other local utilities and governments to provide superior service. In recent years, the company has introduced several new systems and collaborative partnerships: • In 1987, the company transferred 100 years of its maps and drawings of the steam distribution system to the City’s Geographic Information System (GIS). This system allows all drawings and maps to be accessed by the City and the company faster and more accurately than ever before. • In 1993, seismic upgrades were completed which allow the company’s infrastructure to withstand the 1:2500 year design standard now used in Seattle. • In November 2000, Seattle Steam began operating a waste heat recovery system which taps flue gas and its contained water vapor, increasing the company’s efficiency. • In early 2002, Seattle Steam updated its modeling tools to KYPIPE (an industry standard developed by the University of Kentucky), w
