Bancroft engineers were contracted to perform the initial design of the prototype for the ship's HVAC system. In addition to the usual complexities associated with maritime engineering design, the Zumwalt ships required a system that would protect sailors from biological, chemical, and radiological attack while providing daily heating and cooling—all with a zero external heat signature, to make the ship less vulnerable to attack by heat-seeking missiles.
Client
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Size
97,600 SF
Cost
$4,240,000,000
Dates
Design - 2005
Construction - 2008
Bancroft Services
Mechanical Engineering