Energy Efficency In Hospitals – Cogeneration (6)
Cogeneration is combined generation of heat and electricity. The advantage of cogeneration is that it enables the heat released by electricity generation to be used. The most well-known form of… Read more
Jan 02, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy Efficency In Hospitals – Lighting (part 5)
Lighting is one of the large energy consumers in hospitals, just as in many other kinds of utility buildings. Various studies have shown that some 20% of the total energy… Read more
Dec 30, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy Efficency In Hospitals – The Steam
Steam is used a great deal in hospitals: it permits high energy densities and enables large amounts of energy to be moved around easily. Steam can easily be generated from… Read more
Dec 28, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy Efficency In Hospitals – Compressed air
Compressed air is an essential form of energy for a hospital. Depending on the requirements it can be divided into: – Medical compressed air and – Technical compressed air Medical… Read more
Dec 27, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy Efficency In Hospitals – HVAC
In the following lines we will look at a number of case studies for energy saving options. These are subdivided into the following areas: – HVAC – Compressed air – Steam –… Read more
Dec 25, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
How To Achieve Energy Efficiency In Hospitals?
The great majority of the energy used within a hospital is purchased from outside in the form of natural gas and electricity. A small proportion is bought in as diesel… Read more
Dec 25, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi