Energy Efficiency
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 cogeneration is an electricity generator powered by an internal combustion… Read more
Jan 02, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy Efficiency
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 consumption in a hospital is accounted for by the lighting… Read more
Dec 30, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy Efficiency
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 water, which is present everywhere in large quantities. Furthermore, steam… Read more
Dec 28, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy Efficiency
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 compressed air has many uses in a hospital. Examples include… Read more
Dec 27, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy Efficiency
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 – Lighting – Cogeneration For each of these areas we first… Read more
Dec 25, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy Efficiency
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 oil. The energy bought in is converted by a number… Read more
Dec 25, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
