Evaluation of Miscellaneous and Electronic Device Energy Use in Hospitals
Journal Article
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· World Review of Science, Technology and Sust. Development
OSTI ID:1172701
Miscellaneous and electronic loads (MELs) consume about one-thirdof the primary energy used in US buildings, and their energy use is increasing faster than other end-uses. In healthcare facilities, 30percent of the annual electricity was used by MELs in 2008. This paper presents methods and challenges for estimating medical MELs energy consumption along with estimates of energy use in a hospital by combining device-level metered data with inventories and usage information. An important finding is that common, small devices consume large amounts of energy in aggregate and should not be ignored when trying to address hospital energy use.
- Research Organization:
- Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-05CH11231
- OSTI ID:
- 1172701
- Report Number(s):
- LBNL-6084E
- Journal Information:
- World Review of Science, Technology and Sust. Development, Journal Name: World Review of Science, Technology and Sust. Development Journal Issue: 1,2,3 Vol. 10
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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