Boiler retrofit to save hospital $63,650/yr

Journal Article · Mon Mar 08 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Energy User News; (United States)

OSTI ID:5621926

Grant, L

A Fairfax County, Virginia hospital expects a 2.5-year payback from a retrofitting project converting three oil-fired boilers to natural gas to extend to three years as the price of gas increases. The hospital's concerns about possible oil-supply interruptions were the main motivating factors. Other conservation steps include relamping and lowering electricity demand by demand limiting and duty cycling. An in-house energy audit led to the purchase of a computer-based temperature control system. Other measures are cited that will save $192,000 in avoided electricity and fuel-oil costs during 1982. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 5621926
• Journal Information: Energy User News; (United States), Journal Name: Energy User News; (United States) Vol. 7:10; ISSN EUSND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320103* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- School
Municipal
& Other Public Buildings-- (-1987)
BOILERS
BUILDINGS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
HOSPITALS
MEDICAL CENTERS
RETROFITTING