Hospital's new energy center cuts costs and conserves energy

Journal Article · Mon Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1993 · ASHRAE Journal (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers); (United States)

OSTI ID:6001190

Lizardos, E J ^[1]

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1. Lizardos Engineering Associates, P.C., Albertson, NY (United States)

This article describes an energy center which features a cogeneration system, boiler system, central domestic hot water system and steam distribution system. The Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, an 881-bed acute and long-term hospital care facility, is comprised of eight laboratory, storage, utility, patient and administrative buildings. Founded in 1925, the medical center includes both old and new buildings, with varying types and ages of electrical and mechanical equipment. The medical center retained an engineering consulting firm to modernize its aging energy systems. The project effort consisted of the design and preparation of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering contract drawings and specifications for a new centralized energy center. This unique energy center features a cogeneration system, boiler system, central domestic hot water system and steam distribution system. The new energy center centralizes resources to improve steam and domestic hot water system efficiency, reduces operation costs and generates electricity to reduce utility costs. The energy center is designed to accommodate expanding energy requirements and allow for a phased upgrading of aged steam and domestic hot water systems.

• OSTI ID: 6001190
• Journal Information: ASHRAE Journal (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: ASHRAE Journal (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers); (United States) Vol. 35:3; ISSN 0001-2491; ISSN ASHRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DUAL-PURPOSE POWER PLANTS
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