Energy conservation in large hospitals and medical centers
Energy conservation programs can save money for medical centers. The necessary engineering capability to evaluate these methods can be provided by clinical engineering staffs since the analytical ability of the clinical engineer is directly transferable to energy conservation programs. Several conservation methods are applicable to hospitals and deserve consideration. Cogeneration can provide significant energy conservation without any sacrifice in comfort. Solar energy is well suited to hospitals (e.g., water heaters) and can provide good publicity as well as energy savings. Finally, better electronic and pneumatic controls for heating, air conditioning, and ventilation can provide large energy savings at moderate cost.
- Research Organization:
- Lester Ostroy and Assoc, Garden Grove, Calif, USA
- OSTI ID:
- 5558846
- Journal Information:
- J. Clin. Eng.; (United States), Vol. 6:2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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SOLAR WATER HEATERS
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ENERGY CONSERVATION
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APPLIANCES
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HEATING
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