Effective Energy Conservation Methods for Hospitals

Measures to be taken for increased energy efficiency –

• Conducting regular inspections on energy equipment.
• Keeping a track of each equipment’s energy reading and checking it against the next reading.
• Upgradation of equipment with emerging new technologies such as Central Automated Management Systems.
• Implementation of monitoring mechanism that provides detailed reports on energy consumption and the condition of the equipment.
• Conducting training sessions for the staff on the efficient usage of the equipment.

• Air Conditioning – The necessity of providing comfortable room temperatures for the patients as well as to the equipment make hospitals the most energy consuming facilities. Installing the advanced air conditioning systems such as thermal insulation improvement and maintaining them adequately can help in reducing power consumption.
• Lighting – As an institute that needs to be functioned around the clock, lighting is one of the most important factors and also the factor that consumes more energy. Use only the high performance lighting system for reduced energy consumption. Using local capacitors for correction of the power factors can also reduce power consumption to a whopping 50%.
• Heating – Heating requires at various levels in a typical hospital day to day operations. Most of the hospitals are still using gas for their heating requirements. Replacing gas heating with thermal insulation can reduce the costs significantly. More importantly, hospitals can conserve more energy if they replace oil usage with natural gas.
• High energy consuming medical equipment – Medical equipment contribute to high energy consumption. However, same equipment by different manufacturers project different energy consumption numbers. Compare all the equipment from different manufacturers and purchase the ones that consume less energy and comes with durability.

• Level 1 – Do not require replacement of equipment or reconstruction. Regular maintaining activities and monitoring is sufficient to ensure better energy conservation.
• Level 2 – Required reconstruction of equipment. Actions involve replacement of the parts in the equipment and general maintenance that is more than just Level 1 care.
• Level 3 – Requires replacement of the equipment. Involves capital investment and demands a proper techno-economic survey to save more on the new purchase.

General Energy Conservation Methods You Could Employ –

• Reduce the usage of doors between 2 different room temperatures.
• Check the windows and doors at regular intervals for any cracks or damages.
• Taking measures that increase thermal insulation for the openings can help in reducing energy consumption at a great deal.
• Internal shading in the areas that are exposed to direct sunlight is advisable.
• Periodic maintenance of boilers, heaters and other boiling equipment save that extra power needed for boiling purposes.
• Installation of hearth blades, exhaust gas turbines, diaphragms in the chimneys and permanent measurement systems can be the major solutions for your energy conservation measures.