hospital energy Articles
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Evaluation of miscellaneous and electronic device energy use in hospitals
Miscellaneous and electronic loads (MELs) consume about one–third of the primary energy used in US buildings, and their energy use is increasing faster than other end–uses. In healthcare facilities, 30% 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 ...
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Targeting 100! Envisioning the high performance hospital in six climate regions
Cost control, maintaining quality healing and working environments, and more sustainable, energy efficient operations are important topics in healthcare today. This team has developed research directed at much higher performing hospitals - targeting both energy performance and interior environmental quality, for little capital investment in six of the most populous and diverse climate regions in ...
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Individualisation of personal space in hospital environment
The purpose of the paper is to test a Low Exergy heating and cooling system (LowEx system) that enables the creation of healing and comfort conditions for individual user with minimal possible energy use. The LowEx system was tested in a model room for burn patient and compared with the conventional one. Thermal comfort conditions were simulated for three individual users (burn patient, ...
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Management of Medical and Hospital Waste
Shredding Solutions for Medical and Hospital Waste Treatment and Disposal The management of medical and hospital waste is regulated by complex legislation, aimed at protecting operators and reducing disposal risks. The European Waste Catalogue (EWC), implemented in Italy since 2002 through a Directive of the Ministry of the Environment, classifies medical waste into different categories: ...
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US Nuclear Corp. Discuss Finalizing Agreement with MIFTEC on StockNewsNow.com
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / July 12, 2018 / StockNewsNow.com, The Official MicroCap News Source™, today published an SNNLive Video Interview with Robert Goldstein, CEO of US Nuclear Corp. (OTC PINK: UCLE), a radiation detection holding company specializing in the development and manufacturing of radiation detection instrumentation according to the company’s website (see here: ...
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Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - 3.4 MW CHP Application - Case Study
Quick Facts LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois PRIME MOVER: (1) Solar Centaur 40TM Natural Gas Turbine GENERATING CAPACITY: 3,419 kW HEAT RECOVERY EQUIPMENT: (1) Kentube Heat Recovery Steam Generator 50,000/15,000 lbs/hr (fired/unfired) (1) 800 ton Absorption Chiller HEAT RECOVERY APPLICATION: Building Heat, Absorption Cooling IMPLEMENTATION COST: $12.5 million (energy center & CHP system) TOTAL ...
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Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - 3.4 MW CHP Application - Case Study
Quick Facts LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois PRIME MOVER: (1) Solar Centaur 40TM Natural Gas Turbine GENERATING CAPACITY: 3,419 kW HEAT RECOVERY EQUIPMENT: (1) Kentube Heat Recovery Steam Generator 50,000/15,000 lbs/hr (fired/unfired) (1) 800 ton Absorption Chiller HEAT RECOVERY APPLICATION: Building Heat, Absorption Cooling IMPLEMENTATION COST: $12.5 million (energy center & CHP system) ...
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U.S. Nuclear Corp. Partners with Fusion Power Leader
DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2018 / US Nuclear (OTC PINK: UCLE) recently announced it signed a preliminary agreement with MIFTEC, a subsidiary of MIFTI, to become the exclusive contractor to manufacture medical isotope generators in the nuclear medicine market. MIFTI Nuclear Fusion was recognized and awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy, ARPA-E, for their innovative approach ...
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