Photo: Roof garden in Southmead Hospital in Bristol, A rooftop can provide a dramatic setting for a hospital garden. Panoramic views and big skies have the potential to add to the restorative effects of the green space. The inherent proximity…
What is Distributed Electricity Generation? Distributed electricity generation is an approach that uses small-scale sources and converters to produce electricity close to the utilization point of that power. This form of generation is commonly associated with modular and renewable-energy generators.…
1. Heat Pumps in hospitals. St. Michael’s hospital in Toronto, Canada Heat pumps in hospitals https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/-/media/jci/be/united-states/hvac-equipment/chillers/files/be_cyk_res_stmichaels_cs.pdf?la=en&hash=E79EDD2D0790CEB45EACE423E09B5A8A0249FA08 2. Heat Pumps / HR Chillers Heat pumps in hospitals are brodly used for heat and cooling generation. Traditionally, hospitals have heated the facility…
1. Healthcare Industry Solar Water Heating Solar thermal heating in hospitals is broadly used particularly when the solar irradiance is high. These include heat, power, lighting as well as medical products. When it comes to people’s health, efficiency is key.…
#Geothermal energy in hospitals Geothermal energy in hospitals could be useful when geothermal springs are located nearby them. Earth’s temperature rises with depth from the surface to the core. This gradual change in temperature is known as the geothermal gradient.…
1. Biogas use in hospitals. A win-win for disposing medical waste with bio-digestion Getting rid of infectious organic waste in hospitals through low-tech, sustainable biogesters not only captures methane gas and turns it into low-cost biogas, but it also reduces…
1. HOSPITAL IN ITALY CHOOSES SOLID BIOMASS BOILER TO HEAT THE PREMISES In Italy, the hospitals in Borgo Val di Taro chooses solid biomass boilers to heat the premises ECONOMIC BENEFITS… Not only companies, pools and nurseries, but also…
Fuel Cells use in hospitals 1. Fuel Cells use in hospitals empowers efficient healthcare Fuel cells use in hospitals helps them to decrease their carbon emissions. Hospitals rely on energy to provide critical services for the people in…
1. District heating in hospitals is increasing District heating in hospitals is desirable where it is possible. Hospital administrators have one key concern that drives all decision-making: how to provide the highest quality care to their patients cost effectively…
1. Co-generation systems in hospitals. Save on energy, spend on treatment Co-generation systems in hospitals consists of an ideal way of achieving improved energy efficiency and reduced carbon emissions. Its utilization helps a hospital’s limited financial resources go further. Natural…