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Application of Thermal Storage, Peak Shaving and Cogeneration for Hospitals
Abstract
Energy costs of hospitals can be managed by
employing various strategies to control peak
electrical demand (KW) while at the same time
providing additional security of operation in
the event that an equipment failure or a
disruption of power from the electric utility
occurs. Some electric utilities offer their
customers demand (KW) reduction rate incentives.
Many hospitals have additional emergency back-up
needs for electrical energy. Demand is
relatively constant in many hospitals due to
high internal loads. These factors coupled with
the present competitive alternate fuel market
and present opportunities for hospitals to
significantly reduce operating costs and provide
additional stand-by or back-up electric sources.
This paper employs a hospital case study to
define and illustrate three energy planning strategies applicable to hospitals. These
strategies are peak shaving, thermal storage,
cogeneration and/or paralleling with the
electric utility.
Citation
McClure, J. D.; Estes, J. M.; Estes, M. C. (1987). Application of Thermal Storage, Peak Shaving and Cogeneration for Hospitals. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /6497.