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GREATER USE OF CONDITIONED AIR IN HOSPITALS FOR EFFECTIVE ENERGY MANAGEMENT.

Author(s) : PARKIN I.

Type of article: Article

Summary

RE-USE OF AIR NORMALLY EXHAUSTED FROM OPERATING ROOMS IS ONE WAY OF REDUCING ENERGY COSTS. A COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS SHOWS THAT THE USE OF HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE AIR FILTERS IN AN EXISTING OPERATING THEATRE IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL PROPOSITION FOR RE-USING AIR FROM THE THEATRES. FOR NEW HOSPITALS, THE USE OF LAMINAR AIR FLOW IS RECOMMENDED BECAUSE OF THE GREATER CONTROL OF BACTERIA IN THEATRES. RESULTS OF A SURVEY CARRIED OUT AT THE ALFRED HOSPITAL, MELBOURNE ARE GIVEN IN AN APPENDIX. E.W.S.

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  • Original title: GREATER USE OF CONDITIONED AIR IN HOSPITALS FOR EFFECTIVE ENERGY MANAGEMENT.
  • Record ID : 1985-1663
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Aust. Refrig. Air Cond. Heat. - vol. 38 - n. 4
  • Publication date: 1984/04
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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