Tips on Design of Energy Efficient Hospitals Air Conditioning Systems

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Essam E. Khalil
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Numerical Approach ◽  
Healthcare Applications ◽  
Energy Efficient Buildings ◽  
Operating Theatres ◽  
Air Conditioning Systems ◽  
Careful Design

Energy Efficiency and Indoor Air Quality in the healthcare applications and particularly in surgical operating theatres are important features in modernized designs. The various reasons for deviation from obtaining optimum IAQ and energy efficient buildings are listed. The air conditioning systems serving the operating rooms require careful design to minimize the concentration of airborne organisms. Numerical approach is an appropriate tool to be utilized to adequately identify the airflow patterns temperatures and relative humidity distributions and hence energy efficient designs.

Research of the energy efficiency of a combined air and water heating of a public building

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-131
Author(s):  
K. A. Ignatiev ◽  
E. R. Giniyatullin ◽  
M. G. Ziganshin
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Temperate Climate ◽  
Water Heating ◽  
Efficient Control ◽  
Temperature And Humidity ◽  
Academic Building ◽  
Continental Climate

Combined air and water heating schemes have been actively used recently for heating public and residential premises. They have certain advantages in countries with a warm climate, whereas in a temperate climate, their use may be unfeasible. The most effective regulation of the heating system in the building can be expected, if all the technology specifics are taken into account, in terms of both the purpose of the room and the methods of regulation. A system focused only on weather-based regulation falls short of meeting to energy-efficient control classes: a heat carrier with the same temperature is distributed among rooms with different requirements for temperature and humidity characteristics. The issues of ensuring the energy efficiency of the combined air and water heating system in public buildings for the temperate continental climate of Russia — the academic building (AB) and laboratory building (LB) of the Kazan State Energy University (KSEU) have been considered. Heating devices of the KSEU heating system have manual control valves installed in the premises, or radiator valves with thermostatic heads, but without room controllers, which does not meet the energy-efficient control classes. An experimental survey of the functioning of the heating system of the KSEU buildings during the 2019 – 2020 and 2020 – 2021 heating seasons was conducted. The optical pyrometry method was used to measure the temperature of the surfaces of windows, walls and elements of the heating system, as well as the temperature and humidity of the air in lecture rooms and corridors of the AB and LB of the KSEU. The parameters of heating devices and indoor air in rooms of various purposes were found compliant with the current sanitary and hygienic requirements. At the same time, the need to switch to a higher class of regulation has been revealed, since, under the current situation, the parameters of the indoor air depend on the outdoor temperature: in the abnormally warm winter of 2020, the indoor air temperature was at the edge of the maximum permissible value, while in the normal climate of winter of 2021, it was at the edge of the minimum permissible value.

Effect of Air Conditioning Position on Thermal Comfort in the Floor Air Conditioning System

2014 ◽  
Vol 493 ◽  
pp. 74-79
Author(s):  
Y.A. Sabtalistia ◽  
S.N.N. Ekasiwi ◽  
B. Iskandriawan
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Air Conditioning System ◽  
Air Supply ◽  
Air Conditioning Systems ◽  
Air Diffusion

Energy consumption for air conditioning systems (air conditioning system) increased along with the increasing need for fresh air and comfortable in the room especially apartments. FAC system (Floor Air Conditioning) is growing because it is more energy efficient than CAC (Ceiling Air Conditioning) system. However, the position of the AC supply is on the lower level at the FAC system causes draft discomfort becomes greater as air supply closer to the occupants so that thermal comfort can be reduced. Heat mixture of windows, exterior walls, kitchen, and occupants in the studio apartment affect thermal comfort in the room too.This study aims to determine the position of the AC supply which has the best thermal comfort of FAC system in the studio apartment. It can be done by analyzing ADPI (Air Diffusion Performance Index), the distribution of air temperature, wind speed, RH (Relative Humidity), and DR (Draft Risk) to change the position of the AC supply supported by CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulation.This result prove that AC position 2 (on wall near the kitchen) is more comfortable than AC position 1 (on the bathroom wall) because AC position 2 away from occupied areas, thereby reducing the occurrence of draught discomfort.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW CO2-BASED DEMAND-CONTROLLED VENTILATION STRATEGY USING ENERGYPLUS

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Behrang Chenari ◽  
Francisco Bispo Lamas ◽  
Adélio Rodrigues Gaspar ◽  
Manuel Gameiro da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Environmental Condition ◽  
Ventilation Strategy ◽  
Controlled Ventilation ◽  
New Strategy ◽  
Demand Controlled Ventilation ◽  
Air Conditioning Systems

A significant amount of energy is being used by ventilation and air conditioning systems to maintain the indoor environmental condition in a satisfactory and comfortable level. Many buildings, either new or existing (throughout their renovation process) are subjected to energy efficiency requirements but these must not be in the expenses of indoor environmental conditions. For instance, indoor air quality (IAQ) has to be considered while improving energy efficiency, otherwise occupants might be exposed to inappropriate indoor environment.Demand-controlled ventilation (DCV) is a method that provides comfortable IAQ level with lowest energy use. In this paper, the main objective is developing a new CO2-based DCV strategy and simulating it using EnergyPlus. The IAQ and energy consumption associated to this strategy have been compared with the results of CO2-based DCV strategies previously developed by the same authors in another article. The comparison shows that the new strategy performs better, both in energy use and IAQ. The recorded energy savings ranged between 6-14% comparing with the previously developed strategies while IAQ slightly improved.

scholarly journals Problems of energy-efficient construction in the Republic of Kazakhstan and the development of a methodology for determining the energy efficiency of buildings and structures

2020 ◽  
Vol 77 (4) ◽  
pp. 189-199
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Progressive Development ◽  
Efficient Construction ◽  
New Construction ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Housing Facilities

The progressive development of the economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan is impossible without solving the issues of increasing energy efficiency and energy conservation. These issues are very relevant in the construction sector of Kazakhstan. Housing facilities, on average, consume 2-3 times more heat per square meter, than buildings in Europe. However, in Kazakhstan until now there is no methodology for determining the energy efficiency of buildings and structures that meets modern requirements. The methodology discussed in this article is harmonized with EU requirements and establishes a method for calculating the annual energy consumption of buildings for heating, hot water, ventilation and air conditioning, taking into account auxiliary energy for the operation of these systems, and is intended for use in the design of new construction, reconstruction (modernization) residential and public buildings, as well as operated buildings and structures.

scholarly journals MULTIPARAMETRIC OPTIMIZATION OF THE SHAPE AND THICKNESS OF INSULATED ENERGY EFFICIENT CONSTRUCTED BUILDING WITH A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF FACES

2021 ◽  
pp. 196-204
Author(s):  
Viacheslav Martynov
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Heat Losses ◽  
Geometrical Parameters ◽  
Energy Efficient Buildings ◽  
Multiparametric Optimization ◽  
Heat Influx ◽  
Number Of Faces ◽  
The Given ◽  
First Time

To calculate the optimal parameters of outbuildings, a mathematical model and method for optimizing the shape and resistance of heat transfer for opaque and transparent structures with a certain constant number of faces, building volume and amount of insulation to minimize the thermal balance of enclosing structures with the environment during the heating period In the course of calculations the geometrical parameters of translucent, opaque structures in the heat-insulating shell of buildings are determined taking into account heat losses, heat influx from solar radiation by the criterion of ensuring minimum heat losses through enclosing structures, rational parameters (buildings) The given technique and mathematical models should be used in the future in the design of energy efficient buildings in the reconstruction and thermal modernization of buildings. This will increase their energy efficiency and, accordingly, the energy efficiency class of buildings. For the research faceted attached building in the form of a triangular pyramid, the reduction in heat loss was 14.82 percent only due to the optimization of the shape and redistribution of the insulation. Similar results were obtained for other initial forms. For the first time, a computerized method was proposed, an algorithm and application package Optimparam for multiparameter shape optimization and insulation of translucent and opaque structures for outbuildings with a given number of arbitrarily arranged faces were developed.

scholarly journals INTEGRATED ENERGY SUPPLY SYSTEM WITH THE USE OF VENTILATION SYSTEMS

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Stepanenko ◽  
Y. Veremiichuk
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Power Supply System ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Supply System ◽  
Energy Supply System ◽  
Air Conditioning Systems

The implementation of an integrated energy supply system is an effective way to increase energy efficiency, reduce CO2 emissions and increase the use of renewable energy, as well as provide opportunities for energy production, conversion and storage in interconnected infrastructures for energy system operators and consumers. Also, increasing the level of energy efficiency of the energy supply system is one of the important strategies to slow down the growth of demand and mitigate the negative impact on health, the economy and the environment. The article considers the integrated use of energy, the introduction of energy hubs as part of future energy networks and proposes a schematic diagram of an integrated energy supply system. The article presents the results of modeling and computational experiment of ventilation and air conditioning systems in the integrated power supply system, taking into account the technical and operational characteristics of SES, regulatory and technical documents and building codes. According to the results of the study, it is established that the schedule of SES generation and the schedule of electricity consumption by ventilation and air conditioning systems are similar, which leads to a reduction in operating costs and a reduction in the load on the building's power supply system. The scientific substantiation of the integration of the energy storage system into the energy supply structure has been further developed, which will ensure the reliability of the power supply and the efficiency of the solar power plant.

scholarly journals On the Energy Efficiency of Indoor Air Conditioning

2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 325-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. N. Osipov ◽  
A. V. Zakharenko ◽  
E. M. Shirokova
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Heat Exchange ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physiological Adaptation ◽  
Limited Area ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Conditioning Process

The increase of average outdoor temperatures and their fluctuations over the past 20 years (as evidenced by the records of summer temperatures in our country) has significantly increased the need for air conditioning premises where people are present for a long time, especially when they are crowded (shops, entertainment halls, classrooms, etc.). The air conditioning process is quite energy-intensive, but the growth of well-being in many republics of the former USSR, as well as the increasing complexity of the physiological adaptation of the human body to rising outdoor temperatures make it possible (and at the same time necessary) to implement these systems on a large scale. It is important to take into account that electricity prices are currently maintained at a high level for homeowners, and in the coming years the prices will only grow. Therefore, the development of new ways of significant increase of the energy efficiency of the indoor air conditioning process is of a great interest. One of these methods is the use of laminar (or close to them) moving layers of conditioned air in a limited area of work or rest of people. Such a zone, about 1.0‒1.2 m height from a floor in each apartment is, e.g., living rooms (bedroom) in which standard temperature conditions are created by means of simple air supplying and air intake devices. In the case of sedentary work of people, the height of such a zone of conditioned air should be increased to 1.3‒1.5 m. It has already been established that the use of laminar (or close to them) air flows allows to reduce the power consumption by two or more times due to significantly reduced heat exchange with the surrounding heated surfaces. Besides, the simplicity of such systems ought to be noted. In particular, in conditions of modern systems of control and management of air conditioning, the "duties" of consumers include only the installation on the control device of the initial data relating directly to the required parameters of the microclimate. At the same time, it should be noted that there is currently no complete scientific and technical description of aerodynamic and heat exchange processes in the air conditioning zone. Even in modern conditions for countries with a sharply continental climate (Russia, Kazakhstan, etc.), the problem is the choice of the type of air conditioner for its effective use in hot periods of summer. In general, it can be noted that all the problems of energy-efficient use of air conditioners must find a comprehensive solution.

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