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- Title
A novel systematic and comprehensive method for identification of energy-saving measures.
- Authors
Jemmad, K.; Hmidat, A.; Saad, A.
- Abstract
Energy savings are driven by technological solutions along with behavioural changes and managerial decisions. A systematic and comprehensive method of identification of energy-saving measures can be a powerful tool for that purpose. Within this context, we propose a simplified, systematic and comprehensive method to bridge gaps of usual approaches. It was built by combining consecutively 3 developed tools: an energy-saving model, a process-oriented decomposition approach and a multi-criteria decision-making analysis of alternative energy-saving solutions. The outcome is a matrix filled with energy saving measures by corresponding sub-processes in lines to energy parameters such as energy sufficiency or output losses in columns. A central sterile service department in a university hospital in Morocco was analysed at the operating phase. Via this method, we could systematically and fluently list all viable energy-saving features. Concretely, the modernity of the installation confined the margin of manoeuvre to managerial and behavioural measures. The multi-criteria decision-making analysis process applied on steam generator of autoclaves highlighted many instructive points on induction heating development potential despite of its qualitative character.
- Subjects
ENERGY conservation; ENERGY auditing; SUPPLY chains; ENERGY conversion; ENERGY management
- Publication
EAI Endorsed Transactions on the Energy Web, 2020, Vol 7, Issue 30, p1
- ISSN
2032-944X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4108/eai.13-7-2018.164827