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1 EFFICENT ENERGY USE IN AUSTRALIA HOSPITALS Energy Efficiency in Australia

   

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1 EFFICENT ENERGY USE IN AUSTRALIA HOSPITALSEnergy Efficiency in Australia HospitalsName:Institution:Course:Tutor:Date:

2 EFFICENT ENERGY USE IN AUSTRALIA HOSPITALSAbstractAustralian electricity sector undergoes various challenges such as having high deficit rate of electricity, high transmission among others that are as a result of high consumption by institutions such as hospitals. Many hospitals operate by the 24hrs system, leading to vast usage of the amount of energy. About 30% of Australian hospitals consume averagely 60% of the total public sector energy, that’s way too high as compared to other industries. Hospitals can address the energy efficiency through various strategies such as the use of co-generation, use of natural and renewable energy sources, remodification of the machines among many others. That will ensure much consumption of energy. The low energy management strategies in these hospitals have led to high energy consumption. The paper focuses on using proper strategy in the Australian hospitals in managing the energy usage to reduce the public energy deficit.Table of Contents

3 EFFICENT ENERGY USE IN AUSTRALIA HOSPITALS1.0.0 Introduction.............................................................................................................................42.0.0 Literature review.....................................................................................................................52.1.0 Australia Hospitals Energy Consumption...........................................................................52.2.0 Energy Efficiency Strategies...............................................................................................62.2.1 Lighting Strategies..........................................................................................................72.2.2 Heating System................................................................................................................82.2.3 Air conditioning and ventilation......................................................................................92.2.4 New Technologies...........................................................................................................92.3.0 Summary of the Literature Review...................................................................................103.0.0 Study Methodology..............................................................................................................103.1.0 Aim of the Study...............................................................................................................113.2.0 Objectives..........................................................................................................................113.3.0 Study Hypothesis..............................................................................................................123.4.0 Research Logic..................................................................................................................123.5.0 Research Philosophy.........................................................................................................133.6.0 Study Design.....................................................................................................................143.6.1 Multiple case studies.........................................................................................................143.7.0 The Case Studies...............................................................................................................154.0.0 Data Collection.....................................................................................................................164.1.0 Ethical Issues.....................................................................................................................17

4 EFFICENT ENERGY USE IN AUSTRALIA HOSPITALS5.0.0 Discussion.............................................................................................................................176.0.0 Conclusion............................................................................................................................186.1.0 Recommendation..............................................................................................................187.0.0 List of References.................................................................................................................20

5 EFFICENT ENERGY USE IN AUSTRALIA HOSPITALS1.0.0 IntroductionManagement of energy through various strategies is a practical aspect as it reduces the energy cost; protect the environment and saves money. Australian energy consumption rate rose by 2% to about 6.100 pet joules in 2016(Court, Jouvet & Lants, 2018, p.31). The level is the highest amount of energy that has ever been experienced by the energy sector. During 2015-16 the energy productivity: that’s the gross domestic divided by the energy consumption, was relatively flat with the subsequent annual growth of 2% for the successive ten years. Most of the institutions in Australia depend on energy for their daily operations and consume a lot of energy. Energy consumptions by sectors in Australia differ about the size, type of services and the intensity of the machines. The total of energy consumption by Hospitals is quite high since they operate on the daily basis of the 24hrs system all the year (Papineau 2017, p.198). In these hospitals, there are always significant buildings with vast machines and lighters that are important in maintaining the lifecycle of the patients within the vicinities. The daily usage of energy in such hospitals is considered high.

6 EFFICENT ENERGY USE IN AUSTRALIA HOSPITALSFigure 1: Amount of Energy Consumption in Australia (obtained from Ozkan 2018)4%2%53%41%Australia Energy ConsumptionHydroecletricRenewablesCoalOil In the current world, fuel-based energy such as old natural gas coal, fossils, and water generated power are the significant sources of energy used in most of the industrial activities (Ozkan 2018, p. 42). Above 48 % of the industrial energy needs are met by use of coal that are significant emitters of carbon (ii) oxide into the atmosphere, which has reasonable adverse effects on the natural environment. Research shows that shortly, most of the renewable energy will be depleted hence most of the power driven activities will be stranded thus calling for efficient strategies used in managing the energy consumptions are essential in decreasing the hospital's energy bills(Croner & Frankovic 2018,p.110). Therefore this paper explores the possible strategies that can be used by Australian hospitals in reducing energy consumptions.

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