Energy Savings Of More Than 50% At The Odense University Hospital
Energy Savings Of More Than 50% At The Odense University Hospital
2 PagesCO 2 REDUCTION ENERGY SAVINGS OF MORE THAN 50% AT THE ODENSE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AN INITIAL 35 FANS REPLACED The 280,000 m 2 floor space makes the Odense University Hospital one of the largest heated areas of the Danish hos- pital service. The total energy consump- tion for electricity, water, and heating is above 100 mill. kroner per year. Within this, the expenses for ventilation are by far the largest expenditure item in the energy field. This has led to the completion of the first stage of replacing the old fans. So far 35 fans have been replaced. These new fans still work in conjunction with the older ventilation systems that were installed in the 1950s and 1960s – yet the savings have been significant and immediate. “In our experience the ROI is shorter the bigger
