Energy hotel

ENERGYENERGYMANAGEMANTMANAGEMANT

DESINGED BY

Sunil KumarResearch Scholar/ Food Production FacultyInstitute of Hotel and Tourism Management,MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY, ROHTAKHaryana- 124001 INDIA Ph. No. 09996000499email: [email protected] , [email protected] linkedin:- in.linkedin.com/in/ihmsunilkumarfacebook: www.facebook.com/ihmsunilkumar webpage: chefsunilkumar.tripod.com

What is Energy What is Energy Management?Management?

Energy conservation is the practice of Energy conservation is the practice of decreasing the quantity of energy used. decreasing the quantity of energy used.

It may be achieved through efficient It may be achieved through efficient energy use, in which case energy use is energy use, in which case energy use is decreased while achieving a similar decreased while achieving a similar outcome, or by reduced consumption of outcome, or by reduced consumption of energy services. energy services.

It may result in increaseIt may result in increase of: of: Financial CapitalFinancial Capital Environmental valueEnvironmental value National Security National Security Personal Security and Personal Security and Human Comfort Human Comfort

Individuals and organizations that are direct Individuals and organizations that are direct consumers of energy may want to conserve energy in of energy may want to conserve energy in order to reduce order to reduce ENERGY COSTSENERGY COSTS and promote and promote ECONOMIC ECONOMIC

SECURITYSECURITY. Industrial and commercial users may want . Industrial and commercial users may want to increase efficiency and thus maximize profitto increase efficiency and thus maximize profit

Benefits of Energy Benefits of Energy ConservationConservation

How it can be How it can be achieved?????achieved?????

Efficient Energy Use:Efficient Energy Use: By using By using energy according to the requirement energy according to the requirement when not required put it off so that when not required put it off so that electricity cost can be decreased and electricity cost can be decreased and achieving a similar outcome, by reduced achieving a similar outcome, by reduced consumption of energy services..consumption of energy services..

Natural Energy Sources:Natural Energy Sources:

implementing natural energy resources implementing natural energy resources to influence their home power supply to influence their home power supply

The use of energy to provide heating and The use of energy to provide heating and decorative lighting is rapidly increasing decorative lighting is rapidly increasing popularity by utilizing sunlight energy cost popularity by utilizing sunlight energy cost can be reduced.can be reduced.

Front Office DepartmentFront Office Department

House Keeping DepartmentHouse Keeping Department

Food Production Food Production Department Department

Food & Beverage Food & Beverage DepartmentDepartment

Engineering DepartmentEngineering Department

DIFFERENT DIFFERENT WAYS TO WAYS TO CONSERVE CONSERVE ENERGY ENERGY ININ

FRONT OFFICEFRONT OFFICE

When occupancy in unfortunately not When occupancy in unfortunately not high, front office should rent room by high, front office should rent room by virtue of their location. virtue of their location. In summer, rooms on the east or north In summer, rooms on the east or north sides of the building will be cooler. sides of the building will be cooler. Corner rooms with two outside Corner rooms with two outside exposures will be warmer. exposures will be warmer. Rooms close to heat source should also Rooms close to heat source should also be avoided if possible. This would be avoided if possible. This would certainly help reduce air conditioning certainly help reduce air conditioning load and result in saving of energy. load and result in saving of energy.

If any one of these is to be rented out, If any one of these is to be rented out, air conditioning or ventilation can be air conditioning or ventilation can be started ½ hour before the guest moves started ½ hour before the guest moves in.in.Front office should make sure that the Front office should make sure that the rooms which are not to be rented out rooms which are not to be rented out during lean period are not air during lean period are not air conditioned. conditioned. Lower all lighting levels during late night Lower all lighting levels during late night and day light hours. Turn off all lights in and day light hours. Turn off all lights in offices when these are closed. offices when these are closed.

If possible, instruct Shopping arcade If possible, instruct Shopping arcade shopkeepers to reduce the amount of shop shopkeepers to reduce the amount of shop and display lighting in morning timings.and display lighting in morning timings.

Although, in most cases, shopkeepers do pay Although, in most cases, shopkeepers do pay for their electric consumption, the lighting load for their electric consumption, the lighting load still affects hotels cooling systemsstill affects hotels cooling systems

Lobby, managers should ensure that Lobby Lobby, managers should ensure that Lobby Main Entrance doors are not unduly kept Main Entrance doors are not unduly kept opened. A door opening will result in ingress opened. A door opening will result in ingress of heat from outside and adversely effect air of heat from outside and adversely effect air conditioning. conditioning.

Lobby Managers, in course of their duty, do Lobby Managers, in course of their duty, do take rounds of the property. They on their take rounds of the property. They on their rounds, should ensure that no unnecessary rounds, should ensure that no unnecessary lights or water tape are left ON by careless lights or water tape are left ON by careless staff. staff.

During day light hours reduce electric lighting During day light hours reduce electric lighting load in Lobby etc. to minimum to make full load in Lobby etc. to minimum to make full use of natural light. use of natural light.

During low occupancy period try to block During low occupancy period try to block complete floor. If this is not practicable, complete floor. If this is not practicable, attempt should be made to block as far as attempt should be made to block as far as possible total wings of individual floor.possible total wings of individual floor.

As soon as guest checks out, Front office As soon as guest checks out, Front office should inform Housekeeping so that all lights should inform Housekeeping so that all lights of the vacant room is switched off at the of the vacant room is switched off at the earliest. earliest.

Report broken windowpanes to stop ingress Report broken windowpanes to stop ingress of air. of air.

Inspect public toilets periodically and report Inspect public toilets periodically and report leading W.C. and faucets top stop water leading W.C. and faucets top stop water unnecessary illumination.unnecessary illumination.

HOUSE KEEPING HOUSE KEEPING DEAPRTMENTDEAPRTMENT

The major space in a hotel is devoted to The major space in a hotel is devoted to guest rooms and corridors. Number and guest rooms and corridors. Number and variety of ways to conserve energy in variety of ways to conserve energy in these areas are startling. Although the these areas are startling. Although the energy conserved in one room or corridor energy conserved in one room or corridor does not seem significant, but when does not seem significant, but when multiplied by 100 or so rooms, it does multiplied by 100 or so rooms, it does become significant. Some of the become significant. Some of the opportunities for Housekeeping opportunities for Housekeeping Department where they can significantly Department where they can significantly contribute to energy saving listed below:- contribute to energy saving listed below:-

Turn off guest room lights when Turn off guest room lights when rooms are not physically occupied. rooms are not physically occupied.

Use minimum lighting when making Use minimum lighting when making up and cleaning rooms. Use natural up and cleaning rooms. Use natural light whenever possible. light whenever possible.

Turn off corridor lights, or reduce it to Turn off corridor lights, or reduce it to 50% when natural light is available. 50% when natural light is available.

Turn off lights in linen rooms, storage Turn off lights in linen rooms, storage room and maids closets when not in room and maids closets when not in use. use.

Check your areas for light level. Reduce Check your areas for light level. Reduce number of lights if possible. Use lower number of lights if possible. Use lower wattage bulbs wherever possible. wattage bulbs wherever possible.

Have lamp shades cleaned at once. Bulb Have lamp shades cleaned at once. Bulb gives more light with clean lampshadesgives more light with clean lampshades

Keep walls and ceiling walls cleaned for Keep walls and ceiling walls cleaned for better light reflection. better light reflection.

Switch off music & TV Sets when rooms Switch off music & TV Sets when rooms are not physically occupied. are not physically occupied.

Turn off HVAC system when rooms are Turn off HVAC system when rooms are not physically occupied. not physically occupied.

Report water leaks immediately Report water leaks immediately Keep windows closed and curtain on. Keep windows closed and curtain on.

The ingress of hot air in summer and cold The ingress of hot air in summer and cold air during winter contribute to very large air during winter contribute to very large waste or energy. For example 6’ wide waste or energy. For example 6’ wide window opened just one inch would allow window opened just one inch would allow hot air necessitating 1.76 kwh to cool. hot air necessitating 1.76 kwh to cool. This in terms of monetary value, will cost This in terms of monetary value, will cost approx. Rs. 1150/- per hour. approx. Rs. 1150/- per hour.

Keep room hot water temperature at Keep room hot water temperature at lowest acceptable limit. lowest acceptable limit.

Minimize use of lights during night Minimize use of lights during night cleaning by switching on only those lights cleaning by switching on only those lights which are actually required to clean a which are actually required to clean a particular area. particular area.

Bellhops may be advised to leave only Bellhops may be advised to leave only such lights on which are actually needed such lights on which are actually needed by the guest while leaving the room. by the guest while leaving the room.

LightingLightingA well designed lighting can change a A well designed lighting can change a rather dismal ‘waiting-room’ feeling into a rather dismal ‘waiting-room’ feeling into a welcoming atmosphere at a very little welcoming atmosphere at a very little cost.cost.

Light is endlessly varied with shadows, Light is endlessly varied with shadows, bright spots and filtered rays. In hotels bright spots and filtered rays. In hotels variety indoor lights are used for variety indoor lights are used for efficiency, interest and to spotlight efficiency, interest and to spotlight particular objects.particular objects.

Categories of LightingCategories of LightingTo achieve the efficiency of various To achieve the efficiency of various

lights it is classified into categories:lights it is classified into categories:

General LightingGeneral Lighting

Task LightingTask Lighting

Decorative LightingDecorative Lighting

Categories Categories (contd.)………)(contd.)………)

General Lighting:General Lighting: is the main light is the main light that we used to see properly. It consumes that we used to see properly. It consumes more power it is very essential to put it off more power it is very essential to put it off when it is not required.when it is not required.

Task Lighting: is for working by, and Task Lighting: is for working by, and should be directed on to work surfaces should be directed on to work surfaces or places where good light is needed for or places where good light is needed for activities such as reading sewing etc.activities such as reading sewing etc.

Categories Categories (contd.)………)(contd.)………)

Decorative Lighting: is not purely Decorative Lighting: is not purely functional but is used as an ‘added functional but is used as an ‘added bonus’ to look attractive in its own bonus’ to look attractive in its own right and to high light objects, right and to high light objects, pictures, plants or interesting pictures, plants or interesting architectural features.architectural features.

Light Plan for Conserving Light Plan for Conserving LightLight

Turn off or dim general lighting.Turn off or dim general lighting.

Flexible lighting system.Flexible lighting system. Raise the level when necessary Raise the level when necessary

and lower it to intimate level when and lower it to intimate level when required.required.

Computerized lighting controlsComputerized lighting controls Switch lights automatically as soon as Switch lights automatically as soon as

certain level of voice is heard.certain level of voice is heard.

Right positioning of light sockets for Right positioning of light sockets for easy access and safetyeasy access and safety

Install light according to the Install light according to the requirement.requirement.

ENERGY CAN BE CONSERVED IN ENERGY CAN BE CONSERVED IN THE FORM OFTHE FORM OF

LightLight

WaterWater

RefrigerationRefrigeration

Air conditioningAir conditioning

GUEST ROOMSGUEST ROOMS

Turn off guest room lights when rooms are Turn off guest room lights when rooms are not physically occupied. not physically occupied.

Use minimum lighting when making up and Use minimum lighting when making up and cleaning rooms. cleaning rooms.

Use natural light whenever possible. Use natural light whenever possible.

GUEST ROOMSGUEST ROOMS Turn off corridor lights, or reduce it to 50% Turn off corridor lights, or reduce it to 50%

when natural light is available. when natural light is available.

Turn off lights in linen rooms, storage room Turn off lights in linen rooms, storage room and maids closets when not in use.and maids closets when not in use.

Check your areas for light level. Reduce Check your areas for light level. Reduce

number of lights if possible. Use lower number of lights if possible. Use lower wattage bulbs wherever possible. wattage bulbs wherever possible.


Have lamp shades cleaned at once. Bulb Have lamp shades cleaned at once. Bulb gives more light with clean lampshades. gives more light with clean lampshades.

Keep walls and ceiling walls cleaned for Keep walls and ceiling walls cleaned for better light reflection. better light reflection.

Switch off music & TV Sets when rooms are Switch off music & TV Sets when rooms are not physically occupied. not physically occupied.


Turn off HVAC system when rooms are not Turn off HVAC system when rooms are not physically occupied.physically occupied.

Report water leaks immediately .Report water leaks immediately .

Keep room hot water temperature at lowest Keep room hot water temperature at lowest acceptable limit.acceptable limit.


Keep windows closed and curtain on. Keep windows closed and curtain on.

The ingress of hot air in summer and cold The ingress of hot air in summer and cold air during winter contribute to very large air during winter contribute to very large waste or energy. waste or energy.

For example 6’ wide window opened just For example 6’ wide window opened just one inch would allow hot air necessitating one inch would allow hot air necessitating 1.76 kwh to cool. This in terms of monetary 1.76 kwh to cool. This in terms of monetary value, will cost approx. Rs. 1150/- per hour. value, will cost approx. Rs. 1150/- per hour.


Minimize use of lights during night cleaning Minimize use of lights during night cleaning by switching on only those lights which are by switching on only those lights which are actually required to clean a particular area. actually required to clean a particular area.

Bellhops may be advised to leave only such Bellhops may be advised to leave only such lights on which are actually needed by the lights on which are actually needed by the guest while leaving the room. guest while leaving the room.

GUEST BATHROOMSGUEST BATHROOMS

Make sure your flushes work efficiently to Make sure your flushes work efficiently to keep from having to use the flush twice keep from having to use the flush twice due to faulty parts. due to faulty parts.

This helps conserve water energy in the This helps conserve water energy in the bathroom with every flush.bathroom with every flush.

Test the works in your toilet to make sure Test the works in your toilet to make sure that your 1.6 gpf toilet actually only uses that your 1.6 gpf toilet actually only uses 1.6 gpf (gallons per flush). 1.6 gpf (gallons per flush).

Use of shower cubicles require less water Use of shower cubicles require less water instead of bathtubs.instead of bathtubs.



Use of low flow showerheads. Use of low flow showerheads.

They may not produce as much water pressure, They may not produce as much water pressure, but they conserve water energy by the gallons but they conserve water energy by the gallons per minutes.per minutes.

Tightening up on all the drips and drops in Tightening up on all the drips and drops in hotel bathroomshotel bathrooms


Conserve energy in bathroom by using Conserve energy in bathroom by using

recycled toilet paper, petrochemical-recycled toilet paper, petrochemical-

free personal care products, organic free personal care products, organic

towels, environmentally friendly towels, environmentally friendly

cleaning products and CFL vanity cleaning products and CFL vanity

bulbs.bulbs.

PUBLIC AREASPUBLIC AREAS Use of compact fluorescent light bulbs Use of compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL). (CFL).

Use of energy saver card slots.Use of energy saver card slots.

Use of lighting sensors. Use of lighting sensors.

PUBLIC AREASPUBLIC AREAS Replace exit signs with Light Emitting Replace exit signs with Light Emitting

Diode (LED) exit signs. Diode (LED) exit signs.

Use of dimmers in the night.Use of dimmers in the night.

PUBLIC AREASPUBLIC AREAS Use of grey water system that covers rainwater Use of grey water system that covers rainwater

or other non potable water for on site irrigation.or other non potable water for on site irrigation.

Usage of ultra low flush toilets and low flushing Usage of ultra low flush toilets and low flushing WC.WC.

Automatic flushes activated by infra red Automatic flushes activated by infra red sensors ideal for usage in public area.sensors ideal for usage in public area.

PUBLIC AREASPUBLIC AREAS

Use of aerated taps and water flow Use of aerated taps and water flow restrictors.restrictors.

Use of timer controlled sprinkler systems Use of timer controlled sprinkler systems and self closing nozzles for gardening and self closing nozzles for gardening

LAUNDARYLAUNDARY

Have lights turned off when not in use. Have lights turned off when not in use.

Periodically clean lamps and lights fixtures. Periodically clean lamps and lights fixtures.

Clean and wash walls, floors and ceiling Clean and wash walls, floors and ceiling

LAUNDARYLAUNDARY Operate washing machines at full load, Operate washing machines at full load,

partial loads may require same amount partial loads may require same amount water as full loads.water as full loads.

Check and record your water consumption. Check and record your water consumption. Compare water consumption daily to find Compare water consumption daily to find wastages, if any. wastages, if any.

Do not leave water taps running. Do not leave water taps running.

LAUNDARYLAUNDARY Consider using cold water detergents. It will Consider using cold water detergents. It will

greatly reduce energy consumption.greatly reduce energy consumption.

Reduce hot water temperature to 120 Reduce hot water temperature to 120 oo F. F.

Repair or replace all hot water piping Repair or replace all hot water piping insulation. insulation.

LAUNDARYLAUNDARY All steam line values should be checked for All steam line values should be checked for

leaks. That is, you should be able to shut off leaks. That is, you should be able to shut off steam to any machine not in use keeping steam to any machine not in use keeping steam supply main open.steam supply main open.

If possible use final rinse water for 1st If possible use final rinse water for 1st

wash. wash.

Reduce time between loads to prevent Reduce time between loads to prevent tumblers from cooling down. tumblers from cooling down.

LAUNDARYLAUNDARY

Air line should be checked for leaks. Air line should be checked for leaks.

Periodically clean exhaust duct and blower Periodically clean exhaust duct and blower of lint and dust. of lint and dust.

Keep steam pressure at lowest possible Keep steam pressure at lowest possible level. level.

LAUNDARYLAUNDARY

Shut off steam valve whenever machine is not Shut off steam valve whenever machine is not being utilized. being utilized.

Keep radiator coils free from dirt all the times. Keep radiator coils free from dirt all the times.

Ensure all steam traps in perfect working order. Ensure all steam traps in perfect working order.

LAUNDARYLAUNDARY Keep an eye on the preventive maintenance Keep an eye on the preventive maintenance

schedule of all laundry equipments by Engineering schedule of all laundry equipments by Engineering Department to ensure timely compliance. Department to ensure timely compliance.

Ensure that Drying tumblers and washing Ensure that Drying tumblers and washing machines are kept clean and free from scale at all machines are kept clean and free from scale at all times. times.

Switch off laundry exhaust fans when laundry is Switch off laundry exhaust fans when laundry is closed.closed.

LAUNDARYLAUNDARY Ensure that extractors are working properly. Ensure that extractors are working properly.

Incomplete extraction increased load on Incomplete extraction increased load on dryer and consumes more energy for dryer and consumes more energy for drying. drying.

Reschedule machine operation to reduce Reschedule machine operation to reduce peak demand charges. peak demand charges.

Inform boiler room when steam is not Inform boiler room when steam is not required so that boilers can be shut down to required so that boilers can be shut down to save fuel. save fuel.

Saving energy in air Saving energy in air conditioning and conditioning and refrigeration….refrigeration….

Usage of Usage of thermostatsthermostats in air conditioning to coordinate in air conditioning to coordinate with the daily temperature with the daily temperature

Use of Use of fuzzy logic in mini barsfuzzy logic in mini bars which automatically which automatically tunes the temperature of air tunes the temperature of air

Use of Use of refrigerant additiverefrigerant additive to all of air conditioning to all of air conditioning systems- increases heat transfer, reduce compressor systems- increases heat transfer, reduce compressor run time, saves energy, and increase compressor life. run time, saves energy, and increase compressor life.

Installation of window filmInstallation of window film to lower heating and cooling to lower heating and cooling loads and reduce glare in guestrooms. loads and reduce glare in guestrooms.

Use of proper insulation and Use of proper insulation and reflective roof reflective roof coveringscoverings ). ).

DESINGED BY

Sunil KumarResearch Scholar/ Food Production FacultyInstitute of Hotel and Tourism Management,MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY, ROHTAKHaryana- 124001 INDIA Ph. No. 09996000499email: [email protected] , [email protected] linkedin:- in.linkedin.com/in/ihmsunilkumarfacebook: www.facebook.com/ihmsunilkumar webpage: chefsunilkumar.tripod.com

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