According to Dalkia, with the sector facing continuing pressure to reduce carbon emissions and footprint, NHS Trusts now have at their disposal a wide range of potential solutions that can substantially cut CO2 emissions from electricity, heat, and cooling systems.
The company said: “To fully benefit from the technologies available, it is essential to be able to find practical solutions that deliver reliable utilities long-term. Selection of the most appropriate technology for each hospital’s needs is key, as is the commercial framework selected, to avoid increasing costs. “Combined heat and power plants have been adopted by many UK hospitals. Of vital importance is the design and operation of a CHP system, so that it reliably delivers what is needed, is fully integrated with the healthcare facility’s energy distribution network, and performs optimally. The use of biomass technologies is growing, but it is important to assess any potential system’s overall environmental impact and practical limitations. Technologies like photovoltaic solar, biomass, and ground source heat pumps, can all be deployed, but each should be critically assessed against performance criteria, long-term reliability, payback, costeffectiveness, and value-for-money.” Dalkia’s Showcase presentation will be given by the company’s technical manager, Derry Carr C.Env, I.Eng, BSc (Hons), MIPlantE, MSOE, MIGEM.
