ENERGY ENERGY CONSERVATIONCONSERVATION

DESINGED BY

Sunil KumarResearch Scholar/ Food Production FacultyInstitute of Hotel and Tourism Management,MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY, ROHTAKHaryana- 124001 INDIA Ph. No. 09996000499email:  skihm86@yahoo.com , balhara86@gmail.com  linkedin:- in.linkedin.com/in/ihmsunilkumarfacebook: www.facebook.com/ihmsunilkumar webpage: chefsunilkumar.tripod.com 

SESSION OBJECTIVESSESSION OBJECTIVES

To define Energy ConservationTo define Energy Conservation

To list the various areas in the To list the various areas in the hotel where energy can be hotel where energy can be conservedconserved

To find out the different ways of To find out the different ways of energy conservation in house energy conservation in house keeping departmentkeeping department

What is Energy What is Energy Conservation?Conservation?

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

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

VARIOUS AREAS IN A HOTEL VARIOUS AREAS IN A HOTEL WHERE ENERGY CAN BE WHERE ENERGY CAN BE

CONSERVEDCONSERVED Food Production Department Food Production Department

Food & Beverage DepartmentFood & Beverage Department

Front Office DepartmentFront Office Department

House Keeping DepartmentHouse Keeping Department

Engineering DepartmentEngineering Department

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

LightLight

WaterWater

RefrigerationRefrigeration

Air conditioningAir conditioning

DIFFERENT DIFFERENT WAYS TO WAYS TO

CONSERVE CONSERVE ENERGY ENERGY

ININ

GUEST ROOMSGUEST ROOMS

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. up and cleaning rooms.

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

GUEST ROOMSGUEST ROOMS 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 use.room 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.

GUEST ROOMSGUEST ROOMS

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

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

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

GUEST ROOMSGUEST ROOMS

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

Report water leaks immediately .Report water leaks immediately .

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

GUEST ROOMSGUEST ROOMS

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

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

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

GUEST ROOMSGUEST ROOMS

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

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

GUEST BATHROOMSGUEST BATHROOMS

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

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

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

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

GUEST BATHROOMSGUEST BATHROOMS

GUEST BATHROOMSGUEST BATHROOMS

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

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

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

GUEST BATHROOMSGUEST BATHROOMS

Conserve energy in bathroom by Conserve energy in bathroom by

using recycled toilet paper, using recycled toilet paper,

petrochemical-free personal care petrochemical-free personal care

products, organic towels, products, organic towels,

environmentally friendly cleaning environmentally friendly cleaning

products and CFL vanity bulbs.products and CFL vanity bulbs.

PUBLIC AREASPUBLIC AREAS Use of compact fluorescent light Use of compact fluorescent light

bulbs (CFL). bulbs (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 Replace exit signs with Light

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

Change of exterior lighting timer Change of exterior lighting timer switches to turn on and off by switches to turn on and off by zones.zones.

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

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

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

Usage of ultra low flush toilets and low Usage of ultra low flush toilets and low flushing WC.flushing 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 Use of timer controlled sprinkler systems and self closing nozzles systems and self closing nozzles for gardening for gardening

LAUNDARYLAUNDARY Have lights turned off when not in Have lights turned off when not in

use. use.

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

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

LAUNDARYLAUNDARY Operate washing machines at full Operate washing machines at full

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

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

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

LAUNDARYLAUNDARY Consider using cold water Consider using cold water

detergents. It will greatly reduce detergents. It will greatly reduce energy consumption.energy consumption.

Reduce hot water temperature to Reduce hot water temperature to

120 120 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 All steam line values should be

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

If possible use final rinse water for If possible use final rinse water for

1st wash. 1st wash.

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

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

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

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

LAUNDARYLAUNDARY Shut off steam valve whenever Shut off steam valve whenever

machine is not being utilized. machine is not being utilized.

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

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

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

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

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

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

LAUNDARYLAUNDARY Ensure that extractors are working Ensure that extractors are working

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Installation of window filmInstallation of window film to lower heating to lower heating and cooling loads and reduce glare in and cooling loads and reduce glare in guestrooms. 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:  skihm86@yahoo.com , balhara86@gmail.com  linkedin:- in.linkedin.com/in/ihmsunilkumarfacebook: www.facebook.com/ihmsunilkumar webpage: chefsunilkumar.tripod.com