Energy consumption patterns and drivers in a governmental hospital in Lebanon – A case study based approach

Abstract

This thesis investigates the formation of the load curve for a government hospital in Lebanon under normal operating conditions, with the aim of identifying potential areas for energy reduction. The initial task involved assessing the performance of the diesel generator management strategy, which provides the hospital’s electricity. It was found that the strategy designed by the hospital engineers was not being implemented exactly as intended. A strict application of this strategy closely approaches the mathematical optimum and could potentially reduce monthly diesel consumption by 3%.

The core approach of this work involves an energy allocation process. First, potential explanatory parameters for the load curve were identified from the literature. Data related to these parameters were collected and processed, followed by both quantitative and qualitative regression analyses. While the precise shape of the load curve could not be fully analyzed, underscoring the importance of sub-metering in such studies, some overall trends were identified, particularly highlighting the criticality of temperature management within the hospital.