Thermal applications of biomass in hospitals

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of using renewable energy from biomass for the production of heat and cold in hospitals, examining the feasibility of establishing such facilities in Extremadura (Spain). In its development, has been taken into account the technical aspects related to the operation of this type of heating, including reliability and maintainability of them, assessing the problems generated by the introduction of renewable energy from biomass in publics buildings. It has been shown that high consumption of hot water and heating systems consume annually make the hospital a great place for the installation of thermal production systems based on biomass, because the necessary demand and its continued operation, promotes amortization. In addition, it was found that promoting the use of renewable energy through biomass, can help create and consolidate a native biomass market, emerging at the beginning of this project and in the consolidation phase at the present time, that eventually will get an economic improvement in rural areas, promoting its development.