Technical terms surrounding "Hotel Energy", explained and filterable.
The movement of water through pipes to deliver heat to the points of use. A minimum speed is required to prevent the water from cooling down during its journey.
Coefficient of Performance, it expresses the ratio between the useful thermal energy produced and the electrical energy consumed by a machine. A COP higher than 1 means that the machine produces more energy than it consumes electrically.
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. This field groups all technical systems ensuring thermal comfort, indoor air quality, and humidity regulation in establishments open to the public.
Action of automatically cutting or reducing certain non-priority equipment in case of exceeding the subscribed power. This avoids penalties for exceeding power limits.
Term designating water intended for customer use (showers, taps) which must be maintained at a constant temperature. Its production is one of the most energy-intensive items in the hotel sector.
Strategy consisting of voluntarily reducing electricity consumption during periods of high demand on the national grid. This helps limit costs related to subscribed power.
IT system allowing for controlling, monitoring, and optimizing technical equipment (HVAC, lighting, security). It allows for centralized management and targeted energy savings.
Bacteria that can develop in hot water networks if the temperature is not sufficient. Regulations require strict temperature control to ensure the sanitary safety of customers.
A thermal system that transfers heat energy from one medium to another using a refrigerant fluid. It is widely used in the hotel industry to produce heat or cooling from air, water, or the ground.
Environmental Regulation 2020, it defines environmental performance requirements for new buildings or major renovations in Mauritius. It imposes limits on carbon footprint and energy consumption.
Technique consisting of capturing heat lost by a process (e.g., hot air exhaust, wastewater) to reuse it. It allows for significantly reducing the overall energy needs of the building.
Temperature difference between the inlet and outlet of a heat exchanger. It allows for the assessment of heat transfer efficiency in a given system.
Public Electricity Network Usage Tariff, it corresponds to the portion of the electricity bill related to transmission and distribution. It is calculated based on the subscribed or consumed power.