| Author | Floresca, Edna Lynn C. |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. EV-94-08 |
| Subject(s) | Hotels, taverns, etc.--Energy conservation
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Science, School of Environment, Resources & Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The economic growth rate of Thailand over the past years has resulted in a high rate
of increase of energy consumption. Demand-side management (DSM), offers the possibility
to continue economic growth in environmentally responsible ways. In view of this, an energy
audit was conducted at Montien Pattaya Hotel to propose recommendations for energy
conservation through DSM in the hotel.
The energy types used in the hotel are electricity (75%), liquified petroleum gas (11 %)
and fuel oil (14%). For the electricity consumption, the air conditioning system accounts for
the greatest share (60%), followed by lighting (11 %).
From the audit it was found that the hotel, which was evaluated to be energy efficient,
possesses a small potential for energy conservation. The greatest potential savings from the
costed options are expected from the use of key-drop switches, increasing chilled water
temperature at periods of low cooling load and the use of adjustable speed drives for the
chiller. Considering the costed options only, it is estimated that a potential electricity cost
savings of 14% is attainable, saving about Baht 575,000 annually. The potential reduction of
annual emissions from the implementation of the said options is as follows: 2,225 tons of S02,
907 tons of NOx, 194,687 tons of C02 and 40 tons of HC. |
| Year | 1994 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Environmental Engineering and Management (EV) |
| Chairperson(s) | Visvanathan, C.
|
| Examination Committee(s) | Schroder, H. ;
S. Chirarattananon
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Royal Danish Government (DANIDA) |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1994 |