This document discusses ways to conserve energy in hotels. It begins by defining energy conservation and listing areas in hotels where energy can be saved, such as food production, F&B, front office, housekeeping, and engineering. It then provides specific strategies for conserving energy related to lighting, water, refrigeration, and air conditioning in guest rooms, public areas, laundries, and air conditioning/refrigeration systems. Suggestions include installing efficient bulbs and sensors, fixing leaks, proper insulation, and maintenance routines. The overall document offers a comprehensive overview of implementing energy conservation practices across various hotel departments.

1. ENERGY
CONSERVATION
SUNIL KUMAR
DESINGED BY
Sunil Kumar
Research Scholar/ Food Production Faculty
Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management,
MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY, ROHTAK
Haryana- 124001 INDIA Ph. No. 09996000499
email: skihm86@yahoo.com , balhara86@gmail.com
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2. SESSION OBJECTIVES
 To define Energy Conservation
 To list the various areas in the
hotel where energy can be
conserved
 To find out the different ways
of energy conservation in
house keeping department
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3. What is Energy
Conservation?
 Energy conservation is the
practice of decreasing the quantity
of energy used.
 It may be achieved through
efficient energy use, in which case
energy use is decreased while
achieving a similar outcome, or by
reduced consumption of energy
services. SUNIL KUMAR

4. VARIOUS AREAS IN A HOTEL
WHERE ENERGY CAN BE
CONSERVED
 Food Production Department
 Food & Beverage Department
 Front Office Department
 House Keeping Department
 Engineering Department
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5. ENERGY CAN BE CONSERVED
IN THE FORM OF
 Light
 Water
 Refrigeration
 Air conditioning
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6. DIFFERENT
WAYS TO
CONSERVE
ENERGY
IN
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7. GUEST ROOMS
 Turn off guest room lights when
rooms are not physically occupied.
 Use minimum lighting when making
up and cleaning rooms.
 Use natural light whenever possible.
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8. GUEST ROOMS
 Turn off corridor lights, or reduce it
to 50% when natural light is
available.
 Turn off lights in linen rooms,
storage room and maids closets
when not in use.
 Check your areas for light level.
Reduce number of lights if possible.
Use lower wattage bulbs wherever
possible.
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9. GUEST ROOMS
 Have lamp shades cleaned at once.
Bulb gives more light with clean
lampshades.
 Keep walls and ceiling walls cleaned
for better light reflection.
 Switch off music & TV Sets when
rooms are not physically occupied.SUNIL KUMAR

10. GUEST ROOMS
 Turn off HVAC system when rooms
are not physically occupied.
 Report water leaks immediately .
 Keep room hot water temperature at
lowest acceptable limit.
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11. GUEST ROOMS
 Keep windows closed and curtain on.
 The ingress of hot air in summer and
cold air during winter contribute to
very large waste or energy.
 For example 6’ wide window opened
just one inch would allow hot air
necessitating 1.76 kwh to cool. This
in terms of monetary value, will cost
approx. Rs. 1150/- per hour.
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12. GUEST ROOMS
 Minimize use of lights during night
cleaning by switching on only those
lights which are actually required to
clean a particular area.
 Bellhops may be advised to leave
only such lights on which are
actually needed by the guest while
leaving the room.
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13. GUEST BATHROOMS
 Make sure your flushes work
efficiently to keep from having to
use the flush twice due to faulty
parts.
 This helps conserve water energy
in the bathroom with every flush.
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14.  Test the works in your toilet to
make sure that your 1.6 gpf toilet
actually only uses 1.6 gpf (gallons
per flush).
 Use of shower cubicles require less
water instead of bathtubs.
GUEST BATHROOMS
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15. GUEST BATHROOMS
 Use of low flow showerheads.
 They may not produce as much water
pressure, but they conserve water
energy by the gallons per minutes.
 Tightening up on all the drips and drops
in hotel bathrooms
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16. GUEST BATHROOMS
 Conserve energy in bathroom by
using recycled toilet paper,
petrochemical-free personal care
products, organic towels,
environmentally friendly
cleaning products and CFL vanity
bulbs. SUNIL KUMAR

17. PUBLIC AREAS
 Use of compact fluorescent light
bulbs (CFL).
 Use of energy saver card slots.
 Use of lighting sensors.
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18. PUBLIC AREAS
 Replace exit signs with Light
Emitting Diode (LED) exit signs.
 Change of exterior lighting timer
switches to turn on and off by
zones.
 Use of dimmers in the night.
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19. PUBLIC AREAS
 Use of grey water system that covers
rainwater or other non potable water
for on site irrigation.
 Usage of ultra low flush toilets and low
flushing WC.
 Automatic flushes activated by infra red
sensors ideal for usage in public area.
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20. PUBLIC AREAS
 Use of aerated taps and water flow
restrictors.
 Use of timer controlled sprinkler
systems and self closing nozzles
for gardening
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21. LAUNDARY
 Have lights turned off when not in
use.
 Periodically clean lamps and lights
fixtures.
 Clean and wash walls, floors and
ceiling
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22. LAUNDARY
 Operate washing machines at full
load, partial loads may require same
amount water as full loads.
 Check and record your water
consumption. Compare water
consumption daily to find wastages,
if any.
 Do not leave water taps running.
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23. LAUNDARY
 Consider using cold water
detergents. It will greatly reduce
energy consumption.
 Reduce hot water temperature to
120 o F.
 Repair or replace all hot water piping
insulation.
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24. LAUNDARY
 All steam line values should be
checked for leaks. That is, you should
be able to shut off steam to any
machine not in use keeping steam
supply main open.
 If possible use final rinse water for
1st wash.
 Reduce time between loads to
prevent tumblers from cooling down.SUNIL KUMAR

25. LAUNDARY
 Air line should be checked for leaks.
 Periodically clean exhaust duct and
blower of lint and dust.
 Keep steam pressure at lowest
possible level.
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26. LAUNDARY
 Shut off steam valve whenever
machine is not being utilized.
 Keep radiator coils free from dirt all
the times.
 Ensure all steam traps in perfect
working order.
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27. LAUNDARY
 Keep an eye on the preventive
maintenance schedule of all laundry
equipments by Engineering Department to
ensure timely compliance.
 Ensure that Drying tumblers and washing
machines are kept clean and free from
scale at all times.
 Switch off laundry exhaust fans when
laundry is closed. SUNIL KUMAR

28. LAUNDARY
 Ensure that extractors are working
properly. Incomplete extraction
increased load on dryer and
consumes more energy for drying.
 Reschedule machine operation to
reduce peak demand charges.
 Inform boiler room when steam is
not required so that boilers can be
shut down to save fuel.
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29. Saving energy in air conditioning
and refrigeration….
 Usage of thermostats in air conditioning to
coordinate with the daily temperature
 Use of fuzzy logic in mini bars which
automatically tunes the temperature of air
 Use of refrigerant additive to all of air
conditioning systems- increases heat transfer,
reduce compressor run time, saves energy, and
increase compressor life.
 Installation of window film to lower heating
and cooling loads and reduce glare in
guestrooms.
 Use of proper insulation and reflective roof
coverings ).
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30. SUNIL KUMAR
DESINGED BY
Sunil Kumar
Research Scholar/ Food Production Faculty
Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management,
MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY, ROHTAK
Haryana- 124001 INDIA Ph. No. 09996000499
email: skihm86@yahoo.com , balhara86@gmail.com
linkedin:- in.linkedin.com/in/ihmsunilkumar
facebook: www.facebook.com/ihmsunilkumar
webpage: chefsunilkumar.tripod.com