Sustaining Healthcare Operations. . .Powerfully

Sustaining Healthcare Operations. . .Powerfully

Besides helping sustain operations during power events, the hospital also participates in its power utility's load curtailment program. The utility calls on the 346-bed hospital during summer peak load demand to shed load from the utility grid. Altoona gets two hours' notice to reduce its...

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Veröffentlicht in:Sustainable Facility 2008-09, Vol.33 (5), p.50
1. Verfasser: Phelan, Brian J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Blackouts
Emergencies
Energy management
Generators
Health facilities
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act 1996-US
Power reliability
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Zusammenfassung:Besides helping sustain operations during power events, the hospital also participates in its power utility's load curtailment program. The utility calls on the 346-bed hospital during summer peak load demand to shed load from the utility grid. Altoona gets two hours' notice to reduce its demand. Staff starts the engine-generators and transfers the load seamlessly using closed transition transfer switches.
ISSN:1934-6980