Study of the thermal comfort, of the energy consumption and of the indoor environment control in surgery rooms

In this research were investigated the influence of different layouts of operating rooms on thermal comfort, on the indoor environment control and on energy consumption. The layouts studied were: Case 1 (a surgery room and a hallway); Case 2 (a surgery room and two hallways); and Case 3 (a surgery room, an anteroom and a hallway). These environments were simulated for five Brazilian cities. It was used the software EnergyPlus. The environmental parameters were pre-established by standards. On Case 2 the energy consumption was the lowest and the thermal sensation for people was the best. The thermal sensation of the patient was extreme discomfort, while the anesthesiologist presented discomfort in some cases and in other much discomfort. The other people remained in comfort or in a little discomfort. In the three layouts, the temperature and relative humidity remained within in the required range. Therefore, there was not growing of microorganisms

The thermal comfort, the indoor environment control, and the energy consumption in three types of operating rooms

This research investigated the influence of three layouts of operating rooms on the indoor environment control, on thermal comfort and on energy consumption. It was used the EnergyPlus software. The parameters of the environment were described in accordance with standards. The three layouts had controlled the temperature and relative humidity. The patient presented extreme discomfort. The anesthesiologist presented much discomfort and in some cases discomfort. Other people remained in comfort or a little discomfort. The layout combining two hallways and an operation room indicated the best thermal sensation for the people, and the lowest energy consumption

Study of the thermal comfort, of the energy consumption and of the indoor environment control in surgery rooms

In this research were investigated the influence of different layouts of operating rooms on thermal comfort, on the indoor environment control and on energy consumption. The layouts studied were: Case 1 (a surgery room and a hallway); Case 2 (a surgery room and two hallways); and Case 3 (a surgery room, an anteroom and a hallway). These environments were simulated for five Brazilian cities. It was used the software EnergyPlus. The environmental parameters were pre-established by standards. On Case 2 the energy consumption was the lowest and the thermal sensation for people was the best. The thermal sensation of the patient was extreme discomfort, while the anesthesiologist presented discomfort in some cases and in other much discomfort. The other people remained in comfort or in a little discomfort. In the three layouts, the temperature and relative humidity remained within in the required range. Therefore, there was not growing of microorganisms