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Hotels Algarve Solar thermal energy

Solar Energy in Portugal Hotels

A success story in the Algarve

Hotel Vasco da Gama in the Algarve is now in regard to the use of solar energy for heating of water one notch up success. This project was intended u. a. energy costs for heating water for room, Kitchen and laundry room to 70 until 80 lower percentage. Here is the solution to the implementation of the project at this hotel complex on the Monte Gordo and the resulting value.

As we all know, Solar energy is the most intimately connected with the environment and contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Portugal is due to its strategic location, one of the countries, the most benefit from these solutions and makes use. It is not on any benefits, as the example of the Hotel Vasco da Gama in Monte Gordo occupied in the Algarve. The project was the company Solmarketing, Ltd., which is responsible for the planning of this solution, developed and the technology of solar IMMOSOLAR, a company, manufactures high-performance collectors, supported. The building is an example, that the investment in the production of hot water by solar panels, particularly in hotel facilities, Apart from the cost of energy, paid off in no time and under favorable economic conditions.

With a range of 200 Hotel rooms and an average annual occupancy of 80 % , the Hotel Vasco da Gama on one of those hotels in the Algarve, have opted for a solution, were heated in the boiler water by propane. After an extensive investigation, however, decided the administration to a change. The demand of the hotel was to reduce the gas consumption, To avoid problems with hot water and modernize the entire image. The answer provided Solmarketing by presenting a unique alternative: Installation of a plant for production of solar thermal energy. The solution was based on 110 Solar panels with a total area of 205 m2, were aligned with an inclination of 45 degrees south installed on the terrace on the first floor. The system will cascade through two condenser boiler arranged with each 100 kW supported. The advantage of this system is, that the installation of solar hot water system and the use of information provided by solar panels Immosolar has enhanced the image of the hotel on its customers considerably, and now is considered a hotel, has chosen for the technological advancement and environmental protection, while a cost saving of 70 until 70 % in the room for hot water production, Kitchen and laundry room made. In addition, the storage capacity for hot water could be increased. stood for the total supply 6000 Liters of stored water available, the two systems circulated. The storage capacity for hot water is now 12.000 Liter, the two systems circulate, where 6000 Liter for the supply of rooms and other 6000 Liter for housing and utilities to serve. This additional capacity has allowed the autonomy of the solar system and contributed to cost savings. To find the appropriate solution for the hotel was based on the principle, that every case is an isolated case and the applicable solution to the particular setting of the Hotel Vasco da Gama was adapted. In the search for a solution has to install and grouping of plates proved to be ideal, so that the required quantity of water available at all times, particularly at peak times in the late afternoon and during the summer. The result of information provided by solar technology Immosolar, where the first results are taken into account is, that the hotel plans, its annual costs for the production of hot water to more than 80 %, d. h. ca. 30 % of total, to reduce. In this way, the investment rating in just over 3 Years, amortized. This means, that after this time and more 20 Years, the operating costs of the hotel Vasco da Gama are positively affected by the above savings. Apart from the aforementioned advantages, it was possible, make important improvements to the existing infrastructure in the area of water distribution. Such a situation can for all pre-existing for several decades Hotels, to which the Hotel Vasco da Gama belongs, occur, if the existing supply network consists of pipes susceptible to corrosion, will over time lead to a potential threat to the safety and operation of the hotel. In most cases, also have the insulation of pipes or damage are not present, leading to heat loss and a resultant increase in operating costs for hot water supply. In the case of the Hotel Vasco da Gama in the course of the project, these deficiencies were corrected and used in particular rust-art materials and insulation, to avoid the risk of the above costs. This has led to a considerable value to the hotel complex. This is a success story, have been found in the solution of Solmarketing and the application of solar technology as extremely important Immosolar, since the cooperation not only environmental issues but also operational savings achieved at the Hotel Vasco da Gama were achieved.

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