Al Bustan Palace Hotel Preliminary Energy Audit
A five star hotel and part of Ritz Carlton Hotels located in Muscat, Oman with 250 guest rooms. We worked as a subconsultant to our client to prepare a preliminary energy audit to show saving percentage and return on investment to pave the way for a detailed energy audit. Major energy saving recommendations are listed below:
- Replace old water chillers with new high efficiency chillers.
- Add energy efficiency control strategies for the BMS.
- Improve controls of the Air Handling Units (AHUs).
- Replace old refrigeration units with new high efficiency type.
- Install solar PV system.
- Improve lights controls.
Total annual cost saving was US$571,855 with 5.43 years payback period. Annual GHG avoidance was 2,723 Tonnes CO2-e.