Sustainable Energy Consumption Management Solutions for Swimming Pools

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Master's student in Architectural Engineering, Faculty of Architecture and Art, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran

3 PhD Candidate in Sports Management, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

10.22059/ses.2024.373379.1053

Abstract

With the rising number of swimming pools and their users, the amount of energy consumption in the pools has increased significantly. In addition to the negative environmental effects, this issue causes high costs associated with high levels of energy consumption. Therefore, the main goal of this research is to provide solutions for sustainable management of energy consumption in swimming pools. Following analysis of the primary data for this research gathered through semi-structured interviews, a number of solutions are developed for sustainable management of energy consumption in swimming pools. These solutions encompass 6 main themes, namely water, temperature, light, air, materials, monitoring and inspection, which in themselves contain 73 sub-themes. Some of the solutions identified in the research include: using anti-evaporation covers, passive heating of the pool using solar energy, adding thermal insulation to the floor of the pool, using energy-saving underwater lights, using natural light to reduce dependency on artificial lighting, using insulated coatings in materials and equipment, using thermal recycling systems, optimizing air filtration systems, replacing old equipment with new ones and continuously monitoring key water parameters such as PH, chlorine, organic matter, and the amount of microbial density.

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Journal of sustainable Energy Systems
Volume 2, Issue 3
July 2023
Pages 285-297

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