Design and application of energy monitoring system for laboratory animal facilities
10.3969/j.issn.1671-7856.2024.10.011
- VernacularTitle:面向实验动物设施的能耗监测系统设计与应用
- Author:
Xiao XU
1
;
Wenjing XIONG
;
Xixiang MA
;
Dandan MU
;
Shunchang ZHOU
Author Information
1. 华中科技大学实验动物中心,武汉 430030
- Keywords:
energy consumption monitoring system;
laboratory animal facilities;
energy saving management
- From:
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine
2024;34(10):88-96
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective Experimental animal facilities account for a significant proportion of the energy consumption by scientific research institutions;however,the energy consumption characteristics of these facilities differ from those of ordinary buildings,and thus require specialized monitoring and management.Methods A set of energy consumption monitoring systems was designed for experimental animal facilities and deployed in the specific pathogen-free-level experimental animal facility of Huazhong University of Science and Technology.Results The system achieved real-time collection and recording of the facility's electricity consumption data,and proposed energy-saving measures for three application scenarios.Conclusions This energy consumption monitoring system designed for experimental animal facilities is reliable,efficient,and user-friendly,and has the potential to guide and promote energy management programs at experimental animal facilities.