Solar Hot Water Plant in Tuen Mun Hospital

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The solar heating system is designed to serve the hydrotherapy pool in the hospital. The closed circuit system utilises 96 m² of solar collector panels and can raise water temperature in the therapy pool from 24 to 36 ^oC. The designed pool capacity is about 240,000 litres and the rate of water circulation is 2.5 m³/s. The solar system acts as a supplement to the steam heating system and is most effective during the daytime when the level of sunshine is sufficient.

(* Special thanks are expressed to Ir. Ricky Y. C. Chan and the engineering services team of the hospital for arranging the visit.)