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JUMEIRAH AL QASR HOTEL CASE STUDY

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Energy savings and environmental impact: annual cost savings of £17,750, annual carbon dioxide reduction of 182,770 kg/year, payback period of 1.6 years, and operating expense reduction of 25% after installation of Intelli-hood UK DCKV system

Jumeirah Al Qasr, a prestigious Dubai hotel, is known for its top-tier guest experience. Embracing the industry's shift towards sustainability, the hotel decided to installed Intelli-Hood, a smart kitchen ventilation system, to cut costs and enhance energy efficiency. This study examines the benefits, showcasing substantial savings and efficiency gains.

Overview

Performance

Before the installation of Intelli-Hood, Jumeirah Al Qasr had been facing substantial utility costs, particularly in its kitchen operations. The hotel's yearly utility expenditure amounted to £70,627. With a desire to optimise operational efficiency, reduce costs, the hotel management implemented Intelli-Hood’s DCKV controls, which resulted in an annual utility savings of £17,750 (Figure A).

Bar graph comparing annual utility costs before and after using Intelli-Hood. The first bar shows costs at £68,015. The second bar shows costs at £50,922 with savings of £17,093, and the bar has a green segment indicating savings.

Annual Kitchen Hood Energy Costs (GBP)

Figure A

The Intelli-Hood system was expertly installed in the hotel's commercial kitchen to regulate the extractor based on real-time cooking activity. This intelligent technology ensures that ventilation is adjusted according to the cooking load, thereby minimising energy waste and optimising airflow, as shown in Figure B below. The modulation of the kitchen fans helped Jumeirah achieve a 182,770 kWh/year savings and reduce their carbon dioxide emissions.

Jumeirah Al Qasr - Main and Bakery Kitchen

Figure B

A line graph showing the variable fan speeds of the Intelli-hood UK demand control kitchen ventilation unit.
Quote from Darren Warner about Jumeirah Hotels' partnership with Intelli-Hood, highlighting benefits like energy savings, environmental stewardship, and efficiency in kitchen operations, accompanied by green quotation marks and decorative green borders.

Figure B depicts a sample of Jumeirah Hotel's fan speed over the course of one week. The spikes in fan speed can be attributed to times when the cooking demand was high for the commercial kitchen. The dips in fan speed were due to low cooking demand.

Disclaimer: This installation was conducted by a local distributing partner of Intelli-Hood. For any questions or more info regarding this installation, please contact the Melink Corporation.