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Medical and dental applications of renewable energy systems

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  • Yashar Haghighi Bardineh
  • Fatemeh Mohamadian
  • Mohammad Hossein Ahmadi
  • Nazila Akbarianrad

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Due to environmental problems related to using fossil fuels and limitations in the sources of these types of fuels, renewable energies have sharply developed in recent decades. Renewable energy systems are applicable in various fields to provide clean energy. In the current study, medical and dental applications of renewable energies are reviewed. Based on the literature review, technologies based on renewable energy sources can be utilized in medical buildings and instruments. For instance, solar-based technologies can be applied in heating and cooling of hospitals and other healthcare facilities. In addition, the thermal energy of the sun is applicable in autoclaves and medical dryers. Although utilizing renewable energy systems for these applications requires more investment cost and probably more complicated structures, it would result in lower carbon dioxide emission which leads to sustainable development.

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  • Yashar Haghighi Bardineh & Fatemeh Mohamadian & Mohammad Hossein Ahmadi & Nazila Akbarianrad, 2018. "Medical and dental applications of renewable energy systems," International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, Oxford University Press, vol. 13(4), pages 320-326.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:ijlctc:v:13:y:2018:i:4:p:320-326.
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    1. Domenico Mazzeo & Cristina Baglivo & Simone Panico & Matteo Manieri & Nicoletta Matera & Paolo Maria Congedo, 2023. "Eco-Sustainable Energy Production in Healthcare: Trends and Challenges in Renewable Energy Systems," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(21), pages 1-20, October.
    2. Ashraf Balabel & Mamdooh Alwetaishi, 2021. "Toward Sustainable Healthcare Facilities: An Initiative for Development of “Mostadam-HCF” Rating System in Saudi Arabia," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(12), pages 1-15, June.
    3. Khanjari, Ali & Mahmoodi, Esmail & Ahmadi, Mohammad Hossien, 2020. "Energy and exergy analyzing of a wind turbine in free stream and wind tunnel in CFD domain based on actuator disc technique," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 160(C), pages 231-249.

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