Analysis of the sustainability of swimming pools: Water and energy cycles
Author
Núria Arimany-Serrat – (Universitat de Vic – Universitat Central de Catalunya)
Juan José Gómez Guillén – (Universitat de Vic – Universitat Central de Catalunya)
Received February 25, 2024; accepted April 9, 2024.
Abstract
The objective of this article is to conduct a literature review aimed at analyzing recent research conducted between 2018 and March 2023 concerning the water and energy cycles in swimming pools. This review aims to provide updated information by considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sector. Additionally, it serves as a complementary review to a previous study that encompassed research up until 2018.
Four challenges that the review seeks to analyze and investigate are identified: water balance, energy balance, chemical balance, water treatment, and diverse legislation. Regarding the water balance, the importance of reducing evaporation from swimming pools is highlighted, especially in Mediterranean climates with prolonged drought periods. Various solutions to improve the water balance are analyzed, such as the use of solar covers and the optimization of the water recirculation and filtration system. In relation to the energy balance, it is recognized that the use of pumps and filters consumes a lot of energy. The review emphasizes the importance of optimizing the water recirculation and filtration system, and various ways to improve the energy efficiency of pool heating and air conditioning are examined. In addition, the use of renewable energy technologies, such as solar panels, to reduce the energy demand of pools is considered.
In summary, this review updates previous research on the water and energy cycles in swimming pools, with a focus on water and energy balance. The review identifies challenges and solutions to improve the sustainability of pools and highlights the importance of addressing the complexity of applicable legislation. The results of this review are expected to be useful for future research and to promote more sustainable management of swimming pools.
El objetivo de este artículo es realizar una revisión bibliográfica dirigida a analizar las investigaciones recientes realizadas entre 2018 y marzo de 2023 relativas a los ciclos del agua y la energía en las piscinas. Esta revisión pretende aportar información actualizada teniendo en cuenta el impacto de la pandemia del COVID-19 en el sector. Además, sirve como revisión complementaria a un estudio anterior que abarcaba las investigaciones realizadas hasta 2018.
Se identifican cuatro retos que la revisión pretende analizar e investigar: balance hídrico, balance energético, balance químico, tratamiento de aguas y legislación diversa. Respecto al balance hídrico, se destaca la importancia de reducir la evaporación de las piscinas, especialmente en climas mediterráneos con periodos de sequía prolongados. Se analizan diversas soluciones para mejorar el balance hídrico, como el uso de cubiertas solares y la optimización del sistema de recirculación y filtración del agua. En relación con el balance energético, se reconoce que el uso de bombas y filtros consume mucha energía. La revisión hace hincapié en la importancia de optimizar el sistema de recirculación y filtración del agua, y se examinan diversas formas de mejorar la eficiencia energética de la calefacción y el aire acondicionado de las piscinas. Además, se estudia el uso de tecnologías de energías renovables, como los paneles solares, para reducir la demanda energética de las piscinas.
En resumen, esta revisión actualiza las investigaciones anteriores sobre los ciclos del agua y la energía en las piscinas, centrándose en el balance hídrico y energético. La revisión identifica retos y soluciones para mejorar la sostenibilidad de las piscinas y destaca la importancia de abordar la complejidad de la legislación aplicable. Se espera que los resultados de esta revisión sean útiles para futuras investigaciones y para promover una gestión más sostenible de las piscinas.
Citation
Arimany-Serrat, N. and Gómez Guillén, J. (2024). Analysis of the sustainability of swimming pools: Water and energy cycles. European Accounting and Management Review, 10(1), 1-25.
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Keywords
- Swimming pools
- Environmental impact
- Water
- Energy
- Sustainability
- Climate control
- Evaporation
- Filtration
Palabras clave
- Piscinas
- Impacto ambiental
- Agua
- Energía
- Sostenibilidad
- Climatización
- Evaporación
- Filtración
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