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E&M Safety & Energy Efficiency Information Show |
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E&M Safety & Energy Efficiency Video |
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A video show provides a glimpse of some of Hong Kong's past and prospective sustainable development measures and EMSD's role in this aspect. |
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Meeting Hong Kong Challenges |
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Through the context of socio-economic development of Hong Kong, this exhibit presents the milestones of EMSD's history and achievements from its foundation in 1948 to 2005. It illustrates EMSD's influence on the social and economic trends of Hong Kong's development. |
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Sustainable Energy (Hong Kong Issues) |
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This exhibit introduces how electricity is generated in Hong Kong and the various forms of fuels that are in use now and their environmental impacts. It also illustrates how harnessing sustainable sources of energy will be one of the challenges of Hong Kong in future. |
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What are the Issues (Global Issues)? |
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This exhibit describes global issues in relation to sustainable development with particular reference to energy. |
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What is Renewable Energy? |
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This exhibit looks at the principles and science behind the main renewable energy technologies including solar energy, wave and tidal energy, geothermal energy, wind energy, biomass energy, hydroelectricity and energy from waste. |
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What is Hong Kong doing? |
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This exhibit describes the various broad government initiatives on sustainable development, including various energy efficiency schemes and energy data collection and analysis. |
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Energy Saving Family |
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 A sense of fun is created around the issue of energy saving through this group interactive game in which players have to stamp out wasteful energy practices in a household. |
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Light Up and Power Down |
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 Visitors can compare the energy input required for fluorescent lamps, T5 fluorescent lamps, LED lamps and induction lamps. The visitors can feel the amount of energy required to light up different types of lighting by turning the wheel of this exhibit. |
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Check the Label |
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 This exhibit helps consumers get better acquainted with the various types of energy efficiency labels. |
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Saving Energy and Money |
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 This exhibit brings out the messages that money can be saved if energy efficient electrical appliances are purchased. |
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Minimum Energy, Maximum Comfort |
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 With the aid of a 3-dimensional model, this exhibit introduces various energy saving appliances and installations such as compact fluorescent lamp, high efficient refrigerator, energy efficient washing machine, solar water heating, etc. |
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Get Connected |
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 This exhibit comprises a 3-dimensional building model with screen text to explain the functions and benefits of an integrated building management system. |
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Smart People, Smart Building |
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 This exhibit is a virtual office with 20 energy saving features and installations including occupancy sensors, heat recovery systems, etc. The basic operating principle of each feature is explained by screen text and animation. |
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Where does your Energy Go? |
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 This exhibit comprises a Q&A game which has been compiled using energy end use data developed by EMSD. This set of energy end use data is an important tool for policy makers when it comes to setting up energy saving targets and schemes. |
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Checking Energy Consumption |
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 This exhibit comprises a Q&A game which has been compiled using data from energy consumption indicators developed by EMSD. |
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Water or Air |
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 This touch screen exhibit introduces the principles and advantages of a water-cooled air conditioning system. |
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Water as Fuel |
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 This exhibit comprises the model of a small town with a hydrogen production plant and a pipeline distribution system. The hydrogen production plant is powered by wind turbines, hydroelectricity and solar energy. The exhibit also explains the production, delivery, and storage of hydrogen and its application as clean energy. |
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Solar Energy |
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 This exhibit displays various types of photovoltaic panels. Visitors can turn the handles of a polycrystalline, a monocrystalline and an amphorous photovoltaic panel to compare their efficiencies. |
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Best of Both Worlds? |
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 This exhibit comprises a model hybrid car and a fuel cell model and explains their working principles step by step through screen text and animation. |
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As Cold as Ice |
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 This exhibit uses graphical explanations to show how slurry ice is made and its role in cooling buildings efficiently. |
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Cooling the Neighbourhood |
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 The basic features of a district cooling system are displayed in a 3-dimensional model. Benefits of distributing chilled water to buildings through underground pipes from a centralized cooling plant are further explained through screen text. |
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Wind Power |
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 In this exhibit, the generation of electricity by a small wind turbine is simulated by using a fan to blow the rotor of the wind turbine. |
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