Sustainability
the IT facility, building and security management, working as the backbone of the entire rail station setup. At every level, each building domain has its own energy efficiency mechanics. In terms of power management, quality control products are employed to ensure intelligent power and motor control and renewable energy conversion. This ensures availability, while reducing energy bills and limiting CO2
emissions.
For the station’s IT department, the IT management solution ensures availability of servers, critical data, and applications via intelligent IT equipment positioning, ultra-secured power, and dedicated SLAs, while improving energy efficiency with cooling, IT capacity optimisation, and energy reports. Conversely, easing the process for the facility manager, the building side incorporates HVAC, lighting and outdoor lighting control. Collectively, this improves user comfort and productivity, while also reducing the energy consumed. Finally, security needs to be considered. A combination of video surveillance, emergency lighting and intrusion detection maximises the safety and security of the station’s occupants and assets. It also protects the physical environment with integrated technologies; an especially pertinent focus for the rail sector which is subject to frequent vandalism and theft. On a holistic level, the architecture takes all of these multiple systems and adapts them to an integrated solution, reducing redundancy in equipment, software and personnel. Better still, with the need for adaptability in mind, the system is scaleable and can be applied to both retrofits and new construction.
Vastly improved green credentials Collectively, the end-result is a high- visibility energy management solution which allows the rail operator to see, measure and manage energy in order to optimise energy efficiencies across all domains, both during installation and throughout the facility’s life cycle. Quite simply, this integrated way of working provides the rail operator with a single, actionable view of the facility. The site manager can ensure business continuity, user comfort, equipment security and energy performance in every respect and from anywhere in the world. Moreover, the architecture enables significantly reduced energy consumption. From working in this way, operators can look to achieve up to 30 per cent savings on capital and operational expenses across the entire enterprise, starting immediately. The result is real, tangible business value and massively improved green credentials.
Of course, with so much to consider
it can be hard to know where to begin for the rail operator. The good news is that for those looking to truly optimise energy efficiency, manufacturers, such as Schneider Electric have not only developed sector specific innovations for rail, but also have dedicated expert teams on hand to help.
As we look to the future of the UK rail infrastructure, momentous change is imminent as rail operators look to embrace sustainable strategy like never
before. In doing so however, it is essential not to think of products singularly but rather think holistically and long-term in order to achieve the maximum energy savings possible. Only in this way is it possible to ensure that, as a nation, we remain on track for a more sustainable future in rail. For further information contact Lee Fairburn, segment marketing manager at Schneider Electric: Tel: +44 (0)121 456 5600
www.schneider-electric.com/uk
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