CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION
The smart future of air con management
Marc Overson, UK and Ireland country manager at Panasonic, explores smart control technology and the potential it off ers air conditioning professionals alongside its partnership with Schneider Electric.
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BRE report published in July 2016 provides a key insight into how energy is being used to provide air conditioning in the UK and the factors infl uencing
consumption.
With around 65% of UK offi ce space and 30% of UK retail space now air conditioned, the report identifi es that improving energy effi ciency is a major challenge for end users. It fi nds that air conditioning now accounts for a tenth of UK electricity consumption and is frequently in use when buildings are unoccupied.
The BRE study has also analysed the recommendations of air conditioning inspection reports - prepared for end users - which focusses on improving control features and their maintenance.
When presenting its energy security package earlier this year, the European Commission stated: “the heating and cooling of buildings and industry equates to half the energy consumption of the EU”.
With this in mind, it is clear that the utilisation of smart controls in reducing energy consumption is of primary importance.
IOT Connected Control
With the ‘Internet of Things’ boom in recent years, the use of technology and the internet has been heavily integrated into our lives and daily routines. Thanks to advances in internet connectivity, the capabilities of smart devices are increasing all the time, with signifi cant implications for commercial and retail end users.
Air conditioning professionals need to educate their customers on the advantages that advanced internet- connected air conditioning control systems can off er, if they are to benefi t from the business opportunities presented by this new technology.
Smart air conditioning systems can collate useful data and transfer it over the web to remote PCs, tablets and smartphones. This data can be stored in the cloud and made readily available for analysis to improve energy management.
The increased accessibility of the system can improve maintenance and repair regimes, as well as helping end users reduce their costs and energy consumption by creating air conditioning schedules.
44 December 2016
www.acr-news.com
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