WATER MANAGEMENT
The key to eff ective climate control in labs and other facilities is the strategic deployment of relative humidity and temperature (RH/T) sensors
HARNESSING
ontinually rising energy costs are a burden for everyone and have signifi cantly contributed
to recent increases in infl ation. These higher costs have particularly impacted the manufacturing industry with estimates of US$113bn spent annually on energy inputs (1). Climate
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How Relative Humidity monitoring can increase energy effi ciency through improved climate control
control of commercial buildings accounts for 19% of this total energy usage, presenting a substantial cost but also an opportunity for costs savings (2). In many manufacturing warehouses, climates levels are tightly specifi ed and variation from these levels can lead to product waste or recall due to failure.
EFFECTIVE CLIMATE CONTROL The key to eff ective climate control is the strategic deployment of relative humidity and temperature (RH/T) sensors and connecting them to a central controller system. The readings from these sensors provide feedback to the controller system to turn the HVAC system on and off . While RH/T sensors can be
benefi cial to eff ective climate control, they can also be detrimental to energy savings if their performance is not accurate and consistent. The dependence on sensors for eff ective HVAC control mean that they are critically important, this is something that has not received enough attention
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