POWER SUPPLIES & GENERATORS
“CONSIDER REPLACING TRADITIONAL
‘ON-OFF’ LOW VOLTAGE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH THE LATEST SMART MODELS.”
Medium and high voltage grid applications in the UK use smart technology that analyses demand and automatically adjusts supply for peaks and troughs. Similar technology is beginning to be introduced for low- voltage applications such as the circuit breakers that control the distribution of power for lighting, heating and ventilation (HVAC), and computers.
Facilities managers should consider replacing traditional ‘on-off’ low voltage circuit breakers with the latest smart models that boast integrated energy management functions – some of the models available have the potential to achieve substantial annual power savings, and typically provide a return on investment in terms of cost savings within one year.
Smart electricity meters are also a good fit for commercial and industrial environments, reducing the need for manual meter readings, and providing a vast range of more accurate measurements. Professional data management companies can also help facilities managers to analyse smart meter data, providing comprehensive reports on a facility’s power consumption to target areas for efficiency savings and optimisation.
INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS Intelligent, energy-saving building
controls for systems such as lighting and HVAC are also becoming more cost effective. Some of the latest models on the market include infra- red occupancy sensors, which also automatically adjust to ambient light and other environmental conditions, and can be remotely monitored using apps on smart phones.
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And there is no reason why facilities managers should limit the analysis of their building’s efficiency to its power demands – water performance is also a critical area for reducing waste, for instance. Using low-flow toilets and fixtures can ensure that water usage is kept to a minimum, as part of a wider integrated sustainability strategy for a facility.
There are many steps facilities managers can take to increase the sustainability of their building while ensuring an uninterrupted supply of power and other resources, many of which offer attractive returns on investment. Highly efficient facilities not only benefit the companies and individuals that run them, but also support the stability of the wider power network. As we move towards the circular economy model, which sees materials form part of a complex cycle of re-use rather than a linear produce-consume-dispose model, supply chains are becoming increasingly interconnected.
These key topics and many others will be featured at RWM 2017 (12th-14th September, at the NEC in Birmingham). The exhibition will boast the new Supply & Demand zone, the home for networking, learning and business opportunities in the UK energy and water markets. Supply and Demand is one of six dedicated zones at RWM 2017.
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