ENERGY MONITORING WITH PLANTRUN
PlantRun's Energy Monitoring capabilities allow you to monitor all energy metrics across a process
Energy is a significant cost for many manufacturers. In the UK The Environment Agency is issuing energy reduction agreements for various industry sectors. These agreements mean that participating companies can make significant savings on their energy bills in return for investments in energy reduction.
PlantRun Energy Monitoring can be integrated into any PlantRun system to provide a means of proving energy saving initiatives and clearly identifying areas to target. Making use of the existing platform also saves money on infrastructure and training as users are already familiar with the system.
MONITOR ENERGY USE PER ASSET
By utilising energy meters that support Modbus TCP communications protocol all that is required to connect to the PlantRun server is LAN cabling. The PlantRun system is configured to link to each of the meters and retrieve the power consumption level and power factor on a regular basis.
Split core current sensors allow the installation of single or three phase power cables. This makes it straightforward to monitor energy users per asset. Power consumption can then be linked to production runs on a per asset basis. This provides a level of information not achievable by just monitoring incoming supply lines. Link to typical meter - Socomec Diris A-40
Any utility use including water, gas, steam, compressed air etc can be monitored similarly with the use of suitable meters or sensors.
THE FOLLOWING FEATURES ARE AVAILABLE:
Real-Time Trend Displays
- Shows real-time and historic trending of current usage
- Shows the power usage from all monitored locations
Automatic Usage Recording
- PlantRun is configured to capture the meter readings every ½ hour and store them in a database
Power Monitoring Reports
- Reports can be generated over any period of time using the recorded data
- Totals are included for the selected period
Production Based Reports
- The existing databases will also be expanded to include the power consumption data
- Reports can be produced showing the power usage for each production run
WHY IS ENERGY MONITORING IMPORTANT?
In order to target climate change we must first understand what energy we are consuming. We can then take measures to reduce our impact on the world. In helping the environment and our future, we are also helping our present selves.
With energy prices continuing to rise at a record rate, it is more important than ever to evaluate our energy usage and reduce where possible.
WHILST ELECTRICAL POWER IS THE MOST COMMON, PLANTRUN ALSO MONITORS:
✔ Electricity
✔ Fuel
✔ Water
✔ Gas
✔ Emissions
✔ Steam
✔ Compressed Air
Measurements are updated from various sources, displayed on a digital status twin and recorded using PlantRun’s data recorders. PlantRun's live displays can show the current status in real-time.
PlantRun’s trending functionality provides a chart recorder and analysis capability with real-time and historic trend graphs of any point in time for any duration.
PlantRun’s alarm monitoring can automatically bring attention to problems before they escalate, or even predict problems before they begin…
Such as a leaking water pipe, or a faulty heating element!
Reports can be automatically triggered and broadcast to relevant staff through email, The recorded batch data can be based on any period, but is usually every:
- Half an hour
- Shift
- Day
The recorded data can include other information, such as:
- Costs
Per Asset
Per Batch
Per Employee
- Utilisation
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