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Automatic meter reading for businesses move forward
Real time data is shown on monitor screen
t-mac Technologies Ltd has joined forces with the Environmental Technology Centre (ETC) at the University of Nottingham to create a first by showcasing energy reducing technology via its interactive website.
The ETC, which offers energy advice to businesses, is said to be one of the first companies in the UK to incorporate a custom-made t-mac Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) dashboard to its website. The device will meter geothermal energy generated from their water-source heat pump room at its demonstration centre and will be available for everyone to see.
The AMR dashboard which collects information on energy usage and displays data back in real time using easy-to-read charts on a screen, is usually displayed within commercial buildings to showcase green credentials to customers or stakeholders that visit the business.
t-mac and the ETC have now adapted this dashboard to take it to the next level and raise awareness of energy management on the world wide web. This unique t-mac device will measure levels of geothermal energy generated through water-source heat pumps and provide an online demonstration of how renewable energy technology and smart metering can be applied to businesses.
John Hemingbrough, project officer at the ETC says: “To save energy it is essential for any business to know how much energy is being used, when it’s being used and where it’s being used.
“The t-mac system we have installed on our geothermal system will allow us to monitor and optimise the performance of the system and will provide an ideal demonstration of how sub-metering can be applied to an existing installation, both for our clients and others, who wish to replicate this in their business.”
The system operates by gathering energy consumption information from utilities or sources of power such as lighting and air conditioning units. By monitoring and controlling the energy consumption and emissions from these devices businesses can develop a solution for minimising waste and reducing financial outgoings.
Businesses can set criteria on the energy conditions of the chosen equipment via t-mac, for example optimum heating levels and lighting on/off times, to ensure that potential energy sapping devices stay within preset ‘carbon friendly’ ranges. t-mac can also alert businesses via text message or email when equipment operates outwith preset ranges.
More information http://my.t-mac.co.uk/Dashboard/NottsUni/HeatPump/
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ecoadmin says:
Lisa Wilkinson, director of t-mac Technologies, comments: “The AMR dashboard is a great starting point as it shows visitors to the site the first stage of energy management. Once a business can see their energy usage they can then monitor their metering data and identify where energy can used more efficiently and control excessive energy use.”