EUPMS official: iDR technology reduces energy costs
Editor’s note: Following is a Q&A with a representative of Atlanta-based E.U. Power Management Systems (EUPMS), which has been actively assisting textile companies and their suppliers reduce their electrical bills by optimizing power demand. EUPMS is an exclusive national provider of a state-of-the-art, proven technology. EUPMS TERAWATT IDR is a cost-effective and reliable way to reduce electricity consumption without compromising design intent, comfort or quality of global operation.
Can one reduce electricity costs with a fast ROI and no impact on normal operations?
Many facilities have Building Automation Systems (EMS/BAS) to directly control their equipment set points (alarm management) or adjust power usage in their service area according to prerequisite conditions.
Such a technology, besides being expensive, requires continuous attention and a trained technician to manage the system while monitor performance. The payback of such solutions is long and requires professional certified assistance.
What reliable options are available to lower electricity costs without compromising the design intent of the existing infrastructures, integrity of the equipment or technical characteristics of operation?
The answer is Terawatt Intelligent Demand Response Technology (iDR) that real-time monitors and manages facilities’ active electrical consumption 24/7 to a customized base load, providing technical analyses and detailed cost savings in comprehensive periodic reports.
This proven, cost-effective, fully automated technology is focused on consumption and power demand management using a proprietary algorithm to optimize energy performance on designated electric loads.
A dynamic, tailored software using cutting-edge interface modules connect with selected equipment optimizing overall electric consumption. This innovative energy conservation solution can be used in a wide range of services (industrial or commercial), minimizing production costs by reducing power usage and peak load on a permanently basis. ROI is usually less than one year and results are guaranteed by the several U.S. installations.
This cutting-edge technology is positioned with the purpose of reducing the active power or electricity usage (kWh) on facilities throughout an intelligent management of the coefficient of simultaneity/instant power on each 30-minute integration period from utilities (customizable) thus achieving a lower load shape diagram while reducing (24/7) electricity costs, carbon footprint and real-time monitoring facility’s energy profile.
How does this technology control the electric demand and reduce consumption? Does it shut off equipment during periods of peak demand?
The so-called “peak shaving” is a mistake since it does shut off equipment regardless of their safety inertial cycles. Such an impacting solution is sometimes used to protect network from overload and is either determined by utilities or by an explicit internal criteria. But this solution is very delicate and can affect normal operation of facilities, impact equipment reliability if not executed by professionals in an identified and controlled environment.
The Terawatt iDR technology follows totally different criteria that not only respects normal operation of equipment without any impact whatsoever on its reliability and does not affect design intent or quality of production on a completely automated process. Shutting off equipment is not considered; instead a well-evaluated optimization software platform is executed through a performance-related management in full synchronization with facility’s simultaneity on demand during the load (kW) integration interval that is usually 30 minutes, although it can be adjusted accordingly. All monitoring and technical assessment is remotely done by factory representatives or certified professionals.
The Terawatt iDR technology does not shut off the optimized loads. Equipment is categorized according to their duty cycle (inertial cycle) and interfaced following what the official manufacturer allows for such energy conservation task.
The Terawatt intelligent Demand Response Technology also features:
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Real-time temperature recording and monitoring;
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Real-time fluids usage recording and monitoring;
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Real-time interface with external input (relative humidity, temperature, alarm monitoring and it is smart grid compatible);
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Real-time interface on programming status by remote access (TCP/IP, Modem, Intranet);
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Mater-slave technology available;
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MODBUS and SCADA protocols compatible;
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Automated ATS commutation – emergency network monitoring and optimization; and
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Remote alarm activation using GSM technology with LTE Advanced Standard (1Gbps).
New load shape profile (light blue)
Optimization log on selected loads
What is the average investment cost for this technology and its payback? How can I get a quote and what’s its cost?
Important reductions of carbon dioxide emissions until 2020 are today a major goal for our economy and Terawatt advanced energy conservation systems can unquestionably reduce electricity use, decrease carbon footprint and increase overall energy sustainability while providing detailed monthly performance-tracking reporting on results.
A no-risk investment with ROI in less than one year and certified energy manager assessments to produce a quote are complimentary. However, if somehow one decides not to pursue the cost-savings project, an engineering study is offered, highlighting facility’s load profile specificities, characterizing power requirements based on operational factors and identifying eventual energy waste – a no-risk step towards sustainability.
