Mobile measuring systems to identify potential savings
The identification of potential savings in energy consumption is highly relevant, particularly in light of current energy costs. In addition, many companies are due to repeat their energy audit in accordance with DIN EN 16247-1 next year. The first step on the way to significant savings is the measurement and analysis of energy data. Mobile measuring systems are explicitly suitable for this purpose, allowing energy consumption to be recorded quickly and easily and making potential savings visible.
An example from one of our customers illustrates how important it is to create transparency about energy consumption and how helpful a mobile measuring system can be in this regard. One of our customers in the food sector already had a device for recording energy data permanently installed. However, there were doubts as to whether the device was working properly. The customer was very surprised at the high base load and an external auditor questioned the continuous sub-measurements. This prompted us to check the measurements with a mobile measuring system. This is where our econ case came into play: a pre-assembled, mobile measuring system for the temporary measurement of distributors or consumers. The measurement with our econ case revealed that 40% of the previous measurements were incorrect. The reason for this was incorrectly set transformer factors. The high basic electricity load, on the other hand, was not the result of an incorrect measurement, but resulted from the cooling system for the room air conditioning. This was also identified by using the econ case.
In most cases, energy flows are measured using permanently installed measuring devices. As the customer example described above shows, mobile measuring systems are ideal if there is a suspicion that existing measuring devices are not (or no longer) working properly or are set incorrectly. Furthermore, especially in the current situation, it is becoming necessary for many companies to gain a quick and flexible overview of their energy consumption in order to be able to tackle specific energy efficiency measures, for example. This is precisely where mobile metering systems come into focus. They are ideal for providing a transparent overview of energy use and consumption. A mobile measuring system can also provide valuable before and after values, e.g. to document the success of energy efficiency measures.
The econ case is a very powerful and extremely flexible measuring system. It is installed in a robust plastic case and is therefore also suitable for use in an industrial environment. The components can be connected to the existing system infrastructure via "Plug & Play" within a few minutes and are immediately ready for use. Measurements can therefore be carried out quickly and easily. The integrated software also enables evaluations and analyses of current flows, voltages and power values.
