Part 1 - Energy Performance Monitoring - Introduction
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Introducing Online Energy Monitoring and Management Solution using Wireless Sensor technology - VTICorp
In recent times, in many places, many units have realized the importance of energy management and monitoring to serve the purpose of optimizing efficiency and saving costs; Build an energy management system according to standard 50001 and meet relevant requirements of the State and market. Although demand is increasing, the lack of understanding the problem and finding appropriate solutions in terms of technology, benefits, and costs makes managers confused when choosing, especially in purchasing investments. Purchase a monitoring system. As a pioneer in wireless thermal sensor technology with effective integrated solutions, VTICorp has completed the Energy and Heat Monitoring Management Solution using wireless heat and humidity sensor technology; Providing customers with a comprehensive, standard management and monitoring system, optimal in terms of costs and benefits. The system not only helps manage and monitor energy usage, evaluate and optimize usage efficiency, but also provides monitoring features and utilities within VTICorp's Solution system.
System overview
With the basis of wireless sensor technology developed by VTICorp, solution technicians have designed the system, integrating sensors to measure Heat, Humidity, Vibration, Pressure, Electricity and monitoring equipment in a system with tracking, monitoring, warning, data storage and processing functions, providing an Energy Monitoring Management solution that meets ISO 50001 standards, Online and possesses open customization features wide.
System features:
The system is designed synchronously, with optimal solutions and technical standards to meet output functions in a convenient way, easy to use, easy to install and operate online continuously 24/7.
- Monitor temperature and humidity at target locations such as: Operation Center, Operating House, Production Area, Power Station, Transformer, Cold Storage, Factory, Cold Storage Machinery and Equipment... Target granularity to device point level.
- There is no need to approach directly to get measurement data but still receive necessary information on the system, along with updates and warnings according to prescribed thresholds.
- Compact wireless temperature sensor mounted directly on equipment and monitoring objects in flexible spatial locations, highly durable, capable of operating for long periods of time thanks to high power supply
- Data collected from thermal sensors and thermal cameras will be collected via the LAN system and sent to the centralized monitoring center according to the principle: Installing monitoring equipment >> Transmitting data to the center data >> Automatically update the system
Vietnamese standards and international standards apply: TCVN 7699-2-1:2007 (IEC 60068-2-1:2007); TCVN 7699-2-2:2007 (IEC 60068-2-2:2007); TCVN 7699-2-78:2007 (IEC 60068-2-78:2007); TCVN 4255:2008 (IEC 60529:2001); IEC62321-5:2013; IEC 62321-7-2:2017; IEC 62321-4:2014&AMD1:2017; IEC62321-6:2015; IEC 62321-8:2017; ISO 9001…
Ingredients and specifications
1. AI Platform - Online monitoring and warning software platform
AI Platform central software is designed to acquire, process data and interact with users in all related operations, including remote automation control, receiving warnings, managing and retrieving information. , data,…
Software features:
- Monitor temperature, humidity, and operating parameters via wireless connection with sensor system, connection via Wan network / Internet
- Display status and warnings of monitored devices and objects;
- Provides a list of temperature abnormal alerts, distinguished by different colors, including reports, live notification display, archived data;
- With decentralization and decentralization features, users can monitor temperature monitoring information, receive notifications through the Web interface and applications on mobile devices using Android/IOS operating systems to promptly Provide a treatment plan.
- The software has the ability to protect data (Fire wall), uses an intuitive, easy-to-use interface and displays a map of measurement point locations.
- The software is always ready to display and retrieve sent sensor data from the database
2. Wireless Energy, temperature, humidity sensor TBR22
The TBR22 sensor is manufactured in many versions to serve the function of monitoring and monitoring energy parameters, operating capacity, heat, humidity and sending data to the center automatically with automatic power options. sensor/battery or indoor, outdoor versions. Special advantages are the ability to operate at high voltage, compact, long-distance wireless connection...
- Wireless temperature and humidity sensors mounted directly on busbars, cable ends, contact points... with high accuracy.
- Uses safe CR2032 lithium battery, low power consumption. Application for power grids at all voltage levels from low voltage to high voltage (up to 500kV).
- Centralized monitoring system, unlimited number of heat points and number of transformer stations to monitor.
- The sensor is used indoors.
The TBR22 Sensor product was researched and developed by VTICorp's team of experts, engineers, and technicians, and is a proud achievement with its own special technical and technological features that have been tested. tested and licensed to fully meet standards and certification in Vietnam. The sensor is responsible for performing measurements and continuously sending data to the central software, which plays a core technological role to help the software perform:
- Displays heat values and warning status of electrical devices in real time.
- Displays instantaneous values of capacity, temperature, humidity, pressure at measurement points, measurement objects and draws heat trend graphs.
- Provide a list of abnormal warnings about the temperature of bus bars, cable ends, contact points... to support maintenance and periodic inspection without cutting off power, saving time and increasing safety. for operators, minimizing potential risks of fire and explosion due to heat generation.
- Locate and retrieve coordinates/location on the map.
- Statistics and report output. Customizable.
- Users can monitor through applications on mobile devices (ios/android) to promptly come up with a treatment plan.
Outstanding advantages when using the product in the solution:
- Install directly on equipment and measuring points (including 500kV voltage source).
- Power supply: Use the measuring object's induction power or battery power.
- Long operating time, minimum 2 years with battery powered version
- Wide temperature measuring range -10oC to 120oC; Accuracy level: ±1oC. Thanks to that, providing accurate and complete statistics for system data, as a basis for evaluation.
- Provides operating parameters of installed equipment, including power, heat, and ambient parameters
- Humidity measuring range: 100%, accuracy level: 2%RH.
- Working environment: Temperature from -10 oC to 80 oC, humidity 100%RH.
- Protection level: IP65 / 50 depending on actual conditions; RoHS 2 environmental certification.
Different versions of the sensor are designed to be compatible with actual operating conditions in industrial facilities, operation centers, factories, warehouses, production workshops, etc.
3. Gateway - Data collector
The data collector acts as an intermediary connection, grouping sensors at measurement points, optimizing the connection to the software server. The data collector ensures the wireless nature of the Sensor, bringing practical benefits during installation and construction.
Product set TBR22 - GW22
4. AI camera for thermal monitoring - Connect to Gateway
Product characteristics:
- Scanning camera: Automatically scan, continuously monitor temperature and warn of abnormal temperatures of equipment outside the station yard
- The camera can install an unlimited number of measurement points and identifiers for each measurement point.
- Thermal camera rotates and scans 360 o horizontally and -90 o ~ +90 o vertically , including 01 thermal eye and 01 optical eye, capable of self-cooling.
- Temperature measurement range: -10°C - 150 o C and 0°C - 550 o C or more; Accuracy ±2%
- Integrate AI to detect fire or smoke outside the fence of the monitoring area into thermal surveillance cameras or existing cameras at the station. Send instant alerts to the center, manager or control center cabinet when there is a problem.
- Integrating AI to detect strange objects to warn of violations of the target area's safety corridor.
Efficiency and Scope of Application
The effect of Wireless Sensor Technology in providing energy monitoring data
Sensor types such as temperature sensors, current sensors, voltage sensors and vibration sensors play an important role in helping to monitor and evaluate energy consumption, temperature and other parameters in system.
- Temperature sensors help monitor and control temperatures during manufacturing processes and system operations, and provide critical information to determine energy consumption and operating performance.
- Current sensors and voltage sensors play an important role in measuring and controlling current and voltage in electrical equipment and systems, thereby helping to evaluate energy consumption and analyze performance. system capacity.
- Vibration sensors have the ability to monitor and evaluate vibrations in equipment and systems, thereby providing important information about the performance and operating status of equipment.
By using these types of sensors, managers can accurately monitor and identify issues related to energy and system performance. This helps them effectively apply performance improvement and energy saving measures, thereby helping to optimize operations and reduce energy waste. When designed to monitor, communicate, measure and provide long-term, stable operation over time, the sensor system will create a much larger volume of measurements than performing Manual measurement by humans, even in many places where manual measurement is impossible, the sensor system will be able to do it.
VTICorp's Energy Monitoring and Management System possesses a variety of sensors with wireless connectivity that fully meet the needs of monitoring, has good technical specifications, many leading parameters in the market and long life. The main advantages can be summarized as follows:
- Location flexibility: Wireless sensors can easily be moved and installed in any location without having to worry about pulling wires, helping to optimize energy management.
- Measurements are gathered and produce intuitive results, calculations (math) have a scientific basis and a data base large enough to analyze and find the SEU score.
- Easy to operate, scientific, quick deployment time, long-term use
Advantages of managing energy monitoring through an online system
Managing energy monitoring through an online system brings many important advantages, from automatic data collection to effective decision support, helping to facilitate management work and improve productivity. productivity, efficiency.:
- Automatic data collection: Online system helps automatically collect information about energy consumption and performance from devices and machines, helping to accurately assess energy usage and find out savings opportunity.
- Continuous monitoring: The ability to monitor activity and energy consumption 24/7 helps detect and effectively handle problems related to energy use early, thereby minimizing waste and optimizing system performance.
- Detailed data analysis: The online system provides detailed data on energy consumption and equipment performance, thereby helping to manage effectively and make decisions based on accurate data.
- Reduce operating costs: Energy monitoring management through an online system helps reduce operating costs through optimizing energy use and early detection of potential problems.
- Decision support and prediction: Data from online systems can assist in making strategic decisions about energy management, as well as predicting and preventing future problems.
Application potential
- Efficient energy management: Using wireless sensors helps collect energy data automatically and accurately, thereby supporting effective management and optimizing energy use.
- Save operating costs: Data collected from wireless sensors helps detect and reduce energy waste, thereby helping businesses significantly save operating costs.
- Continuous monitoring and quick response: The online energy monitoring system via wireless sensors allows continuous monitoring and early detection of problems related to energy consumption, thereby helping organizations to respond. Respond quickly and effectively.
- Prediction and strategic decisions: Data from wireless sensors can be used to predict and avoid potential problems, and support strategic decision-making in energy management and optimization. quantity.
- Flexible integration and easy deployment: VTICorp products are designed to be flexible, easy to integrate and deploy on many different platforms and environments, thereby creating favorable conditions for widespread application.
Field
Monitor Energy, Temperature, Humidity in operating areas of the manufacturing plant
Monitoring energy consumption, monitoring electrical systems, operating parameters of specialized machines according to areas of industrial facilities
Energy monitoring and operations at civil projects
Supervision management in the field of Electricity Industry
- Monitor the temperature of key locations in the substation such as: Transformer, circuit breaker, cable, lightning arrester, disconnector, TU, TI...
- There is no need for direct access to areas with a high risk of flashover.
- Thermal cameras are programmed with AI to recognize electrical equipment and configured to accurately measure each location on the electrical equipment.
- Wireless temperature sensor mounted directly on electrical equipment outside the operating station yard up to 500kV voltage level.
- Monitor the temperature of all equipment outside the 110/220/500kV station yard.
- Monitor temperature and humidity of all components in medium voltage cabinets, medium voltage stations, control switching and switching of air conditioners at Kios stations, and switching on heaters in RMU cabinets.
- Monitor line temperature and calculate optimal transmission capacity
- Detect smoke, fire and foreign objects (kites) through the AI Camera system
Using VTICorp's online energy monitoring management solution using wireless sensor technology will bring significant benefits to businesses from managing and saving energy to optimizing performance. business, is a practical step forward in the digital transformation process of businesses. With these advantages and potential, VTICorp's online energy monitoring management solution using wireless sensor technology can be widely applied in industrial and civil sectors.
Table of contents of sections:
Energy Performance Monitoring - Introduction
Energy Performance Monitoring - P2 - Monitoring System
Next part: Energy performance monitoring - P3 - Methods