The document summarizes several projects related to analyzing and improving the energy efficiency of a school's electrical systems. It describes developing tools to parse utility data, map the school's electrical closets and panels, analyze seasonal energy usage patterns, and create a database to organize school utility data. Future work may include mapping additional equipment locations and integrating room and usage data.
4. Tools
Python - Programing language
Pycharm - IDE use for programing and testing
Django - Web framework
PostgreSQL - Database
Pandas - Data analysis Library
Apache - Web server
16. TRYING TO WRITE A HISTORY TEXTBOOK USING INCOMPLETE AND
FAULTY SOURCES
MAPPING THE HIGH SCHOOL
Jordan Altaffer
17. SOME BACKGROUND
• Last summer, we uncovered potential opportunities
through manual data analysis:
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• Gymnasium Fan ~$100/day
• Collin’s Center Air Conditioning ~$200/day
18. A NEED FOR CHANGE
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School Days
6AM-8PM
Night Time,
Weekend,
Holidays
19. First Efforts To Find a Problem
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• We used a Python script to help parse the 200,000 line csv files that Metasys exports into more
manageable 200 line csv files.
21. UPDATING ROOM NUMBERS AND
DECODING THE OUTDATED PLANS
• The school plans and circuit directories have old room
numbers that no longer match current room numbers.
• In order to follow the directories and understand the way
the school is wired, we had to link the past to the present
by linking old numbers to new numbers.
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The Table
22. SOLVING THE POORLY LABELED
DIRECTORY
• Naming convention of panels was confusing, and
structure was unclear..
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23. HARVESTING DATA
• Mike and I wrote a piece of software that functions as a
database and organizes the different aspects of the
school.
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• This program will facilitate maintenance
of our system and pave the way for
innovation.