Effective energy management can benefit the hydrocarbon pipeline operator. Energy consumption costs – the leading expense for most operators – are rising continuously; however, the commitments needed on the part of the operator often impede implementation of energy-saving practices.
Key to effective energy management is the ability to quantify energy consumption accurately at any specific time and its cost and that of drag reducing agent (DR) use. Operators committed to energy management can implement a real-time, system-wide power optimization solution that evaluates the resource efficiency of a steady-state model of the pipeline. This solution will also perform costing runs of alternative configurations, formulated for the next energy cost rate or other ‘what if’ scenarios, in order to find the most energy-efficient alternative that maintains operational safety and integrity. Implementing these alternatives, the operator can save one percent to five percent of energy costs and reduce carbon emissions.
This advanced information management technology makes these costing considerations so practical they can become a routine, real-time operations process. Putting available information to work with this solution can make power optimization extremely realistic and highly rewarding for the company while supporting overall operational security, safety and environmental stewardship.
[White Paper] Europe’s Window of Opportunity for Terminal OperatorsSchneider Electric
As Europe is going through an unprecedented financial and economic crisis,
the oil and gas industry continues to face an uncertain business environment.
Another recession could lead to reduced demand and further increase the
pressure on margins in downstream operations. This has suppliers and buyers
looking to exploit any operational efficiency they can.
Terminal operators play a critical role in helping suppliers and buyers achieve
those efficiencies, and can benefit their own operations while doing so. To gain
a competitive edge, terminal operators need to be mindful of the big trends
in the industry and make sure that their Terminal Automation System (TAS)
is capable of supporting state-of-the-art supply management systems that
suppliers intend to use in order to maximize their efficiency. And for most TAS,
a simple configuration change is all it takes to achieve this.
Only 8–12% of customers report a power outage to their utility. Utilities that integrate Automated Metering Systems (AMI) data into outage management systems receive faster and more accurate reports about power outages, can better predict the extent of the outage, and more reliably verify service restoration. This paper discusses practical considerations when integrating AMI for outage management, including compliance testing, data quantity and quality, analysis issues, and best practices learned from experience.
International Standards: The Challenges for an Interoperable Smart GridSchneider Electric
Building an electric energy Smart Grid involves proper interfacing between existing devices, applications and systems – all likely sourced from many different vendors. The resulting interoperability allows valuable advantages, such as the ability to use distribution system demand response (DSDR) to improve the efficiency of delivered power. Interoperability enables automated switching sequences, for system ‘self-healing’ and improved reliability, along with effective integration of distributed renewable and non-renewable resources that can enable peak shaving. Interoperability also is vital for assimilating emerging automation technologies that will enable the utility to realize these benefits in the future – and protect public and private sector technology investments.
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) defines international standards, recognized globally, that characterize interoperability and security of electrical, electronic and related technologies. These standards are created to assure interoperability within all the major power system objects in an electrical utility enterprise and allow mission critical distribution functions to take advantage of real-time data in a secure manner. The IEC standards also enable reliable exchange of data among utilities and across power pools.
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is incorporating IEC standards, and developing new or revised standards, to be applied in its development of a Smart Grid as a national energy goal. This standards framework aims to eliminate the implementation of technologies that might become obsolete prematurely or be implemented without necessary security measures – and help utilities make the infrastructure decisions that reduce cost and energy loss, improve network reliability and embrace technology innovation.
Impact of Planning Decision Support Tools on Mining Operations ProfitabilitySchneider Electric
Changes in the mining industry business environment are leading to gradual changes in how the supply chain (from ore extraction at the mine to delivery at customer sites) is managed. Global demand is flattening and available supply is increasing. This means that complex planning business models that were developed in an era of supply “push” need to be altered to accommodate a market reality of demand driven “pull”. This white paper introduces a decision support methodology that results in reduced cost, improved throughput, enhanced quality, and increased profit.
The Advanced Distribution Management System – ADMS – brings together distribution management system (DMS), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and outage management system (OMS) technologies , along with control room applications, on one, secure platform with a single user interface. With this comprehensive mission critical solution, the electric utility can monitor, analyze and control the distribution network to improve the level and quality of service.
At its core is the network model representing the as-operated state and based on the as-built state defined by the geographic information system (GIS). A load flow algorithm responds quickly to data sourced from throughout the network to analyze the balanced, unbalanced and dynamically changing network in real time. Users across the network – operators, dispatchers, management, planning engineers and others – have consistent visualization of model results in geographic, schematic and single-line diagram views. State estimation validates viewed data and estimates non-telemetered points to achieve a complete network representation.
With this accurate network model and a portfolio of robust functionalities, the utility is empowered with continuous, real-time analysis of the operational state of the network that enables self-healing capabilities. Demand can be managed through reduction of technical losses; by forecasting near-term load and applying volt/VAR control for peak shaving; and by securely integrating and managing distributed energy resources, including energy storage, to flatten the daily load curve. These and other options enabled by ADMS are key to managing demand in the face of increasing energy usage, surging energy costs and network infrastructure instability due to aging.
The ADMS represents the evolution of control room technology that will help utilities mobilize to meet increasing consumer demand and environmental obligations and reap many of the benefits all stakeholders expect from their smart grid investments.
The Mine Central Control Room: From Concept to Reality Schneider Electric
Presented at the 2013 Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Annual Meeting (SME 2013). The main concept of a central control room is the ability to gather and automatically transform information from different sources and mines into business decisions, centralizing and monitoring them from a single location. This central control room also acts as a complete repository of all business operations including mine planning, metrics, asset management, quality and process control, surveillance, sustainability data, emissions, energy efficiency projects, weather and more.
[Oil & Gas White Paper] Best Practices Support Success in the Open Natural Ga...Schneider Electric
Information management tools support responsiveness in today’s complex markets.
The changes throughout the energy supply market that have resulted from business globalization require natural gas transport operators to practice flexibility. Yet they need to keep safety and security their highest priorities in this time of unprecedented change. Reliable gas network information management systems and best practices relating to commodity data are more important than ever to improve or even maintain competitiveness and responsiveness in the open market environment.
One consequence of increasingly complex markets is the growing numbers of gas flow, quantity and quality measurements involved—measurements that are vital to financial accounting and subject to customer transparency. Best practices recommend the operator’s gas measurement analysis system accurately and completely collect data; validate per user-specified rules; properly flag, adjust and estimate data where needed; rigorously identify measurement imbalances and potential errors; and maintain audit reports.
One leading gas transmission company in Europe took advantage of Schneider Electric’s experience in the North American deregulated gas market by implementing a Schneider Electric-created turnkey information management solution to help it comply with liberalization mandated in Europe. The resulting monitoring and automated control system included several advanced applications for meeting customer reporting procedures and processes required by the new mandate. The system fully accepts third-party applications, eliminating costly proprietary enhancements and maintenance needed for it to be reliable for the long term.
The system also provides another best practice for safety and security: real-time, redundant backup of the transmission infrastructure’s main Control Center. Finally, the solution provides logistics capabilities that enable accurate tracking and reporting of allocations and delivery, to separate production and supply from transmission operations.
The information management solution that offers these best practices related to measurement accountability, operational flexibility and security helps the user meet global and open market trends while efficiently satisfying regional or country-specific requirements.
In today’s commercial buildings, installing an effective
WAGES (water, air, gas, electricity, steam) metering
system can be a source of substantial energy and cost
savings. This white paper examines WAGES metering
as the essential first step toward a comprehensive
energy management strategy. Best practices for
selecting meters, and identifying metering points are
described. In addition, metrics for measuring gains in
energy efficiency are explained.
[White Paper] Europe’s Window of Opportunity for Terminal OperatorsSchneider Electric
As Europe is going through an unprecedented financial and economic crisis,
the oil and gas industry continues to face an uncertain business environment.
Another recession could lead to reduced demand and further increase the
pressure on margins in downstream operations. This has suppliers and buyers
looking to exploit any operational efficiency they can.
Terminal operators play a critical role in helping suppliers and buyers achieve
those efficiencies, and can benefit their own operations while doing so. To gain
a competitive edge, terminal operators need to be mindful of the big trends
in the industry and make sure that their Terminal Automation System (TAS)
is capable of supporting state-of-the-art supply management systems that
suppliers intend to use in order to maximize their efficiency. And for most TAS,
a simple configuration change is all it takes to achieve this.
Only 8–12% of customers report a power outage to their utility. Utilities that integrate Automated Metering Systems (AMI) data into outage management systems receive faster and more accurate reports about power outages, can better predict the extent of the outage, and more reliably verify service restoration. This paper discusses practical considerations when integrating AMI for outage management, including compliance testing, data quantity and quality, analysis issues, and best practices learned from experience.
International Standards: The Challenges for an Interoperable Smart GridSchneider Electric
Building an electric energy Smart Grid involves proper interfacing between existing devices, applications and systems – all likely sourced from many different vendors. The resulting interoperability allows valuable advantages, such as the ability to use distribution system demand response (DSDR) to improve the efficiency of delivered power. Interoperability enables automated switching sequences, for system ‘self-healing’ and improved reliability, along with effective integration of distributed renewable and non-renewable resources that can enable peak shaving. Interoperability also is vital for assimilating emerging automation technologies that will enable the utility to realize these benefits in the future – and protect public and private sector technology investments.
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) defines international standards, recognized globally, that characterize interoperability and security of electrical, electronic and related technologies. These standards are created to assure interoperability within all the major power system objects in an electrical utility enterprise and allow mission critical distribution functions to take advantage of real-time data in a secure manner. The IEC standards also enable reliable exchange of data among utilities and across power pools.
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is incorporating IEC standards, and developing new or revised standards, to be applied in its development of a Smart Grid as a national energy goal. This standards framework aims to eliminate the implementation of technologies that might become obsolete prematurely or be implemented without necessary security measures – and help utilities make the infrastructure decisions that reduce cost and energy loss, improve network reliability and embrace technology innovation.
Impact of Planning Decision Support Tools on Mining Operations ProfitabilitySchneider Electric
Changes in the mining industry business environment are leading to gradual changes in how the supply chain (from ore extraction at the mine to delivery at customer sites) is managed. Global demand is flattening and available supply is increasing. This means that complex planning business models that were developed in an era of supply “push” need to be altered to accommodate a market reality of demand driven “pull”. This white paper introduces a decision support methodology that results in reduced cost, improved throughput, enhanced quality, and increased profit.
The Advanced Distribution Management System – ADMS – brings together distribution management system (DMS), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and outage management system (OMS) technologies , along with control room applications, on one, secure platform with a single user interface. With this comprehensive mission critical solution, the electric utility can monitor, analyze and control the distribution network to improve the level and quality of service.
At its core is the network model representing the as-operated state and based on the as-built state defined by the geographic information system (GIS). A load flow algorithm responds quickly to data sourced from throughout the network to analyze the balanced, unbalanced and dynamically changing network in real time. Users across the network – operators, dispatchers, management, planning engineers and others – have consistent visualization of model results in geographic, schematic and single-line diagram views. State estimation validates viewed data and estimates non-telemetered points to achieve a complete network representation.
With this accurate network model and a portfolio of robust functionalities, the utility is empowered with continuous, real-time analysis of the operational state of the network that enables self-healing capabilities. Demand can be managed through reduction of technical losses; by forecasting near-term load and applying volt/VAR control for peak shaving; and by securely integrating and managing distributed energy resources, including energy storage, to flatten the daily load curve. These and other options enabled by ADMS are key to managing demand in the face of increasing energy usage, surging energy costs and network infrastructure instability due to aging.
The ADMS represents the evolution of control room technology that will help utilities mobilize to meet increasing consumer demand and environmental obligations and reap many of the benefits all stakeholders expect from their smart grid investments.
The Mine Central Control Room: From Concept to Reality Schneider Electric
Presented at the 2013 Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Annual Meeting (SME 2013). The main concept of a central control room is the ability to gather and automatically transform information from different sources and mines into business decisions, centralizing and monitoring them from a single location. This central control room also acts as a complete repository of all business operations including mine planning, metrics, asset management, quality and process control, surveillance, sustainability data, emissions, energy efficiency projects, weather and more.
[Oil & Gas White Paper] Best Practices Support Success in the Open Natural Ga...Schneider Electric
Information management tools support responsiveness in today’s complex markets.
The changes throughout the energy supply market that have resulted from business globalization require natural gas transport operators to practice flexibility. Yet they need to keep safety and security their highest priorities in this time of unprecedented change. Reliable gas network information management systems and best practices relating to commodity data are more important than ever to improve or even maintain competitiveness and responsiveness in the open market environment.
One consequence of increasingly complex markets is the growing numbers of gas flow, quantity and quality measurements involved—measurements that are vital to financial accounting and subject to customer transparency. Best practices recommend the operator’s gas measurement analysis system accurately and completely collect data; validate per user-specified rules; properly flag, adjust and estimate data where needed; rigorously identify measurement imbalances and potential errors; and maintain audit reports.
One leading gas transmission company in Europe took advantage of Schneider Electric’s experience in the North American deregulated gas market by implementing a Schneider Electric-created turnkey information management solution to help it comply with liberalization mandated in Europe. The resulting monitoring and automated control system included several advanced applications for meeting customer reporting procedures and processes required by the new mandate. The system fully accepts third-party applications, eliminating costly proprietary enhancements and maintenance needed for it to be reliable for the long term.
The system also provides another best practice for safety and security: real-time, redundant backup of the transmission infrastructure’s main Control Center. Finally, the solution provides logistics capabilities that enable accurate tracking and reporting of allocations and delivery, to separate production and supply from transmission operations.
The information management solution that offers these best practices related to measurement accountability, operational flexibility and security helps the user meet global and open market trends while efficiently satisfying regional or country-specific requirements.
In today’s commercial buildings, installing an effective
WAGES (water, air, gas, electricity, steam) metering
system can be a source of substantial energy and cost
savings. This white paper examines WAGES metering
as the essential first step toward a comprehensive
energy management strategy. Best practices for
selecting meters, and identifying metering points are
described. In addition, metrics for measuring gains in
energy efficiency are explained.
An accurate, up-to-date model of a utility’s distribution network is the backbone of Smart Grid technologies. But a Schneider Electric survey shows that 74% of utilities are concerned about the readiness of their network model to support Smart Grid applications. This paper presents a quantitative comparison of a Geographic Information System (GIS)–based graphic work design system vs. a CAD-based tool, demonstrating how the GIS-based design approach is better able to keep up with the continuous changes in a dynamic electrical distribution network.
[Case study] Fortum Finland: Gaining real-time intelligence to administer and...Schneider Electric
Applications:
To make decisions within an enhanced security environment, while improving
efficiency in grid operations and allowing integration of power supply from new,
renewable energy sources.
CUSTOMER BENEFITS:
• Real-time intelligence
• Operate the power grid more efficiently
• Enhanced security environment
Learn more about SCADA expert ClearSCADA:
- Simplicity & Enhanced User Experience for faster deployment and improved time-to-market
- Reduced Maintenance Efforts for protection of investment
- Enhanced Security capability for better protection of the system
- Enhanced Operational Intelligence to help optimize operations and maintenance activities
- Integrated with the complete Schneider Electric Telemetry portfolio
This survey was conducted in January 2016 among 400 U.S. facility leaders in establishments including data centers, commercial and industrial buildings, retail, healthcare, education, government and other building environments. Respondents have responsibility related to purchasing energy and technology solutions, and their biggest responsibilities included facility management and operations management. Facility managers are increasingly adapting their building maintenance strategies in response to the Internet of Things (IoT).
[Webinar Presentation] Best Practices for IT/OT ConvergenceSchneider Electric
All over the world, utilities are facing up to the task of integrating information technology (IT) operations with those of operational technology (OT). What's driving it? How can utilities prepare? What should they expect?
The webinar recording is also available on-demand. To view it, please click here: http://goo.gl/b3kxm5
AspectCTRM is the only Web-based trade, risk and operations management solution.
Fuel Marketers can now benefit from this leading professional system with an efficient
and cost-effective way to manage streams of trading and transport activity. Traders, risk
managers, schedulers, procurement and back-office personnel rely on this comprehensive,
affordable solution.
How green standards are changing data center design and operationsSchneider Electric
An effort is underway to harmonize certain energy-efficiency standards. Could global standardization ultimately diminish the technical effectiveness of such standards? Which will emerge as the de facto standards? This session will explore these questions, as well in data center efficiency and sustainability guidelines.
The smart grid - Supply and demand side equivalent solutionsSchneider Electric
With the smart grid comes new ways to solve old problems. We will compare and contrast the various ways to solve grid related problems then - the old way, and now - the smart grid way.
Optimized Energy Management and Planning Tools for the Iron and Steel IndustrySchneider Electric
Copyright AIST Reprinted with Permission. Presented at the 2013 Iron and Steel Technology Conference and Exposition (AISTech 2013). According to EDF (environmental defense fund) the energy cost for the U.S. iron and steel industry reached U$ 6.8B / year (2008). The industry has improved its energy efficiency significantly over the last decade, however, there are more energy savings opportunities to be explored.
Essential Elements of Data Center Facility OperationsSchneider Electric
This presentation describes unique management principles and provides a comprehensive, high-level overview of the necessary program elements for operating a mission critical facility efficiently and reliably throughout its life cycle. Practical management tips and advice are also given.
Learning simulators reflect the expertise of software programmers, technical experts and learning professionals in creating real-life workplace scenarios that require decision making on the part of the training employee. Not to be confused with e-learning or laboratory practice, these simulators offer the flexibility to address the aptitudes, tools and motivations specific for the employee’s role. By actively involving trainees and exposing them to the consequences and results of their decisions, learning is improved significantly compared to training that does not involve interactivity. This approach also improves the trainee’s motivation and confidence. Organizations benefit not only from more comprehensive employee knowledge but also heightened on-the-job employee engagement – all with less training cost and time invested.
Business sectors that see particular advantage to learning simulators are public utilities, industrial machinery, transportation, education, social services, and hotel and restaurant services. Beyond learning the processes and procedures involved and the relevant regulations and safety guidelines for the specific sector, the employee gains appropriate customer interaction skills through real-world scenarios requiring decision making and evaluation of the results of those decisions.
Schneider Electric has developed learning simulators that have proven highly successful for Ministry-level programs and for industry federations in Spain; for risk prevention programs in regional governments; and socially and environmentally sustainable practices in construction work. In these projects, Schneider Electric provided comprehensive definition, design, and technical development and production expertise to help clients realize the benefits of effective learning simulation.
A framework for converting hotel guestroom energy management into ROISchneider Electric
Hotel guests and staff are not directly accountable for a hotel’s overall utility bill. As a result, room occupants have little incentive to adopt energy-efficient habits. Yet, guest room energy consumption accounts for between 40 and 80% of energy use within the hospitality industry. In addition, industry data shows that guests remain outside of their rooms for several hours a day, on average. This paper analyzes room energy management approaches that accommodate both guest comfort and efficiency.
IT Consulting & Integration Services for Energy & Utilities SectorsSchneider Electric
From systems and applications to consulting and integration to 24x7 operations, no one delivers more than Schneider Electric.
Learn more downloading this file.
Copyright AIST Reprinted with Permission. Presented at the 2013 Iron and Steel Technology Conference and Exposition (AISTech 2013). Coke is one of the base materials for any integrated steel mill production. Coke quality and properties affect the blast furnace operation and, as a result, plant performance is directly impacted. The control characteristics of coke plants combine process control with machine interlocking coordination, in a distributed automation and
supervision architecture.
ARC White paper: Schneider Electric Introduces First ePAC, Combines PAC with...Schneider Electric
As a hub for both real-time control and information, PACs (Programmable Automation Controller) can benefit from being designed with an open Ethernet backbone to optimize connectivity and communications, increase bandwidth, and provide a high level of security.
Top 10 Products That Save Money - David McDougall, EnerNOCMassRecycle
Presentation delivered at MassRecycle's 4th Annual Green Office / Green Facility Conference, Bentley University, June 15, 2010. Get invited to next year’s conference by signing up to MassRecycle’s free email newsletter at www.massrecycle.org.
An accurate, up-to-date model of a utility’s distribution network is the backbone of Smart Grid technologies. But a Schneider Electric survey shows that 74% of utilities are concerned about the readiness of their network model to support Smart Grid applications. This paper presents a quantitative comparison of a Geographic Information System (GIS)–based graphic work design system vs. a CAD-based tool, demonstrating how the GIS-based design approach is better able to keep up with the continuous changes in a dynamic electrical distribution network.
[Case study] Fortum Finland: Gaining real-time intelligence to administer and...Schneider Electric
Applications:
To make decisions within an enhanced security environment, while improving
efficiency in grid operations and allowing integration of power supply from new,
renewable energy sources.
CUSTOMER BENEFITS:
• Real-time intelligence
• Operate the power grid more efficiently
• Enhanced security environment
Learn more about SCADA expert ClearSCADA:
- Simplicity & Enhanced User Experience for faster deployment and improved time-to-market
- Reduced Maintenance Efforts for protection of investment
- Enhanced Security capability for better protection of the system
- Enhanced Operational Intelligence to help optimize operations and maintenance activities
- Integrated with the complete Schneider Electric Telemetry portfolio
This survey was conducted in January 2016 among 400 U.S. facility leaders in establishments including data centers, commercial and industrial buildings, retail, healthcare, education, government and other building environments. Respondents have responsibility related to purchasing energy and technology solutions, and their biggest responsibilities included facility management and operations management. Facility managers are increasingly adapting their building maintenance strategies in response to the Internet of Things (IoT).
[Webinar Presentation] Best Practices for IT/OT ConvergenceSchneider Electric
All over the world, utilities are facing up to the task of integrating information technology (IT) operations with those of operational technology (OT). What's driving it? How can utilities prepare? What should they expect?
The webinar recording is also available on-demand. To view it, please click here: http://goo.gl/b3kxm5
AspectCTRM is the only Web-based trade, risk and operations management solution.
Fuel Marketers can now benefit from this leading professional system with an efficient
and cost-effective way to manage streams of trading and transport activity. Traders, risk
managers, schedulers, procurement and back-office personnel rely on this comprehensive,
affordable solution.
How green standards are changing data center design and operationsSchneider Electric
An effort is underway to harmonize certain energy-efficiency standards. Could global standardization ultimately diminish the technical effectiveness of such standards? Which will emerge as the de facto standards? This session will explore these questions, as well in data center efficiency and sustainability guidelines.
The smart grid - Supply and demand side equivalent solutionsSchneider Electric
With the smart grid comes new ways to solve old problems. We will compare and contrast the various ways to solve grid related problems then - the old way, and now - the smart grid way.
Optimized Energy Management and Planning Tools for the Iron and Steel IndustrySchneider Electric
Copyright AIST Reprinted with Permission. Presented at the 2013 Iron and Steel Technology Conference and Exposition (AISTech 2013). According to EDF (environmental defense fund) the energy cost for the U.S. iron and steel industry reached U$ 6.8B / year (2008). The industry has improved its energy efficiency significantly over the last decade, however, there are more energy savings opportunities to be explored.
Essential Elements of Data Center Facility OperationsSchneider Electric
This presentation describes unique management principles and provides a comprehensive, high-level overview of the necessary program elements for operating a mission critical facility efficiently and reliably throughout its life cycle. Practical management tips and advice are also given.
Learning simulators reflect the expertise of software programmers, technical experts and learning professionals in creating real-life workplace scenarios that require decision making on the part of the training employee. Not to be confused with e-learning or laboratory practice, these simulators offer the flexibility to address the aptitudes, tools and motivations specific for the employee’s role. By actively involving trainees and exposing them to the consequences and results of their decisions, learning is improved significantly compared to training that does not involve interactivity. This approach also improves the trainee’s motivation and confidence. Organizations benefit not only from more comprehensive employee knowledge but also heightened on-the-job employee engagement – all with less training cost and time invested.
Business sectors that see particular advantage to learning simulators are public utilities, industrial machinery, transportation, education, social services, and hotel and restaurant services. Beyond learning the processes and procedures involved and the relevant regulations and safety guidelines for the specific sector, the employee gains appropriate customer interaction skills through real-world scenarios requiring decision making and evaluation of the results of those decisions.
Schneider Electric has developed learning simulators that have proven highly successful for Ministry-level programs and for industry federations in Spain; for risk prevention programs in regional governments; and socially and environmentally sustainable practices in construction work. In these projects, Schneider Electric provided comprehensive definition, design, and technical development and production expertise to help clients realize the benefits of effective learning simulation.
A framework for converting hotel guestroom energy management into ROISchneider Electric
Hotel guests and staff are not directly accountable for a hotel’s overall utility bill. As a result, room occupants have little incentive to adopt energy-efficient habits. Yet, guest room energy consumption accounts for between 40 and 80% of energy use within the hospitality industry. In addition, industry data shows that guests remain outside of their rooms for several hours a day, on average. This paper analyzes room energy management approaches that accommodate both guest comfort and efficiency.
IT Consulting & Integration Services for Energy & Utilities SectorsSchneider Electric
From systems and applications to consulting and integration to 24x7 operations, no one delivers more than Schneider Electric.
Learn more downloading this file.
Copyright AIST Reprinted with Permission. Presented at the 2013 Iron and Steel Technology Conference and Exposition (AISTech 2013). Coke is one of the base materials for any integrated steel mill production. Coke quality and properties affect the blast furnace operation and, as a result, plant performance is directly impacted. The control characteristics of coke plants combine process control with machine interlocking coordination, in a distributed automation and
supervision architecture.
ARC White paper: Schneider Electric Introduces First ePAC, Combines PAC with...Schneider Electric
As a hub for both real-time control and information, PACs (Programmable Automation Controller) can benefit from being designed with an open Ethernet backbone to optimize connectivity and communications, increase bandwidth, and provide a high level of security.
Top 10 Products That Save Money - David McDougall, EnerNOCMassRecycle
Presentation delivered at MassRecycle's 4th Annual Green Office / Green Facility Conference, Bentley University, June 15, 2010. Get invited to next year’s conference by signing up to MassRecycle’s free email newsletter at www.massrecycle.org.
The ScottMadden Energy Industry Update, the twice-per-year report issued by energy consulting firm ScottMadden. This particular edition takes a close look at the natural gas industry--in particular how ever-increasing gas resources can find adequate infrastructure to make their way to market.
Research Associate Dr Callum Rae discusses
the challenges presented by the growth in the
Energy Centre market, and outlines our alternative
approach to Energy Centre design, which has
successfully been applied to the AECC Energy
Centre project.
As the highly prestigious London Wall Place
project approaches completion of the shell
and core, Director, James O’Byrne reviews the
project and the application of BIM, and discusses
the various benefits on the overall design and
coordination process.
Diesel fuel is now a Category 3 flammable liquid.
Technical Board Director Wyn Turnbull reports
on the impact to diesel storage and use, as the
result of the recent Classification, Labelling and
Packaging of Chemical (CLP) Regulations 2015
which have replaced the now revoked CHIP
Regulations.
Associate Director Paul Scriven provides a brief
overview of the WELL Building Standard and
discusses why and how its popularity is growing.
Finally, Group Director Robert Thorogood discusses
how far standardisation of controls and automation
have developed using the IEC 61850 integration
standard, and what the benefits may bring to the
control of power distribution.
Paul Flatt, Group Chairman and CEO,
Hurley Palmer Flatt.
We offer our clients the proved technical skills, considerable practical experience, and comprehensive industry knowledge that help our customers get the competitive advantage over.
UEN LLC is a team of multi-business specialists ready to render the all-round methodological and technological support within systems implementation – from system landscape design and initial installation till productive use.
Funding Infrastructure Investments with Guaranteed PerformanceSchneider Electric
Municipalities are dealing with numerous financial constraints, and trying to improve or expand systems is often trumped by maintaining deteriorating assets. Discover the potential benefits of Performance Contracting (PC). PC is an alternate delivery method to the traditional CIP process for the implementation of operational cost saving and energy saving projects. While the PC process has been used extensively in municipal buildings for decades -- primarily for HVAC and lighting improvements -- it has only recently begun to be used by water and wastewater utilities for process-centric improvements to treatment plants, pump/lift stations and other assets.
Energy Savings & Green Considerations in Motion Control WebinarDesign World
Everybody is talking more and more about “green” engineering these days. While its beginning to become clearer what this means in the fields of alternative energy and consumer energy usage, it’s still not at all clear what this means for the world of motion control. Some of the leading motion control companies discuss and explore your questions about “green” design principles and how they apply to applications in the motion control world.
By watching this special 1-hour free webinar you will gain a better understanding of the key factors involved in “green” motion control and their relation to the projects you’re working on now and in the future.
Unlocking Savings: How Energy Efficiency Drives Down Operational CostsCarbon Minus
Discover the transformative power of energy efficiency in slashing operational expenditures. This comprehensive guide explores the pivotal role of energy-saving measures in streamlining business operations and maximizing cost-effectiveness. Learn proven strategies and innovative approaches to minimize energy consumption while optimizing performance across industries.
For more details visit https://carbonminus.com/reduce-operational-cost-with-energy-management-solutions/
Designing Energy Efficient Equipment: Tips and Techniques
As process engineers, we have the power to create a sustainable future through our equipment designs. Join me on a journey to explore valuable tips and techniques for designing energy-efficient equipment. From heat recovery systems to insulation and efficient control strategies, we'll uncover practical solutions to minimize energy consumption and maximize efficiency. Let's drive change and make a positive impact together!
Financing energy storage - Masterclass By MACQUARIEDavide Bonomi
This presentation was presented at the masterclass session during 11th Energy Storage World Forum in 2018, Berlin.
Financing energy storage - Masterclass by Macqurie focuses on energy markets changes and how they affect corporations:
- Adoption of battery storage
- Typical revenue streams
- Frequency response
- DUoS & TRIADs
- Overlooking UK Capacity Market
If you’d like to get a deep industry insights and learn in person from energy storage professionals, join our next masterclass at https://energystorageforum.com/register
ENVOGUE is the official newsletter of E-Cube Energy Trading Private Limited. It intends to bring in some fresh and independent perspective on the energy efficiency markets in India.
Solwatt is a comprehensive programme designed by Solvay to implement an energy management system on large energy-intensive industrial sites.
The review phase follows two streams:
The technical stream, aiming at documenting in an action plan a minimum of 10% savings through a series of short payback incremental improvements.
The behavioural and management stream, aiming at fostering a lasting culture of energy management and savings on the site, with a detailed structure of KPIs and KAIs.
Solwatt® is a comprehensive programme designed by Solvay to implement an energy management system on large energy-intensive industrial sites.
The review phase follows two streams:
The technical stream, aiming at documenting in an action plan a minimum of 10% savings through a series of short payback incremental technical improvements.
The behavioural and management stream, aiming at fostering a lasting culture of energy management and savings on the site, with a detailed structure of KPIs and KAIs and a managerial action plan.
Power Conservation Technology Integration WebinarLegend Power
On Jan 1, 2010, Legend Power hosted a webinar "Stop the Band-Aid Approach to Commercial Power Conservation. Get Strategic."
Panelists Included:
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[Oil & Gas White Paper] Optimizing Pipeline Energy Consumption
1. Make the most of your energySM
Optimizing Pipeline
Energy Consumption
2010 / White paper
2. Summary
Executive summary ..................................................................................... p 1
Introduction ................................................................................................. p 2
Part 1: While energy management is challenging,
it grows more vital for pipeline businesses ................................................... p 4
Part 2: Knowing current and future costing
scenarios helps identify savings opportunities .............................................. p 8
Part 3: System-wide solution returns efficiency savings
and supports enterprise safety, security, and
environmental responsiblity .......................................................................... p 13
The Schneider Electric solution .................................................................... p 16
Conclusion .................................................................................................. p 18
3. Executive summary
White paper on Pipeline Management | 01
Optimizing Pipeline Energy Consumption
Effective energy management can benefit the hydrocarbon pipeline operator.
Energy consumption costs – the leading expense for most operators – are rising
continuously; however, the commitments needed on the part of the operator often
impede implementation of energy-saving practices.
Key to effective energy management is the ability to quantify energy consumption
accurately at any specific time and its cost and that of drag reducing agent (DR)
use. Operators committed to energy management can implement a real-time,
system-wide power optimization solution that evaluates the resource efficiency of
a steady-state model of the pipeline. This solution will also perform costing runs of
alternative configurations, formulated for the next energy cost rate or other ‘what
if’ scenarios, in order to find the most energy-efficient alternative that maintains
operational safety and integrity. Implementing these alternatives, the operator can
save one percent to five percent of energy costs and reduce carbon emissions.
This advanced information management technology makes these costing
considerations so practical they can become a routine, real-time operations
process. Putting available information to work with this solution can make power
optimization extremely realistic and highly rewarding for the company while
supporting overall operational security, safety and environmental stewardship.
Cost savings and environmental stewardship through
effective energy management
4. Introduction
White paper on Pipeline Management | 02
Optimizing Pipeline Energy Consumption
Electric energy transmission and distribution networks are becoming ‘smarter’
through the use of highly available data about the status of the grid – data that
helps support more efficient operations and business processes. More and more,
the concept of a ‘smart grid’ appeals to pipeline operators as well: they face
significant internal and external drivers to use pump and compressor energy more
efficiently and reduce their ever-increasing energy consumption costs.
Real-time operations data, already available in a pipeline SCADA system, can help
examine current energy consumption and test alternative operating scenarios
for improved cost efficiency. This information is highly revealing and can help
overcome the challenges of energy management for today’s pipeline operator –
and support benefits across the enterprise.
6. White paper on Pipeline Management | 04
Optimizing Pipeline Energy Consumption
With hydrocarbon pipeline networks becoming more complex and operations
more complicated, operators must address long-standing operating challenges:
• Safety of people and property
• Delivery commitments
• Regulatory requirements
• Reducing emissions for ‘greener’ operation and carbon credits
• Social responsibility and good stewardship
Operators typically have placed priorities on meeting commitments, complying
with regulations, and satisfying safety and security concerns; their control room
personnel have focused on the real-time dynamics of batch scheduling, pipeline
hydraulics, contracts, and current and forecasted operating conditions. In many
cases, energy consumption has not been a leading issue for the company.
However, the cost of the energy required to operate the pipelines – already the
leading expense for most operators – is rising continuously and now ranges from
40 to 65 percent, or more, of total operational costs. Added to the rising energy
consumption is an increase in carbon emissions of each pipeline.
Energy management has become more significant for the pipeline operator, not
only as a standalone cost issue but also as a process that can help accomplish
other operational and business goals.
Part 1: Optimizing Pipeline Energy
Consumption
It’s all about cost reduction
Power optimization doesn’t necessarily target
reduced energy consumption; instead, it
targets the cost of the energy consumed
during pumping operations. Simply, it
determines the energy (KW) and cost ($) of
a pipeline’s operation at a specific moment
in time and then uses this information to
determine the optimum pipeline pump
configuration and drag reducing agent (DRA)
injection rates that would minimize cost.
Energy consumption costs commanding
attention
While energy management is challenging, it grows
more vital for pipeline business
7. Optimizing Pipeline Energy Consumption
White paper on Pipeline Management | 05
What pipelines would benefit from energy
management?
Each pipeline operates in a different manner and will realize cost benefits at
varying levels. Some of the operating factors that are considered in power
optimization include:
• Duty cycle of the pipeline
• Length of pipeline; does it transverse different states or multiple energy
rate contracts?
• Number and types of products in the pipeline
• Number of stations on the pipeline and alternative operating modes
• Use of drag reducing agent (DRA)
• Current maintenance status of the pumping units
• Overall energy management program of the pipeline
Pipelines that run at 100 percent capacity or with less complex contracts have
fewer options for energy consumption improvement, since at least one pipeline
segment generally has pumps running at their highest capacity and/or DRA
is injected at its highest rate. Yet, even this pipeline can benefit from power
optimization, as other sections of the pipeline likely still have options for pump
status selection and/or DRA injection rate.
Benefits are both tangible
and creditable
By committing to a power optimization
program that allows documentation of
energy usage and savings, a pipeline
operator reduces electricity consumption
and associated costs and emissions. This
approach not only reduces bottom-line
expenses, it also generates carbon credits
that can be sold or traded on the open market
per industry and/or government regulations
or applied to help meet overall carbon
footprint limits – and reap the marketing
benefits of being a ‘green’ organization and an
environmental steward.
8. Optimizing Pipeline Energy Consumption
White paper on Pipeline Management | 06
The challenges of effective
energy management
Energy management requires a comprehensive commitment on the part of
the company to:
• Dedicated resources—the operator must be willing to invest in the
appropriate personnel, skills, and technology tools.
• Planning and scheduling—the operator must look at energy
management as a comprehensive component to management
and not let obligations to satisfy shippers and customers
overshadow the effort required to plan and schedule the energy
required.
• Real-time monitoring and optimization—to effectively manage
energy use, the operators must have timely pipeline information,
a responsive calculation solution, and the means of implementing
the recommended functions.
9. Optimizing Pipeline Energy Consumption
White paper on Pipeline Management | 07
Schneider Electric leads the way
Schneider Electric has developed suites of
management software for pipeline and power
industries around the world, providing them
innovative solutions for real-time monitoring
and control that support operational
efficiency, safety, and security. The company’s
Energy Management Application Suite (EMAS)
includes the proven Power Optimization
solution that gives pipeline operators and
energy managers access to precise energy
cost data to help them make confident
decisions that optimize energy efficiency and
batch scheduling, improve the bottom line,
and reduce carbon emissions. Contact us for
more information.
While challenges exist, the benefits possible with an effective energy
management solution can extend across the company’s operational and
business positions.
Internal drivers:
• Implementing best operating strategies through controllers and
energy managers
• Being able to quantify energy costs in real time and optimize
operation in real time
• Instill innovation and improvement in operating processes involving
equipment, procedures, and business decisions
External drivers:
• Regulations likely to target energy efficiency in the near- or mid-term
• The company’s image as environmentally friendly
• Incentives offered by power providers to large consumers for rate
structures that will help the provider meet demand without additional
generation
• Carbon credits earned through reduced carbon outputs
• Improved profitability for shareholders
Opportunities
10. Optimizing Pipeline Energy Consumption
White paper on Pipeline Management | 08
It is vital that the operator know its operating costs at any particular time. With
this knowledge, the operator can quickly and confidently make operating
decisions that support both energy efficiency and operational integrity.
In addition to current conditions, other cost and operating scenarios can be
considered:
Cost of proposed, or ‘what if’ configurations for the real-time state identifies
the cost of a modified configuration, at the current time or at some future time.
This costing category gives the operator a chance to evaluate a different pump
configuration before actually implementing it, to determine if it would reduce
energy cost –
• Investigate pumping schedules using normal pump rates when the
utility charges low time-of-day rates, or
• Choose to use more power to drive faster pumps for priority orders,
while still spending less on the energy required.
Part 2: Optimizing Pipeline Energy
Consumption
Optimize configuration for current
conditions
Knowing current and future costing scenarios helps
identify savings opportunities
11. Optimizing Pipeline Energy Consumption
White paper on Pipeline Management | 09
Cost of an optimized configuration identifies the cost of an optimized
configuration with the current conditions and time –
• Learn to sequence jobs in order of individual demands. With fewer
pump starts and stops and a more consistent usage pattern, the
operator minimizes usage spikes and their associated penalties.
• Consider pump performance to identify the most efficient
configuration that can accommodate extra load at least cost; see
Figure 1.
• Factor personnel costs to determine if an ‘overtime avoidance’
strategy is counter-intuitive to one using less power but more
personnel hours.
Optimize configuration for current
conditions (continued)
Figure 1
Evaluating pump
performance to identify
pump head and pump
efficiency shows flow rate
varied from 3172 to 4418
bbls/hour, pump speed
varied from 62 percent to
87 percent, pressure varied
from 478 to 970 psi—all
revealing that average
absolute error on pressure
was 2.2 percent and
efficiency was 1.4 percent.
12. Optimizing Pipeline Energy Consumption
White paper on Pipeline Management | 10
Top three ways to optimize
pipeline energy costs
• Know your present operating costs and
how costs change with demand charges
• Identify optimal pumps, and minimize
pump throttling
• Identify optimal DRA injection locations
and rates. Most companies follow
generic guidelines and don’t even
consider pipeline status when making
DRA injection decisions. Taking into
account the effectiveness of the DRA,
the cost of the DRA, the increased
throughput, and the resulting power
savings helps determine the best DRA
flow rate based on current conditions.
Demand charges can significantly increase energy rates for prolonged periods
of time, and the operator should avoid them as a matter of practice. Knowing
when a costly energy rate transition is approaching would give the operator the
ability to minimize the impact of the higher energy and/or demand level:
• Early Warning for the real-time state – knowing the cost of the
current configuration at the next energy rate boundary; it tells the
operator what the cost will be if no configuration change is made.
• Early Warning optimized – knowing the cost of an optimized
configuration at the next energy rate boundary
• Early Warning optimized at current time – knowing the cost of a
future optimized configuration at the current time
Solution options
So what can the pipeline operator do to make energy use more efficient?
Efficient equipment.
Certainly, pumps, compressors, and other vital transportation pipeline assets
are becoming more efficient and will continue to evolve in their capabilities.
High efficiency equipment can cut costs on a site-by-site basis, but it does not
provide a solution for system-wide optimization. By having to continuous invest
in new equipment, the operator is minimizing returns.
Information management technology.
In commodity delivery networks everywhere, including water systems
and electric and gas power distribution systems, operations are not only
becoming more complex but they also are losing experienced personnel to
retirement. Veteran employees take with them innate knowledge of manual
network management. Enter their replacements: a generation groomed in the
technology era and ready to embrace information management tools that give
them similar decision-making knowledge.
Cost control scenarios also look ahead
13. Optimizing Pipeline Energy ConsumptionOptimizing Pipeline Energy Consumption
White paper on Pipeline Management | 11
Figure 2
Advanced technology
can create a steady-state
model of the pipeline
that gives the operator
accurate simulation of the
real-time operating state.
Network awareness through simulation
Many pipeline operators are now using or
investigating state-of-the-art business technology
for responsive, even proactive, pump operations
management. This solution involves an integrated
suite of tools that creates a steady-state hydraulic
model, integrated with and leveraging real-time
information from the pipeline SCADA system. This
technology provides operators highly accurate
pipeline state calculations, including KW consumption
of the pumps that mimics the utility’s own demand
recorder; see Figure 2.
model, integrated with and leveraging real-time information from the pipeline
SCADA system. This technology provides operators highly accurate pipeline state
calculations, including KW consumption of the pumps that mimics the utility’s own
demand recorder; see Figure 2.
[caption] Figure 2. Advanced technology can create a steady-state model of the
pipeline that gives the operator accurate simulation of the real-time operating state.
Integrated with the model is a calculation component that uses the energy
provider’s rate contracts to provide accurate, up-to-the-minute energy costs of the
current configuration based on:
• Energy brackets
• Demand, energy, fuel rates, and spot pricing
• Ratchets, time of use (peak, off peak, holidays, weekends); see Figure 3.
This approach also facilitates the calculation of ‘what if’ or alternative costing runs
and future costing scenarios, making these costing considerations practical and
effective in energy management.
14. Optimizing Pipeline Energy ConsumptionOptimizing Pipeline Energy Consumption
White paper on Pipeline Management | 12
Integrated with the model is a calculation component
that uses the energy provider’s rate contracts to
provide accurate, up-to-the-minute energy costs of
the current configuration based on:
• Energy brackets
•Demand, energy, fuel rates, and spot
pricing
• Ratchets, time of use (peak, off peak,
holidays, weekends); see Figure 3.
This approach also facilitates the calculation of ‘what
if’ or alternative costing runs and future costing
scenarios, making these costing considerations
practical and effective in energy management.
Figure 3
Accurate modelling of the
pipeline not only reflects
the physical world but also
incorporates the complex
utility contracts involved,
to accurately calculate the
real cost of the pipeline via
the commercial rate profile
at any given time.
Network awareness through simulation
(continued)
15. Optimizing Pipeline Energy Consumption
White paper on Pipeline Management | 13
To serve as a practical system-wide solution – and, therefore, be most effective in
delivering energy savings – a pipeline power optimization solution must integrate
the tools and data sources that will:
• Summarize the cost of the current configuration
• Offer an optimized operational scenario accommodating current
conditions and requirements
• Perform costing runs to alert of approaching rate transitions
Below are the components that, when integrated, deliver this comprehensive
capability –
Real-time information. This key element of the solution interfaces with the
pipeline’s supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system, acquiring
from the SCADA real-time data such as pressures, temperatures, flows, pump
and valve status, and – if available – kilowatts. This approach allows system-wide
energy optimization, compared to site-specific optimization that high-efficiency
pumps implement.
Simulation software. The solution then feeds the real-time data to a steady-
state model, or pipeline simulation, that merges state-of-pipeline data with
critical business information. This high-fidelity simulation model calculates costs,
generates the optimized solutions, and maintains ‘tuning’ information to keep
the simulation an accurate model of the real world. The realistic pipeline-state
calculations created signal the cost-savings value of altering specific conditions.
A system-wide solution returns efficiency savings and
supports enterprise safety, security, and environmental
responsibility
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Costing element. This module uses actual utility contracts that include support
for both demand and energy components, seasons, fuel costs, and time-of-
day parameters. With this information, the module very accurately calculates
the cost of operating a station at a particular time and assures that the best
optimization decision is being taken; see Figure 4.
Figure 4
A real-time power
optimization solution
calculates operating costs
of different pumping
scenarios.
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The simulation uses this information to generate the current costs; it also
compares costs of alternate pipeline configurations to determine the optimal
option for the current pipeline state. An additional interface factors future pricing
to warn of approaching costly rate transitions. This module even supports spot-
pricing from the utility through online downloads; see Figure 5.
Demand recorder element. This element manages the database that stores key
data such as kilowatt information for each demand interval on a per-pump or
per-compressor basis. It mimics the power utility’s field demand recorders that
generate the interval data driving the utility’s brackets and demand charges.
Sequencer module. This module coordinates simulation information: pipeline
current state calculations, potential optimization, early warning, and operator or
engineer ‘what-if’ scenarios.
Web based GUI. All runtime displays are delivered through web-enable
technology, enabling the user experience to be fully within the browser while
providing engineering with a full-featured desktop application.
Figure 5
Detailed cost run results
clearly display the
differences between how
the is pipeline running
versus how it could be
running – all to minimize
energy consumption costs.
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Schneider Electric’s Energy Management Application Suite (EMAS) – Power
Optimization solution was developed in close cooperation with major industry
operators to ensure it addresses all the operational needs and enterprise goals
discussed above. It seamlessly integrates real-time operational parameters
from the system SCADA with simulation software, a costing element, demand
recorder, sequencer module, and web-based GUI to accurately identify current
and optimized configuration scenarios. This approach has shown to help
energy managers fine-tune power consumption and reduce operating costs
by 1 percent to 5 percent or more, depending on pipeline characteristics and
complexity of the operator’s contracts.
The Schneider Electric Solution
Power optimization in the
control room
A power optimization application using
real-time information can provide
recommendations on:
• Present situation – a cost summary of
the current configuration at the current
time
• Early warning – alerts that summarize
the current configuration at the next
rate boundary and help avoid costly rate
transitions
• ‘What if’ scenarios – cost summary of
a modified configuration at the current
time or at some future time
With this meaningful, real-time information,
controllers use their expertise to implement
the safest, most cost-effective processes.
Energy managers will want to work with
controllers to help them migrate from routine
operational decisions to those that also can
make significant energy-saving impacts.
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Power optimization for the
Energy Manager
While the fully effective Power Optimization
solution provides real-time feedback to
operations personnel, the engineering
platform can leverage the same technology.
In this mode, the Energy Manager, along with
Engineering, can
• Review various potential physical
pipeline changes
• Consider different pipeline operating
procedures
• Evaluate different rate schedule
structures to help negotiate favorable
new power contracts
In short, the same tool that helps control
current energy consumption can help plan
improvements in future energy usages.
Because it reflects Schneider Electric’s industry-leading expertise in information
management and its decades of solutions partnership with pipeline operators,
the EMAS Power Optimization solution is complete, reliable, and designed to
serve future energy management needs of the hydrocarbon pipeline industry.
Contact Schneider Electric for more information about the EMAS Power
Optimization solution.
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Power optimization solutions in a
nutshell:
• A system-wide power optimization solution gives the pipeline operator
valuable insights into energy spending. The operator schedules jobs based on
predictable rate schedules, sequences jobs in order of demand while avoiding
rate spikes, and favors more economical assets when accommodating extra
load.
• While improving business efficiency, it can reduce system-wide power
consumption by as much as 20 percent and save significant operating costs.
The operator can use the historical calculated energy costs stored in the
application’s demand recorder to calculate accurate energy brackets and
demand charges. With this information, the operator then forecasts future
energy consumption based on varying operational modes and can more
effectively negotiate energy rate contracts with its provider.
• Reduced power consumption can generate carbon credits for the operator
as defined by the government. As trading or selling of carbon credits grows
throughout North America, operators using a power optimization application will
be in a good position to document energy saved and the carbon credits earned
that can be sold, traded, or applied to reduce the operator’s carbon footprint.
• The real-time information continuously available through an energy management
application identifies significant operating constraints such as pump capacities,
maximum operating pressures, slack line conditions, and DRA effects. This level
of real-time information helps the operator stay on top of operational safety and
the security of network assets.
Long-term savings with controlled energy
consumption