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A new wireless energy monitoring system from Arch Rock which facilities managers with real-time visibility into electric power consumption, has introduced its Arch Rock’s Energy Optimizer allowing managers identify the areas in which they can save money, boost efficiency and gear usage patterns. The capabilities offered by the new system helps them to accommodate utilities demand-response and other incentive programs.

 

Designed to address the key economic concerns associated with power usage in such facilities as data centers, Energy Optimizer combines Arch Rock’s PhyNet IP-based enterprise-class wireless sensor network (WSN) technology, specialized circuit-mountable energy sensors, and a Web-based Energy Visibility Portal.

 

Once the data is gathered by the sensors, it appears on the portal in the form of actionable reports and reveals far more detail than a monthly utility bill. The new system allows the users to see exactly when and where a building is consuming energy. In addition, users can also identify energy gluttons, find usage spikes and compare current usage against past baselines.

 

PhyNet IP-based enterprise-class WSN technology enables the data from the sensor nodes to be sent directly to other nodes or IP-based client devices over virtually any type of network.

 

Roland Acra, Arch Rock CEO, explained that the facilities managers get very little help from the high-level information available on monthly electric utility bills. They struggle to find out specific targets for cutting usage as it’s not clear if the bulk of the power is being consumed by the computer lab, the HVAC system or the lighting system.

 

Even though the existing power-monitoring devices and sub-metering sensors help the managers to log the needed information, they have felt the need of a more practical way to get that information from the power source to take meaningful action.

 

Acra noted that Energy Optimizer brings analyzed, correlated energy-usage data to the facilities managers as soon as it's recorded. It is now possible to see detailed breakdowns of energy consumption from mains to branch circuits on a minute-by-minute basis. The facilities managers can use the data to realize rapid payback by implementing energy-reduction plans or boosting internal efficiency through departmental charge-back reporting.

 

 

 

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