Accurate Allocation of energy in production processes - the importance of using metamodels
Many companies struggle with correctly monitoring, allocating and distributing
direct and indirect energy consumption over all internal and external customers,
users or products. In this age of rising commodity costs and additional
attention to sustainability, the advantages of adequately allocating energy are
nonetheless substantial:
1. Real-time mapping of energy throughout process flows makes it easier
to detect deviations in energy conversions during production processes,
find the root causes and reduce losses.
2. Using exact and objective keys for allocating energy consumption
speeds up periodic P&L and CSR reporting and makes for more accurate
reports.
3. Continuous, real-time distribution of energy cost among users increases
transparency and raises awareness with them.
Although most companies already struggle with integrating correct data from
metered equipment, this is only the first - albeit important - step. The crux is
fully understanding the nature and efficiency of energy conversions processes;
energy inflows and outflows to different customers; fixed and variable costs
and corporate structures. By using metamodels - designed for and maintained
by energy managers - all this information is added to the initial metered data
and processed in such a way that any change from an energy point of view
instantly leads to adjustments in the energy allocation.
This white paper reviews emerging trends and challenges in energy allocation
and examines the working and benefits of using specific metamodels at the
level of energy management software.
Many companies struggle with correctly monitoring, allocating and distributing
direct and indirect energy consumption over all internal and external customers,
users or products. In this age of rising commodity costs and additional
attention to sustainability, the advantages of adequately allocating energy are
nonetheless substantial:
1. Real-time mapping of energy throughout process flows makes it easier
to detect deviations in energy conversions during production processes,
find the root causes and reduce losses.
2. Using exact and objective keys for allocating energy consumption
speeds up periodic P&L and CSR reporting and makes for more accurate
reports.
3. Continuous, real-time distribution of energy cost among users increases
transparency and raises awareness with them.
Although most companies already struggle with integrating correct data from
metered equipment, this is only the first - albeit important - step. The crux is
fully understanding the nature and efficiency of energy conversions processes;
energy inflows and outflows to different customers; fixed and variable costs
and corporate structures. By using metamodels - designed for and maintained
by energy managers - all this information is added to the initial metered data
and processed in such a way that any change from an energy point of view
instantly leads to adjustments in the energy allocation.
This white paper reviews emerging trends and challenges in energy allocation
and examines the working and benefits of using specific metamodels at the
level of energy management software.
Condugo’s energy allocation module 26
Condugo is a young company - founded in 2015 - offering comprehensive energy management to industrial companies. At its core lies the modular Energy Hub platform, with tools and dashboards for monitoring, analysing and interpreting energy data. The platform’s Energy Allocation module has been designed around two specific models. The first one provides an accurate distribution key for all commodity types present on the site of a company, especially when on-site conversions come into play. The second one allocates full energy costs down to the level of individual production batches. Those models enable three types of analysis needed for advanced energy management. • Conversion efficiencies and deviation analysis • Cost allocation from user down to batch level • Energy allocation in constantly changing environments The Energy Allocation module turns the power of those models and analyses into a unique set of features : • Each metamodel has been designed for and can be maintained by energy managers. Any change from an energy point of view within the organisation, is easily fed back into the model and instantly leads to adjustments in the energy allocation. • The module deals with any type of complexity. Smoothly handle any change related to (metering) data, history, conversion of energy flows, upgrading production installations, reconverting sites or corporate restructuring. • Built-in intelligence. A single datapoint can figure in different configurations, belong to multiple processes or link to several key people at once. This guarantees the right people get the right information and reporting at the right time. 27
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