Simultaneous peaks
Several installations or processes require a large amount of power at the same time.
Possible solution
Smart control
Measurement data and a control strategy can help coordinate consumption, local generation, charging points and storage.
When does this become relevant?
When timing and priorities make a difference
Flexible processes
Part of the energy demand may be shifted within agreed operating limits.
Multiple energy assets
Generation, storage and charging need to work as one system rather than as separate components.
Business value
Lower peaks and greater control over costs
Smart control can align consumption, generation, charging and storage with connection limits and the priorities of your operations.
Use capacity more effectively
Power demand can be shifted or limited where possible, giving critical processes priority within the available capacity.
Use local generation more deliberately
Flexible consumption can be aligned with periods of local generation or more favourable purchasing conditions.
Make costs explainable
Measurement data and clear control decisions reveal where peaks occur and what effect adjustments have.
Part of QontrolInsight
What do we investigate?
The control strategy follows your operating requirements. We first determine what is measurable, controllable and critical to the business.
- The current consumption and generation profile
- Controllable loads and operating limits
- Required measurement points, data quality and communication
- Priorities, exceptions and fallback scenarios
- Connections with storage, charging infrastructure and local generation
- Monitoring and management after commissioning
In combination with
Control connects the components
Smart control can form part of a broader design. The analysis determines which connections are relevant.
In depth
From measurement to responsible control
An energy management system is more than a dashboard. It translates current measurements and operating agreements into rules for consumption, generation, charging and storage.
Measure what matters to operations
Quarter-hourly data provides an initial view of demand and generation. Faster control may require additional measurement points at machinery, distribution boards, chargers or batteries.
- Check data quality, timestamps and missing values
- Establish a clear baseline and limits
- Agree on access to, storage and ownership of data
Critical processes take priority
Not every process is flexible. Production, temperature, safety and departure times determine which installation may be controlled and within which limits.
- Set priorities for each process or energy asset
- Define minimum and maximum power or temperature limits
- Provide manual control and a safe fallback scenario
A purposeful combination of actions
Depending on the challenge, control can cap peaks, improve the use of local generation, distribute charging power or make flexible capacity available.
- Test scenarios against data and operational impact first
- Record setpoints and exceptions explicitly
- Prevent different systems from working against one another
Continue to monitor and adjust
Energy prices, processes and assets change after commissioning. Logging, alerts and periodic reviews show whether the configured strategy still fits actual operations.
- Monitor performance and deviations
- Manage changes to software and settings
- Integrate new machinery or charging points in a controlled manner
From analysis to management
How control becomes part of the energy system
We first identify the control requirement, available data and operating limits. We then design, connect and test the control system, followed by monitoring and adjustment during operation.
- QontrolInsightMap profiles, peaks, assets, data quality and future power demand.
- QontrolBuildDesign objectives, measurement points, control limits and interfaces; integrate components and commission the system.
- QontrolCareMonitor operation, investigate deviations and adjust settings when business operations change.
Your next step
Start with insight or proceed directly to implementation?
We assess what is already known and which analysis, control or installation is needed to move forward.