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Energy Consumption Monitoring
Objective: Develop a data collection service by means of a portal for the remote monitoring of a geothermal system realized by Geothermal International Italy in the residential area of Villa Masnada - Mozzo (BG)
Activity:
• Definition and implementation of the architecture for collecting data from the PLC and secure access to the remote PLC configuration;
• Definition and implementation of the architecture of a dedicated web portal;
• Realization and supply of the synoptic display;
• Collecting service supply, data management and display through the portal;
• Assistance during the first year of operation.
The installed system consists of a router which collects data from PLC (existing) and transmits through the data mobile network (GPRS) to the remote server housing the Web site.
The data are organized in a database. Specific algorithms are calculated with these data in order to get aggregate information such as COP of the heating pumps and total COP. The collected data are displayed in two ways: graphics (updated to the previous day) and on the synoptic panel of the system (updated in real time), and housed on the Web site as well.
Synoptic panel and graphics are visible only to certified users. The Web site automatically manages the recording of new users; moreover the Web Site allows inscription to newsletter.
The router then allows safe remote access (using a VPN) in order to enter the PLC configuration panel, thus managing the system remotely.
The raw data are automatically sent to the customer every day by means of e-mail.