This upgrade will replace major plant components, including chillers, cooling towers, primary pumps, and the energy-management system, with high-efficiency technology and artificial intelligence-ready automation.
Armstrong's Energy Performance Improvement Calculator compares the asset data to the operational features of new design envelope pumps and generates a detailed report of savings and return on investment.
The initiative will integrate Carrier’s battery-enabled HVAC technology, delivered through its Home Energy Management System (HEMS), with Google Cloud’s artificial intelligence-powered analytics and WeatherNext AI models built by Google DeepMind and Google Research.
The collaboration provides homeowners with access to advanced tools that automatically optimize HVAC energy use during times of peak demand or during grid events, reducing strain on the grid.
The Energy Manager solution monitors asset energy use in real time, allowing manufacturers to gain deeper insight into energy consumption and operating costs, lowering CO2 emissions and maximizing energy and operational efficiency, a press release from Emerson said.
Pittsburgh sheet metal shop SSM Industries fabricated and installed the ductwork and dampers for Vogtle's new nuclear units. They're ready for more work.