Using multifunction meters with Modbus RS485 communication for data extraction

Overview Analysis of electrical parameters  is necessary in order to improve the efficiency of energy, energy conservation and to prevent adverse effects of power outage, short circuits, and other faults over an electrical installation. A multifunction meter is installed in commercial buildings, residential complexes and in industries to measure all important electrical parameters. A framework …

Benchmarking of production sites using energy management system for comparisons and effective energy cost management & equipment health

The Problem Multi-site plants/business use benchmarking as a point of reference creation for their global standards as well as creating a competitive drive in their plants. Benchmarking is the practice of a business comparing key metrics of their operations to other similar companies or their group companies. Benchmarking of industrial equipment can lead to timely …

Demand, supply & distribution monitoring of energy produced by Solar PV installations

The Problem Energy generated by solar panels individually can be difficult to track and record as number of strings are at time limited in inverters. Even if meters are affixed along with the solar panels, the data acquisition of independent set of panels is a challenging task. Along with the solar panel efficiency, the inverter …

DC Shunt used for high current measurement in Transformer Rectifier – Chlor Alkali plant

Overview Chlor-alkali plants produce chlorine and caustic soda. The most preferred method to produce chlorine and caustic soda is Membrane Cell Process. In this process, electrolysis takes place using metal anodes and metal cathodes partitioned by cat-ion exchange membranes. The electrolysis process is a direct current (DC) process, due to the nature of element connection …