How IoT-Based Energy Monitoring Transforms Sustainability in High-Energy Industries
Industries like life sciences, food services, and hospitality face critical sustainability challenges due to their energy-intensive operations. Fast food restaurants, convenience stores, and labs, for instance, consume nearly three times more energy per square foot compared to typical commercial buildings. The rising energy demand places immense pressure on these industries to reduce their energy footprints while maintaining operational efficiency.
Technology has emerged as a key enabler in addressing these challenges. MachineQ, a Comcast Company, has developed an innovative IoT-based power monitoring solution that empowers enterprises to monitor and manage their energy consumption. The system, which uses IoT devices such as the MQpower CT and MQpower SP, provides real-time data on energy usage at the equipment and breaker level. By offering insights into energy consumption patterns, the system allows businesses to optimize asset utilization, reduce unnecessary energy usage, and even detect equipment anomalies before they escalate into major issues.
This proactive approach not only helps companies reduce their operational costs but also contributes to sustainability goals. For example, laboratory managers can use data to determine if energy-intensive devices like centrifuges or freezers need maintenance, replacement, or more efficient utilization. This reduces waste and supports predictive maintenance, ensuring smooth operations without excessive energy use.
The solution integrates with smart metering capabilities to offer a comprehensive view of energy consumption across various assets and facilities. By leveraging IoT, the system also lowers the total cost of ownership by operating on a scalable infrastructure, thus helping industries make informed decisions about energy management.
Ultimately, these technologies play a crucial role in reducing energy use, driving sustainability, and promoting efficient operations across energy-intensive sectors.
Source: The Fast Mode
Technologies Used:
- IoT (Internet of Things): Enables real-time energy monitoring and provides data for actionable insights to optimize energy use.
Companies Involved:
- MachineQ (a Comcast Company): Provides the IoT-based power monitoring solution, including the MQpower CT and MQpower SP devices. The company focuses on developing scalable IoT infrastructures to enable energy monitoring and management.
SDGs Impacted:
- SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy): The solution helps enterprises reduce energy consumption, making energy use more efficient.
- SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure): Promotes sustainable industrial practices by optimizing energy use and asset management.
- SDG 13 (Climate Action): Reducing energy consumption and improving efficiency directly helps mitigate the environmental impact of high-energy industries.
Geographic Focus: Global
Industry Focus: Utilities
Sustainability Focus:
- Energy Efficiency: The initiative helps reduce energy consumption in industries with high energy usage, thereby addressing the need for more sustainable energy practices.
- Operational Efficiency: Through proactive maintenance and real-time monitoring, the solution ensures equipment is used efficiently, reducing downtime and unnecessary energy use.
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