Energy Asset Management, unlocked
METERING & IoT ≫
SYSTEM ASSET MANAGEMENT ≫
ENERGY FLOW CONTROL & OPTIMISATION ≫
ENERGY CONSULTING ≫
We improve energy footprint and performance through optimisation of clean, reliable and affordable energy assets.
Key Industry Challenges
Rising Utility Tariffs
Electricity, water and gas tariffs are rising at rates exceeding inflation.
Quality Control
Increasing access to process and energy data increases a focus on quality control and adds complexity.
Technological Advancements
The world of energy is changing rapidly. Leveraging the benefits linked to “Performance Digital Twins” and “Artificial Intelligence” requires expert skills.
We do for our clients what we do for ourselves.
We have invested more than $80m into embedded energy and monitoring systems that we own and operate. With extensive expertise in creating energy performance digital twins enabling the control and optimization of utilities, energy assets, and various significant energy users (SEUs), we ensure quality and operational standards are met while driving down cost.
Securely access your meter and IoT data
The start of your journey to peak performance and an optimised total energy flow.
Drive peak performance on individual systems
Optimise the performance of your individual systems
Optimise your total energy flow
Holistically optimise for total energy flow through a systemic focus across your systems
Metering & IoT
Securely accessing and centralising your energy data is the first step to unlocking peak performance.
We provide the full project lifecycle for data acquisition equipment and smart metering solutions through new installations or integrations with existing controllers and platforms.
You choose a cost model that best suits your financial strategy:
- Outright purchase:
- All data acquisition equipment and smart metering solutions
- Monthly service fee
- Data as a Service (DaaS):
- EP invests in, owns, and operates the data acquisition equipment and smart metering solutions on your facility
- Monthly service fee plus data availability fee
Benefits of DaaS
- Data availability through the data acquisition equipment and smart metering solutions owned and operated by EP
- Facilitated hosting and management of diverse data types including technical data, plant and machine-level data, and operational production data, allowing clients seamless access and utilisation without the burden of maintaining the underlying infrastructure.
- Data security through encryption and monitored gateways, offering scalability across applications, industries, and geographic locations.
- On-site and remote access to our centralised monitoring platform, with seamless integration into existing networks
Tariff & Billing Services
- EP provides tariff and billing services to minimise costs and financial risk
- We have expert regulatory knowledge and relationships with supply authorities
- ‘Pay as you save’ – we only charge for our services if disputes are successfully settled with authorities
Utility Metering
Billing class – 30-minute logging
IoT & Integration
Up to 1 second logging frequency
Architecture
Communication
Networking protocols that we utilise:
- Modbus TCP/RS485
- BACnet
- LoraWAN
- MQTT
- API Integration
Electricity Meters
Consult with us if your meters are not in the list below.
Energy Meter Type: Metcom
Accuracy Class: 0.5
Communication Capabilities:
•Infrared
•RS485/RS232
•Ethernet
•Exchangeable comms module
Parameters Measured
• Active,
• Reactive,
• And apparent energy
Energy Meter Type: Elster (Honeywell)
Accuracy Class: 0.5
Communication Capabilities:
• GSM/GPRS Modem
• Ethernet
• Modbus
• RS485
• Optical
• Wireless RF Module
Parameters Measured
• Active,
• Reactive,
• And apparent energy
Accuracy Class: 0.5
Communication Capabilities:
• RS232
• M-Bus Wireless
• GSM/GPRS
• Radio
Parameters Measured
• Active,
• And reactive energy
Energy Meter Type: Landis & Gyr
Accuracy Class: 0.5
Communication Capabilities:
• Optical
• GPRS/3G/4G
• Ethernet
• RS485
Parameters Measured
• Active,
• Reactive,
• And apparent energy
Accuracy Class: 1
Communication Capabilities:
• RS485
• Modbus RTU protocol
Parameters Measured
• Active,
• And reactive energy
Accuracy Class: 0.5
Communication Capabilities:
• WiFi
• Ethernet
• Zigbee
• GPRS
• + 3G
Parameters Measured
• Active,
• Reactive,
• And apparent energy
Accuracy Class: 0.5
Communication Capabilities:
• Optical
• Option for modular communications
Parameters Measured
• Active,
• Reactive,
• And apparent energy
Accuracy Class:
Communication Capabilities:
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Accuracy Class: 0.5
Communication Capabilities:
• RS232/485
• GPRS/PSTN/485
• Ethernet/485
Parameters Measured
• Active,
• And reactive energy
Accuracy Class: 0.5
Communication Capabilities:
• Pluggable RF module
Parameters Measured
• Active,
• And reactive energy
Accuracy Class: 0.5
Communication Capabilities:
• RS485 port Built-in
• with Modbus-RTU
Parameters Measured
• Active,
• And reactive energy
Communication Capabilities:
• GPRS/EDGE/LTE/4G technology
• LTE-FDD B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28
• LTE-TDD B38/B40/B41
• GSM 850MHz/900MHz/1800MHz/1900MHz
• Bluetooth interface
Accuracy Class: 0.5
Communication Capabilities:
• Optical
• M-Bus or Modbus
Parameters Measured
• Active,
• Reactive,
• And apparent energy
Water Meters
Water Meter Type: Elster (Honeywell) Woltmann-type mechanical water meter
Accuracy:
• The H4000 complies with ISO 4064 and OIML R49 standards for water meter accuracy.
Pipe Size
• Available in a range of diameters (e.g., DN50 to DN300) to fit various pipeline sizes (e.g., 40 mm to 300 mm)
Water Meter Type: Sensus 100 mm Meistream RF magnetic inductive bulk water meter
Accuracy:
• Meets the high standards of ISO 4064 and OIML R49
for water metering accuracy.
Pipe Size
• Sized for 100 mm (DN100) pipelines, making it
suitable for medium to large-scale applications.
Gas Meters
Pressure Rating:
• Rated for PN16, indicating it can handle a maximum pressure of 16 bar.
Pipe Size
• Designed for DN 50 pipelines, with compact dimensions for ease of installation in existing systems.
Solar PV
Consult with us regarding integration options for your Solar PV System.
Here is an evolving list of inverters that we integrate with.
Huawei Smart Logger 3000A
• API Integration to any PV Inverter cloud interface
Steam Boilers
Consult with us regarding integration options for your Steam Boilers.
Lighting
Consult with us regarding integration options for your Lighting.
RO Plants
Consult with us regarding integration options for your RO Plants
Diesel Generators
Here is an evolving list of generator controllers that we integrate to:
BESS
Here is an evolving list of controllers that we integrate to:
Gas Storage System
Consult with us regarding integration options on your Gas Storage System(s).
Here is an evolving list of controllers that we integrate to:
- Air Liquide Medical Gas Storage
- Afrox Medical Gas Storage
Refrigeration System
Consult with us regarding integration options on your Refrigeration System(s).
Here is an evolving list of controllers that we integrate to:
GEA Omni and HCS (H Control Solutions)
Copeland Xweb
• Siemens PLC integration
• HCS controller integration
• Climacheck COP metering
• Adhoc sensors such as pressure and temperature probes
• Energy metering
Hot Water
Chilled Water Systems
Carrier Chillers
• Energy metering
• Independent temperature sensors
• Independent water meters
Compressed Air Systems
Here is an evolving list of compressor controllers that we integrate to:
• Siemens PLC integration
• Energy Metering
• Custom Alarming integration
Internet of Things (IoT) Integration
We have significant experience in integrating and centralising IoT data for meaningful insight.
MQTT
EP’s typical network architecture
System Asset Management
Optimising the total lifecycle cost (TLCC) of specific utilities, energy assets or significant energy users (SEUs) is complex and requires specialist skills.
We can help: We combine your data and our expertise to create energy- and thermodynamic performance digital twins to unlock peak performance for a wide range of utilities, energy assets and significant energy users.
This is enabled through the following services:
Our holistic asset management services:
Renewable energy sources & other energy assets
Solar PV
BESS
Borehole & RO Plants
Utilities & fossil-fueled energy assets
Electrical Utility
Diesel Generators
Water Utility
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Operation and Maintenance
Uptime and compliance are common operation and maintenance priorities that consume significant operational and human resources, leaving little to no time to actively focus on efficiency.
Our O&M expertise enables us to assist you with the operation, monitoring, management, and maintenance of a comprehensive range of systems, with a combined focus on uptime, compliance, and efficiency to drive down your TLCC.
24/7 Monitoring Operations Centre
We monitor your systems and facility 24/7/365 through a dedicated monitoring operations centre, providing rapid response to any alerts, alarms, or notifications that affect uptime, compliance, and efficiency.
Centralised Monitoring, Management, and Control Platform
Our centralised platform connects to industry-standard communication protocols to allow access to utility meters, energy assets, controllers, PLCs, and BMS systems linked to your significant energy users.
We create energy and thermodynamic performance digital twins of your systems that drive a balanced focus on peak performance while upholding process control and operational requirements (uptime, stability, and compliance).
Tailored Performance Reporting
We report on your system performance through specialised dashboards that provide insights for your operational teams, middle management, and leadership:
- Energy consumption patterns and insights
- Plant stability and energy efficiency insights
- Operation and Maintenance insights
Analytics That Drive Peak Performance
We control and manage your systems to drive peak performance through targeted analytics and employ proactive strategies to optimise energy consumption.
Energy Flow Optimisation
We balance, control and optimise your thermal and electrical energy supply and demand.
We are leaders in smart energy asset management, unlocking TLCC cost reduction and CO₂ avoidance through optimising your total energy flow.
We integrate all your supply and demand real-time data into a centralised monitoring and control platform.
Our platform, based on Tridium Niagara technology, allows both EP and you to visualise, monitor, control (including load curtailment), and optimise your energy flow centrally.
Real-time monitoring, alarms, and notifications detect issues or anomalies as they occur, allowing for rapid response and resolution.
We prioritise real-time data analytics and specialised reporting, driving optimised energy flow through impactful insights and specific KPIs focussed on Performance, Process Control (product quality and process effectiveness) and Operational Efficacy (O&M and behavioural).
Understanding and optimising your total energy flow starts with insightful and meaningful energy reporting.
Utilities & fossil-fueled energy assets
Renewable energy sources & other energy assets
Significant Energy Users
Optimal energy flow Key Performance Indicators
System Health KPI
Performance KPI
Process Control KPI
Operations KPI
We enable continued focus on peak performance through targeted and impactful reports tailored for your operational staff, management, and senior leadership
Optimise energy flow without compromising on critical process requirements. We report on your process control and give your organisational levels targeted reports to enable focus
Find the balance between performance and process control through operationally-focussed reports. Human behaviour and O&M are critical focus areas that directly impact your energy flow
Energy Consulting
We consult on your full energy balance, including all on-site utilities, energy assets, and SEUs (Significant Energy Users) with a focus on energy balance optimization and unlocking peak asset performance. We work closely with our EP Sustainability division to enable accurate sustainability data.
- We understand energy efficiency, performance optimisation, and total lifecycle cost management, and consult to drive down TLCC (Total Lifecycle Cost).
- We manage R1.3 billion+ Energy Partners-owned energy assets (Power, Heating, and Cooling), effectively and systematically defining and executing energy efficiency improvement initiatives and projects.
- M&V (Measurement and Verification) requirements are a cornerstone of our consultation service. We understand that any energy-efficiency project execution is only as successful as the M&V process followed to verify savings.
- Consult with us regarding any performance enhancement or energy flow optimisation work.
