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Smart energy monitoring - from research to commercialization
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Dr Jing DengEnergy, Power and Intelligent Control
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceQueen's University Belfast
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1. Background.
2. Proof of concept
3. Commercialization
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1. Background
“Thermal Management in Polymer Processing”
£424,868Mar 2010 - Mar 2013
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1. Background
Melt pressure
Melt temperature
Feed rate
Barrel temperature
Screw speed
Viscosity
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Killion KTS-100 laboratory single-screw extruder
Geometrical screw parameters
DC motor power (kW) 2.24Screw diameter (mm) 25No. of barrel temperature zones 3Additional temperature zones connected
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Operating speed range (rpm) 0-115
Extruder Specifications
2. Thermal energy monitoring - the extruder1. Background
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2. Thermal energy monitoring - the heating and cooling
Zone 1, Heating band1.296kw
Zone 2, Heating band1.267kw
Zone 3, Heating band1.238kw
Clamp ring heating band0.4964kw
Adapter heating band0.106kw
Controller circuit0.0016kw
Other circuits0.06kw
Cooling fan0.04637kw
Heating and cooling elements of the single screw extruder
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1. Background
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2. Thermal e1. Background
Unbelievable!
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“Integrating energy efficiency monitoring, control and optimization for plastics industry”
2. Proof of concept - the heating and cooling
£106,000Mar 2013 - Jan 2015
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2. Proof of concept - the heating and cooling
Version 2 Version 3 Version 4
Centralized monitoring Centralized monitoring Distributed monitoring
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2. Proof of concept - the heating and cooling
Analog input module Communication module Voltage and current module Relay signal module
Digital input/output module Temperature module BMS module Protocol converter module
Interface card for main controller
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2. Proof of concept - the heating and cooling
Web-based energy management system
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2. Proof of concept - the heating and cooling
Project website http://pointenergy.org/
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2. Proof of concept - the heating and cooling
Install signal acquiring board at Reduction plastics Ltd.
Isolated signal acquiring board
Main controller unit
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2. Proof of concept - the heating and cooling
Install signal acquiring board at Greiner packaging Ltd.
Install main controller unit logging data at Greiner Packaging Ltd.
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2. Proof of concept - the heating and cooling
Can we make money from it?
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3. Commercialisation - the heating and cooling
Business Model Canvas
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Value Propositions
• Component level data delivering factory level understanding
• Machine health information and monitoring
• Optimal machine interaction settings delivered after benchmarking process
• Cost saving potential in efficiency and energy
• End to end process data collection, storage and analysis
3. Commercialisation - the heating and cooling Customer segment
• Polymer processing companies• Food/drug processing companies• Chemical/metal processing• Machine manufacturers• Other industrial manufacturer
Revenue Streams• Hardware sale• Site specific consultancy service• Data service (Recurring)• Analytic platform software
license/subscription (recurring)
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3. Commercialisation - the heating and cooling
Get Out of the building!!!
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3. Commercialisation - the heating and cooling
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3. Commercialisation - the heating and cooling
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3. Commercialisation - the heating and cooling
Timing Idea Team Planning Funding
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2 videos
Lessons learned
Technical
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Questions ?
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Jing DENGEPIC Research Cluster
[email protected]