OptimumLOOP™ is a patented software platform that saves energy by automatically calculating the most efficient sequencing of central plant system equipment based on real-time building loads without compromising on occupant comfort or process cooling requirements. Unlike other energy optimization solutions that focus on various elements of the system, the OptimumLOOP platform takes a holistic view of real-time plant operation through its networked control algorithms and cloud-based management and reporting services. Years of experience have shown that all elements of the chiller plant must be monitored continuously to understand how the plant is actually operating in real time. The key to developing an effective optimization solution is to clearly understand how all parts of the chiller plant operate at any given time.
Our solution adheres to the Equal Marginal Performance Principle (EMPP), which states that the energy performance of any system operating with multiple modulating components is optimized when the change in system output (called the marginal system output) per unit energy input is the same for all individual components in the system. Since system output per unit of input is the definition of Coefficient of Performance (COP), marginal system output per unit of energy input also is called marginal COP or marginal performance. The OptimumLOOP platform measures, verifies and manages all the equipment in a plant to ensure the solution has the largest possible impact on the chilled water plant performance.
The OptimumLOOP software platform works in conjunction with OptimumMVM, a web-based measurement, verification and management software as a service (SaaS) platform that acts as a continuous feedback loop. It provides detailed real-time and historical performance information that enables operators to quickly detect, diagnose and resolve system faults as they occur, as well as 24/7 access to efficiency performance metrics critical to benchmarking and maintaining efficient operation year after year. OptimumLOOP is patented, state-of-the-art configurable control software that provides continuous, system-level optimization of centrifugal chilled water plants. Its relational control algorithms automatically calculate the most efficient operation of an entire chilled water system minimizing total system kW/ton.
OptimumLOOP provides facilities owners and managers with a variety of benefits, including:
- Reduces energy consumption
- Reduces carbon footprint
- Lowers operating expenses up to 60%
- Streamlines operations; reduces maintenance; lengthens equipment life
- Meets corporate social responsibility and sustainability goals
- Delivers a proven return on optimization investment via measureable reductions in energy costs
- Qualifies users for utility incentives and tax credits
- Earns operators LEED certification points, improves Energy Star ratings and earns green building certificates