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New products
Tools to future-proof
dynamic power
networks
ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND automation specialist, Schneider Electric, has announced the latest version of its award-winning software, EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME).
Designed to simplify the management of complex power systems, this newest addition to the EcoStruxure Power edge control portfo- lio provides the most complete insight into crit- ical power networks and applications.
Power Monitoring Expert is a key element within the EcoStruxure Power platform, part of Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure architec-
The award-winning software can reduce energy costs and improve operational efficiency.
As the power grid becomes more dynamic, tools are required to simplify complex systems.
ture, the open and interoperable system archi- tecture for building, grid, industry, and data centre customers.
This latest edition of PME significantly aug- ments its industry leading edge control offers, and is an essential platform within a connect- ed and integrated power distribution network, according to Farokh Ghadially, vice president for Partner Projects and Power Solutions at Schneider Electric.
“EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert is part of our answer to the new energy future. As the power grid continues its evolution to become more dynamic, its systems more complex, and regulations more challenging, PME brings unique new capabilities that make it simpler to protect people and assets, keep operations run- ning, and save time and money,” he said.
“PME provides this future-proof adaptability that modern power networks need. It connects to smart devices across your electrical system, from power and energy meters, to protective re-
lays and circuit breakers, RTUs and PLCs, VSDs, UPS, and PQ mitigation equipment.
“As the untapped potential energy efficiency in industry is over 50% today, this represents massive new possibilities to reduce energy costs and improve operational efficiency.”
In large and critical buildings, Ghadially said uptime and reliability is paramount.
For example, power quality issues can cause outages that cost as much as $1 million+ per day, while operations and maintenance costs can represent as much as 80 per cent of the total life- cycle cost over a 50-year period.
Plus, reliability ensures productivity and op- erational efficiency, so when equipped with the proper data and insight, these facilities can real- ise new operational efficiencies, opening new av- enues of innovation.
EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert helps enable this innovation. Ghadially said one cus- tomer said the system paid for itself in two years, one full year ahead of schedule.
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