Progetto SIMEA - Automatica - Università degli Studi di Padova

SIMEA Stato dell’arte energetica degli edifici
1.2.39. Prophet Load Profiler
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Internet-enabled software that empowers business energy
customers to manage energy and reduce costs. Valuable to facility
managers, energy managers and energy service companies, the
Prophet web-based service delivers real-time and near-real-time
energy information on energy consumption and demand for any size
facility. A number of facilities can be managed using consumption
data gathered in 15 minute, 30 minute, 60 minute, daily, weekly and
monthly intervals.
Users can immediately view and analyze data with an eye
toward load shedding, cost avoidance strategies, energy budget
management, utility cost validation and energy forecasting. All tools are contained within the Prophet Web
application and enabled via the internet using a standard web browser. Users can quickly switch between
graphical and tabular formats.
1.2.39.1. Expertise Required
Basic knowledge of energy consumption terms and measurements. No special knowledge needed to
operate the Prophet software other than being able to use a web browser. On-line support and training is
included by AEI in the service.
1.2.39.2. Users
Over 100 company energy managers monitoring in excess of 4,000 meters.
1.2.39.3. Audience
Industrial, school and commercial facility managers, energy services companies, and energy
managers.
1.2.39.4. Input
Whole building metering or sub-metered loads that provide energy consumption as a function of time.
Weather data, production data, equipment operations data and energy budget information. Rate information,
including cost per kWh, kW demand charges, time of use periods, ratchet clauses, kVA charges and all
associated periods and schedules.
1.2.39.5. Output
The Prophet generates charts, tabular data, real-time cost estimates, 5 day forward energy use
projections, multiple rate structure cost comparisons, alarms and notifications, and energy consumption
comparisons. Also supports direct interface of data to common PC spreadsheet and database programs.
1.2.39.6. Computer Platform
PCs running Windows 98/NT/2000/XP with internet connection
1.2.39.7. Programming Language
Java