Energy Source Segmentation Scenario

Introduction

This topic provides an introduction on how to implement energy source segmentation analysis in Energy AnalytiX. Oftentimes it is required to analyze basic energy consumption in terms of distribution per area and Energy AnalytiX has built-in concepts to allow the end user to accomplish this.

Note: This help page is intended to be a guide primarily for planning purposes and to give you an understanding of the recommended sequence of steps for efficiently deploying your Energy AnalytiX application. For more details about any step mentioned herein please consult the help documentation as well as other available help pages.

Energy Source Segmentation Scenario

This scenario applies to cases where we would like to have energy source segmentation analysis, common in submetering applications, for the same type of energy source. For example, consider the following screenshot.

Energy Source Segmentation Analysis Scenario

We would like to do a segmentation analysis for an electric data source, where we would like to look at an electric source consumed by:

Lighting
- Lights in asset
Receptables
- Electric outlet-based energy consumption
Shared Systems
- Mechanical, AC, heating elements etc

Here are the steps to accomplish this energy source segmentation analysis scenario. The approach below is best suited for multiple assets monitoring same types of energy consumption such as Lighting, Receptacles, Shared Systems and having as a goal to track both total energy consumption along with individual energy consumption categories.

Step 1: Define meter types for the segmentation data (such as Lighting etc.) and a virtual meter type for aggregating all of the electric consumption.

Here, we will define the meter types that we will need for electric source segmentation analysis, all in kWH units.

Required Meter Types for Source Segmentation Analysis

In the screenshot above, Total Electric is the virtual meter type we will use to aggregate all electric consumption (Lighting + Receptables + Shared Systems).

Step 2: Define energy meters, one for each segmentation related meter type.

In this step, we will need to define an energy meter for each segmentation area under the energy asset, all in kWh units.

Required Energy Meters for Source Segmentation Analysis

Sample Energy Meter for Electric Source Segmentation Analysis

Step 3: Define energy calculations.

In this final step, we will define related energy calculations for each segmentation area as well as an overall energy consumption calculation to represent the total electric consumption (of virtual meter type, kWH units).

In more details, the following consumption calculations are needed:

Consumption for Lights and Fan

· Lights and Fan meter type, kWH units

Consumption for Receptacles

· Receptacles meter type, kWH units

Consumption Shared Systems

· Shared Systems meter type, kWH units

Total Consumption

· Total Electric meter type, kWH units

Energy Calculations for Electric Source Segmentation

In this approach, when it comes to adding the Total Electric meter type consumption calculation, we cannot use the default energy calculation expression x={{meter:*.*}}, since there is no Total Electric energy meter configured. However, because Total Electric is a virtual meter type, we can use an electric meter (kWH) consumption tag and just add all the energy meter consumption tags for each segmentation area.

Adding Meter Consumption Tags for Electric Source Segmentation

Adding Total Electric Consumption Calculation for Electric Source Segmentation

To facilitate deployment of electric source segmentation, we have pre-defined equipment classes which can be utilized to save energy application deployment time.

Note: GENESIS64 Basic SCADA does not include support for equipment classes. Users who install Energy AnalytiX with GENESIS64 Basic SCADA will not be able to utilize these equipment classes and will have to create their asset structure manually.

Energy Source Segmentation Analysis Related Equipment Classes