Final Project Renewable Energy Method : Automated System Mentors Florida Mentor’s name Richard Gilbert Usurbilgo Mentor’s name Alberto Salvo Presenters Tracy B MoehlerChristopher Delgado Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012
What we learned in school Ets3 software KNX devices Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012
WHY YOU NEED IT! Freedom of control Accessibility Remote access to controls Peace of mind Energy savings Security Financial return Smaller carbon footprint Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012
Mission Synchronize automatic systems Lower energy consumption More convenience Less mental stress Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012
The systems you can control include: Lighting Appliances Heating and cooling Security and monitoring systems Entertainment (home audio and video) Communications (telephones and intercoms) Lawn sprinklers Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012
What It can Do for You Wireless control from anywhere No fumbling when opening a door Comfort Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012
Data transmission in control systems There are four communication media choices: 1.Data bus 2.Powerline 3.Wireless 4.Infrared Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012
New Advances in Automation Interface Options from –Pc (Personal Computer) –Home –Office –Cell phone –PDA (personal digital assistant) Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012
Our Home Located in Tampa, Fl 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms 2000 square feet under air Inground pool ( 5000 gal) 4 person occupancy Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012
Automated Devises We Installed 1 Wireless Control Panel 1 A/C Thermostat 2 Small Appliance Controlers 2 remote access via wireless communication devises Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012
Automated Devises We Installed 10 Window Blind Controllers, Repeters and Motors 11 Motion Sensors 4 Dimmers 18 Flourescent light bulbs Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012
Automated Devises We Installed 1 Water Heater Timer 1 Pool Heater and Thermostat Timer 1 Pool Pump & Light Timer Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012
Importance of Automation Save energy Environmentally friendly Budget asset 3 key areas – Window covering – Thermostats – Lighting Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012
Large energy consumption devises - Heating - Cooling Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012
Window Covering + Decoration + Radiation + Heat Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012
Blind Video N-eIU Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012
Smart Thermostat + Reduces power consuption up to 15 % + Savings up 10% on energy cost + Same benefits for summer and winter Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012
Lighting - Artificial light - Lights left on - Energy wasted + Automation + Saves energy + Makes home feel safer Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012
The Energy Triangle + Heating/Cooling + Artificial light + Natural light + Meshing all together + Efficiency and comfort Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012
Typical Electric Bill $ kWh < 1000 kWh. $ kWh > 1000 kWh $250 to $300 monthly/2000 sq ft home with 4 occupants. Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012
Electric Bill after Automation Unit prices are constant Reduced electric bill with automation system Up 40% bill reduction Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012
Cost vs Savings Summary System plus installation was $8,181 7 years for return of investment cost Reduced energy consuption Reduced carbon footprint Greener world Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012
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