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Heat and cooling meters primarily serve the purpose of cost allocation. However, with increasing demands for sustainability and energy savings, they are increasingly being used for effective monitoring and optimisation of consumption in apartments, commercial buildings, and industry.
To effectively use data for consumption optimisation, heat meters must be extremely reliable and accurate and allow for seamless remote heat reading. Simple heating cost indicators or proportional heat meters will not suffice.
Reliability and accuracy criteria are met by electronic meters, especially those operating on the principle of ultrasound. Electronic meters measure the rotation speed of a paddle wheel through which the liquid flows. Ultrasonic heat meters measure the speed of transmitted ultrasonic waves in the direction and against the flow and calculate the flow rate precisely from the speed difference. Ultrasonic meters are more accurate, reliable, do not wear out, and are not affected by impurities in the water when measuring heat consumption on radiators.
Electronic and ultrasonic meters can be used in heating, air conditioning, and DHW systems. Meters can be installed at various points from boiler rooms and exchange stations through central distribution to residential or commercial units, providing you with an overview of the efficiency of the entire heat transfer fluid distribution process. The data obtained can be used by heating companies, building managers, and tenants themselves.
Currently, you can find the highest quality electronic and ultrasonic heat meters from brands like Siemens, ENBRA, or Qundis.
Siemens Ultrasonic Heat and Cooling Meter
Heat meters with remote reading save personnel costs for the management company, minimise the risk of human error, and allow readings to be taken at any time without entering units, increasing tenant comfort.
Readings can be conducted:
For remote heat reading by walk-by or car, it is necessary to purchase the appropriate communication module for the heating meters. If you choose a central data collection system using radio nodes, you do not have to deal with readings at all – they occur completely automatically. Thanks to the cloud solution, you have current data available anytime and anywhere. This gives you maximum control over consumption throughout the heating season.
The central server software can also continuously evaluate consumption at individual collection points, detect potential leaks, or automatically generate invoices.
After selecting suitable heat meters and communication modules, their installation follows, which can only be carried out by persons authorised by the Czech Metrology Institute (ČMI). Heat meters must have ČMI verification and calibration verification, with the seal replacement period being 5 years.
In the case of integrating meters into a building automation system, consider their compatibility. Individual systems communicate using different communication protocols, in the case of heat meters on radiators, it is most often M-Bus. If systems are not compatible, a control integration system can be installed to connect different communication protocols.
Heat and cooling meters are then practically maintenance-free, and error messages will alert you to any problems. However, it is always important to have contact with quality technical support that can quickly resolve any meter malfunctions. Maintenance and calibration of meters can only be performed by persons authorised by ČMI.
Accurate, current, and continuously obtained consumption data at various points and in different time intervals allow you to identify areas with savings potential and plan the optimisation of heating or cooling of buildings.
You have the data available even before the actual billing, so you can immediately respond to increased consumption and thus minimise the risk of excessive heating costs or, in the case of industrial applications, production costs. Unusual consumption alerts you to water leaks at a specific location, allowing you to immediately detect and locate a failure.
Real-time consumption monitoring allows you to better control and optimise the operation of HVAC systems, leading to significant financial savings and sustainability. If you are also looking for a way to streamline building operations, do not hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to provide expert advice on selecting the right solution for your needs.
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