iFactory- Facility Maintenance

Devices World has worked with Amsteel since 2012, and has implemented both the iHEPS solution and the Max Demand Control (MDC) solution in its facilities in Klang to help with their energy efficiency efforts and with their Maximum Demand mitigation.

By using the data collected from the iHEPS installation, and with consultation and advice from Devices World, they have been able to optimize their production schedule to ensure that they are not incurring any unnecessary Maximum Demand charges, shifting their larger loads to Off-Peak periods to avoid said Max Demand penalties.

From what would have been a Max Demand of 100 Megawatts, they have been able to maintain their MD at 70 Megawatts by utilizing the Max Demand Controller.

By using the Maximum Demand Controller in conjunction with the iHEPS solution, Amsteel was able to maintain their MD at a certain level and, by doing so, avoid additional Maximum Demand penalties from the Utility.

As shown above, by setting the MDC at 70MW, they were able to make operational changes to reduce their KW consumption and keep their Max Demand within acceptable parameters.

The yellow line represents their Real Time consumption, while the red bars represent the Max Demand as recorded by the Utility. The iHEPS allowed them to view the effect of said changes in real time, enabling Amsteel to make corrections to their efforts as they were being implemented.

By shifting their heaviest consumption to Off Peak periods, they were able to enjoy further benefits such as no MD penalties during Off Peak and reduced Kilowatt Hour costs.

Successful deployment of iSCADA in the mechanical and civil departments led to planned campus-wide deployment for managing the electrical distribution networks and other M&E facilities.