Smart RDM for
Heat Distribution

Main uses of Smart RDM in Heat Distribution

  • Fault detection (e.g. heat exchanger fouling or valve drift)
  • Visualization of heat substation and controller operating status
  • Diagnostics of circulating pumps and heat substation control system
  • Prediction of the impact of changing parameters on energy consumption
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  • On a heat substation ranking based on the current state of the heat substation and its importance
  • Thanks to the advanced heating curve analysis
  • Heat supply based on more accurate power demand forecasting
  • Repair and maintenance based on the actual condition of the equipment
  • Heat consumption – savings calculator (calculation of savings for different schedules)
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  • Monitoring the continuity of readings and their accuracy
  • Automatic data validation and cleaning
  • Verification of deviations
  • Ready-made calculation models and the possibility of creating your own
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What are the benefits of
Smart RDM

Support the CO2 reduction process and facilitate the application process for white certificates

Optimization of the heating system operation

Easiness to adapt to regulatory changes

Key real-time network status information

Improving the financial results of the company

Improved customer service, better thermal comfort management

Smart RDM - standard version
Network optimization in five steps

01. Data Integration

The first step is to integrate all key data, including map data and real-time data.

Effect

Create a single source of truth for business systems securely separated from critical infrastructure.

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02. Building context

The second step is to map the technical infrastructure and processes of the district heating network in a digital model. Appropriate codification, delivered during implementation, will enable monitoring and analysis of equipment status. Each monitored network element will have its unique code in the system, linked to the corresponding data from measuring devices.

Effect

Possibility of reliable comparison of infrastructure elements, their analysis and rapid addition of new network elements to the model.

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03. Visualization and monitoring

The third step is the digital representation of the processes on interactive synoptic masks or map views. A digital schematic is prepared for each type of heat substation so that operators can view the situation in real-time. Substations can be linked to a map view to locate them and indicate irregularities on the network.

Effect

Preview of current and historical technical parameters of the heat substations. Quick reaction to incidents.

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04. Alarms and notifications

The system allows alarm thresholds and abnormality notifications to be configured for the heating company. Events are integrated with notifications sent to defined users. The system operator can redirect events to brigades in the field along with the necessary information about the event and its location.

Effect

Automation and reduction of failure handling time.

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05.Analysis and reporting

The system enables efficient reporting. Reports can show the execution of plans, a summary of the status of heat substation and other business indicators needed to analyze the effectiveness of the district heating network.

Effect

Automated presentation of results for managers and summaries for customers or authorities.

Smart RDM - extended version
The Heat Enterprise of the Future - Advanced Industry Algorithms

Once the basic needs of network condition monitoring and data analysis have been met, the Smart RDM tool can be used to meet the new challenges that heat suppliers will face:

  • better customer service,
  • environmental protection,
  • improved profitability.

To meet these challenges in Smart RDM we have developed advanced algorithms to validate and clean data, detect anomalies, reduce heat losses, forecast heat demand or optimize network parameters.
The open platform allows you to customize the algorithms, create more and use them for new applications, such as creating applications for white certificates.

Example of implementation