Smart Guard – far smarter than the traditional peak load guard

When we say loads, we think of energy consumers such as ventilation systems, heat pumps – or anything else that uses electricity. If you haven't installed a load control solution, you probably use more energy than necessary.  

Traditional peak control solutions monitor the maximum power in buildings. If you're using unnecessarily high levels of energy, the system shuts down loads such as lighting, street heating and other heat sources. However, it can be drastic to cut the loads completely when you only need to reduce the power slightly, spread over several loads.

We integrate the components you want to control into IWMAC, and the load controller monitors the building's total energy consumption. If it exceeds the limits you set, the consumption of all these loads is restricted.

Better load control, lower energy bills

IWMAC's Smart Guard is set up based on consumption from previous years. A thorough analysis is carried out in advance, so that the system knows where there is the most to be gained.

You can easily set different monthly limits based on the expected maximum output. For example, it would be natural to set higher heating limits in January than in August. In this case, it's an advantage to have a history of energy consumption from the previous year as a starting point.

The Smart Guard monitors hourly consumption minute by minute. If something should skyrocket, it starts to reduce by a certain percentage. The system automatically knows how much it "has to go on" and reduces consumption to stay below the current hour's limits. This is a more forward-looking system.

Avoid costly tariffs

Using a lot of electricity, even for a short while, can be costly. Power consumption can fluctuate from day to day, and with grid rent or power charges (sometimes even based on the hourly average effect), one hour of high consumption can mean a lot of money. With our Smart Guard, you can ensure you don't get any unpleasant surprises.

When the smart peak load guard is integrated into a SCADA system, the disconnection signal can be picked up in subcenters and distributed over larger parts of the system, reducing power consumption throughout the building.

This system can also be integrated with Yr.no. This means that the ventilation system can be controlled much more intelligently. But perhaps particularly effective is forecast management for snowmelt systems:

An independent third-party

With IWMAC, you are free to choose the suppliers you want, whether it's for automation, ventilation, or energy meters.

The Kiona platform is flexible and can integrate all technical systems across brands, suppliers, and ages. That way, you can easily give older components a solid functional boost.