Leveraging digital power data to recover rapidly and reduce operational losses from a supply authority voltage sag event with an operational impact exceeding $1 million.
After partnering with Hexeis to digitise its energy asset management, a leading multi-facility red meat processor faced a supply authority voltage sag event, leading to more than 90 minutes of operational downtime. The result? Operational lost productivity surpassing $1 million.
Thanks to the accessibility of precise data provided by Hexeis installed Power Quality metering, the business was able to isolate the incident and rapidly recover. Using Class A Power Quality meter data, they could also ensure their wholesale electricity supplier contract standards were met.
THE BRIEF
<p class="rteBlock">Red meat processors face ongoing power quality issues due to the energy-intensive and highly sensitive nature of their operations. Our client wanted to implement smart and sustainable systems to future-proof the reliability and quality of their power, mitigate production disruptions and financial losses, and optimise asset life.</p>
THE SOLUTION
<p class="rteBlock">Hexeis worked alongside the client’s operations team to implement our trusted Sustainable Energy Asset Management System through their national facilities. Combining hardware and software, the automated solution connects to your energy system to provide:</p><ul class="rteBlock defaultList"><li>Deep analysis and reporting </li><li>Automated alerts when issues are detected </li><li>Internal cost allocation </li><li>Other utility management </li><li>NABERS compliance and greenhouse gas reporting</li><li>Power Quality management and reporting</li></ul><br>
THE RESULTS
<p class="rteBlock">Following a supply authority voltage sag event resulting in significant operational financial impact, the Hexeis Sustainable Energy Management System allowed the client’s operations team to:</p><ul class="rteBlock defaultList"><li>Rapidly identify the issue with immediate alerts from the system.</li><li>Isolate the impact on the operation.</li><li>Collect detailed event analysis data from Class A mains incomer Power Quality metering. It is this data and analysis that enable the client to engage with the supply authority for mitigation and potential compensation.</li><li>Identify Voltage Sags of 59.44% and 54.71% on V1 and V3 phases, and those beyond ITIC High impact level thresholds.</li></ul><p class="rteBlock">Hexeis metering and Sustainable Energy Management System software also enables detailed directional source, timeline sequence and impact analysis of Power Quality events. </p><br>
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