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Wireless Energy Management in Hotels: Save Energy & Enhance The Guest Experience
Wireless Energy Management in Hotels: Save Energy & Enhance The Guest Experience
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Contents:
Introduction................................................................................................................................................ 3 Hospitality Sector: The Business Case for Wireless..........................................................................3 The Market for Low Power, Wireless Solutions.................................................................................4 Efficiency Based Hotel Operations..................................................................................................5 EnOcean Solution Overview............................................................................................................6 EnOcean Over IP............................................................................................................................7 Hotels in the Cloud ........................................................................................................................8 Unique System Features and Benefits.............................................................................................8 Case Study: Aloha Surf Hotel, Honolulu Hawaii................................................................................10 Aloha Surf Hotel Energy Savings Calculator.....................................................................................11 Case Study: Marriott, Spring Hill Suites, Texas.................................................................................12 Hotel Energy Study: Aqua Bamboo, Waikiki Hawaii..........................................................................12 Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................14
Introduction
We recognize the pressure hotel owners are under when it comes to running their properties. Occupancy fluctuations, keeping guest accommodations competitive and increasing energy costs are just some of the concerns facing the hospitality industry. For hotel owners and operators, fears of compromising guest comfort are often the greatest stumbling block when it comes to advancing energy management. The assumption that energy management solutions adversely impact guest comfort is largely unfounded. Advances in sub-metering, wireless technology, data collection and automation systems are made seamless to the guests and contribute to better and smarter hotels. When it comes to your propertys energy costs, unnecessary lighting, cooling and heating for hours can pose a significant drain on your bottom line. Energy management solutions that utilize self-powered, wireless EnOcean based technology allow hotels to monitor, manage and control a hotels energy consumption. Taking control of, and optimizing operational systems, can result in energy savings of between 20 and 50 percent. In addition to the energy savings through wireless technology, EnOcean enabled solutions dont require extensive renovations, in fact these solutions can be installed in about the same amount of time a hotel room takes to clean. Wireless, self-powered energy management solutions are both flexible and scalable and can be implemented as either stand-alone, in room applications or as a complete turnkey solution that utilizes a robust and secure software platform.
Below are some of the wireless products typically found in an in room energy management system and included is a brief description of how each component works. Wireless Keycard Reader - When the guest enters the room, they insert their keycard into
the access switch, giving them full control of the HVAC, thermostat and lights. When the keycard is removed, all lights, TVs power are terminated and HVAC levels return to a level preset by hotel management. This device has no batteries.
Thermostat - When this thermostat receives an occupied signal from a wireless switch or sensor, the user immediately gains full control of the HVAC settings. When an unoccupied signal is received, it sets the room back to the present unoccupied temperature. This thermostat can also communicate sophisticated messages, alarms and even alerts to occupants and has the ability to receive and transmit data back for analysis.
Intelligent Power Strip - The power strip contains four outlets that are controlled by occupancy and two outlets that are always on. This device turns plug load devices on and off based on occupancy.
2 - Channel Relay - The two-channel relay can control two devices. One channel has timing on/off delays. This wireless. This
wireless relay communicates to window/door sensors, key cards and motion sensors.
Wireless Door Sensor - The door sensor is controlling the HVAC by terminating power when
balcony doors or windows are opened. This device has no batteries.
EnOcean Over IP
The inclusion of a software based platform ties the entire system architecture together by integrating data from multiple access points into a centralized aggregate for the management and control of lighting, heating, cooling and security systems. This unique solution reduces energy consumption, costs and optimizes the operation of facilities. This innovative solution features the ability to monitor actual power, water and gas consumption, includes pricing information and has the ability to attach functions, macros and conditions to actual consumption, meter reading and pricing data. The system utilizes LAN (TCP/IP) access points, which extend and amplify the existing range of EnOcean radio signals. The JAVA enabled software backbone functions as a complete building automation system and can be paired with a variety of EnOcean enabled, wireless energy harvesting devices, including switches, window sensors, occupancy sensors, key cards, thermostats and meters to create a fully functioning, in building and in room energy management solution.
An important feature of an EnOcean enabled hospitality solution is the inclusion of metering. A metering package that includes pulse output energy meters, fitting CTs and a wireless EnOcean based transmitting KWH meter provides complete visibility into a hotels energy consumption profile. The data gathered through the wireless meters are forwarded via the same TCP/IP infrastructure as the building management system and stored in the SQL database, or in the cloud. This critical data can be displayed at any location, including an onsite dashboard, and even via a mobile device. Hundreds of hotels around the world have realized considerable benefits and energy savings by using EnOcean technology. The advanced solution described in this whitepaper has also been deployed in a number of hotels in the U.S. including both Wyndham and Starwood Hotels, which have both selected this solution and its provider for this in room energy management technology. Below are just a few hotels that have benefitted from EnOceans wireless, battery-free solutions.
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For the energy study conducted at the Aqua Bamboo, the data loggers were programmed to record actual amp draw every 5 minutes for 45 days. The average amp draw for each room was converted to KW using the formula KW = Amps * Power Factor (.88) * Volts (120)/ 1000. Calculated energy use for the rooms with the control system enabled vs. non-controlled rooms shows an average reduction between 23 percent and 43 percent less KW used per room. Extrapolating the measured data and applying the average KW to 80 guest rooms with an average occupancy of 90 percent means projected estimate energy savings annually per guest room of 1116 KWh. The estimated total savings to the property would be 89280 KWh. This will mean an estimated ROI of about 9 months. Based on the successful test of the system, the Aqua Bamboo is implementing a solution very similar to the one deployed in the Aloha Surf and installation will begin in early 2013.
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Conclusion
Incorporating wireless, batteryless energy management solutions into hotels can be accomplished without the costs and burden of expensive, disruptive installations. Wireless systems can be deployed in hotel rooms without needing to take rooms out of commission during installation. All rooms can be pre-configured and fully programmed so that they are ready for easy installation. In most instances, a knowledgeable facilities team can complete the installation. The main driver for the implementation of wireless energy management technology is economic. Hotel owners are looking for additional ways to save money and reducing energy consumption can positively impact the bottom line. Hotels that incorporate lighting and HVAC control can expect energy savings of between 20 and 50 percent, which typically represents simple paybacks of less than 3 years. Hotel owners should also check out available incentives/rebates through their states energy office or their respective utility provider. There are both prescriptive and custom incentives available that can make a substantial difference when it comes to finding money to pay for energy efficient retrofits.
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