Page Overview - Power Factor & Demand

Page Overview - Power Factor & Demand

  1. Purpose of Page
    The Power Factor & Demand  page provides a detailed view of the Peak Demand and Power Factor of the site (or Billing Point), along with a sub point breakdown of the critical metrics that allow you to manage your sites demand and power factor infrastructure to support risk mitigation and financial assurance goals. 

  2. Point Selector
    Any Site or Billing Point that the user has access to can be selected on this page.
    The Sub metering points one level down form the selected site or billing point is displayed in the Main Point/s Contribution Charts as well as the Performance Tables. 

  3. Date Selector
    Any 24 Month period which the site has had Augos measurement installed can be viewed. 

  4. 3 Dot Menu
    The 3 Dot menu next to the date selector will allow you to:
    1. Navigate to our data download modal, giving you the option of downloading your preferred data.
    2. View Tariff scheme details provides a detailed view of the tariff loaded to the selected billing point.

  5. Peak Demand & Power Factor Chart 
    This Chart provides a 24 Month trend, displaying Peak demand, Power at Peak, and Power factor at Peak for the selected Point. Easily detect increases in demand, and potential issues with Power factor equipment. 

    Hovering your cursor over any of the months in the chart will display the following data for the hovered day. :
    1. Month 
    2. Peak Demand in kVA
    3. Power at Peak Demand in kW
    4. Power Factor at Peak Demand
    5. Reactive Power at Peak Demand in kVAr



  6. Cost & Performance Tiles 
    This table provides a list view of the billing point, and each one of its sub meters. Its purpose is to apportioning the total billing point cost to all installed sub measurement points according to actual usage.
    Allocate costs to the areas where they are incurred, and pinpoint the significant energy users and contributors to Maximum Demand and Consumption.



    1. Actual Loss 
      1. This tile displays the Actual losses incurred over a 24 month period, due to the Power Factor not being at unity.
        1. This is calculated by taking the maximum 30min average demand (kVA) for a billing period, measured at the billing point. 
        2. This value assists in determining the financial feasibility or the required work to get Power Factor to unity. 
      2. It also shows the  Actual Loss for the current month in small text, on the right hand bottom side of the tile. 
      3. 3 Dot Menu
        On the Top right hand side of the Tile is a 3 dot menu:  
        1. View Charting 
          This navigates you to the Charting Page where you can select the relevant metrics and periods to further interrogate the data. 
        2. Set Up Triggers
          This Navigates you to the Triggers setup page where you can configure custom Power Factor and Demand alerts. 



    2. Potential Loss 
      1. This tile displays the Potential losses incurred over a 24 month period, due to the Power Factor not being at unity.
        1. This is relevant to sites with multiple incomers making up a billing point. This value is calculated by taking the maximum 30min average demand (kVA) for a billing period, measured at each individual incomer, making up the billing point, and summing the values.  This shows what the Peak demand, and Power Factor potentially could have been based on actual point usage. 
        2. This value assists in determining the additional financial risk above Actual Loss, and should and can be used when determining the ideal reactive power requirements for a site or point.  
      2. It also shows the Potential Loss for the current month in small text, on the right hand bottom side of the tile. 
      3. 3 Dot Menu
        On the Top right hand side of the Tile is a 3 dot menu:  
        1. View Charting 
          This navigates you to the Charting Page where you can select the relevant metrics and periods to further interrogate the data. 
        2. Set Up Triggers
          This Navigates you to the Triggers setup page where you can configure custom Power Factor and Demand alerts. 



    3. Power Factor Performance 
      1. This tile displays the Power Factor at Peak Demand in the last 30 Days
      2. It also shows the Peak demand for the last 30 days in small text, on the right hand bottom side of the tile. 
      3. 3 Dot Menu
        On the Top right hand side of the Tile is a 3 dot menu:  
        1. View Charting 
          This navigates you to the Charting Page where you can select the relevant metrics and periods to further interrogate the data. 
        2. Set Up Triggers
          This Navigates you to the Triggers setup page where you can configure custom Power Factor and Demand alerts. 



    4. Dynamic Tile 
      This tile content will change based on the specific parameters on site. 
      1. System Requires Attention - Under Capacity The reactive power indicates that Power Factor Capacity is required to get the site to unity, and maximise demand savings. This could require: 
        1. A new System Installation for sites with no, or too few PFC systems. 
        2. Upgrade is required on existing equipment to increase capacity. 
        3. Repairs on existing equipment is required. 

      2. System OK - PFC Capacity Sufficient
        Power Factor is at, or close to Unity and no action is currently required. 

      3. System Requires Attention - Service Due in 30 Days Based on our records, your next Power Factor Correction Survey is due in the next 30 Days.
        1. We recommend having all PFC Equipment surveyed at least once every 12 months. Sites with excessive heat, dust, and other environmental factors should consider more frequent surveys schedules.
        2. If our records are incorrect, please contact our team to update the systems. 
        3. To book your survey, click on "Book a PFC Survey"

      4. System Requires Attention - Service Overdue! Based on our records, your next Power Factor Correction Survey is Overdue.
        1. We recommend having all PFC Equipment surveyed at least once every 12 months. Sites with excessive heat, dust, and other environmental factors should consider more frequent surveys schedules.
        2. If our records are incorrect, please contact our team to update the systems.
        3. To book your survey, click on "Book a PFC Survey"



      5. Tile Menu When Clicking on the arrow on the right hand side of the tile, the following options are presented.
        1. Book a PFC Survey 
          Your survey request is sent to our team who will get back to you with a quote to survey all units on site, as soon as possible. 
        2. Request a call from a consultant 
          Any questions about the data you are looking at? Click here and one of our knowledgeable consultants will be in contact to assist you. 
        3. Request a Quote 
          Need maintenance, repairs, or new installation costing?  Click here and one of our knowledgeable consultants will be in contact to assist you 



    5. Main Point/s Contribution Bar & Donut Charts
      The Main Point/s Contribution charts provides a 24 Month detail view of the critical metrics that allow you to manage your sites demand and power factor infrastructure, breaking down the data to the sub measurement points. 
      The following metrics can be viewed individually through the dropdown selector in the top right hand side of the bar chart. 
      1. Actual Cost 
      2. Actual Demand 
      3. Actual kVAr 
      4. Potential Cost 
      5. Potential Demand 
      6. Potential kVAr




      7. Performance Table 
        These data tables allow you to drill down from the billing point to the incomer level of the hierarchy and determine the point by point Power Factor requirements, and financial impacts. 
         
        1. Table Data Downloads
          Next to the Tariff Information are 3 icons.
          1. XLSX - Download the table data in XLSX Format
          2. CSV - Download the table data in CSV Format
          3. Copy Table - Copy the table data to your clipboard. You are then able to paste the data in the sheet of your choice.



        2. Summary 
          As the name suggests, this table give a 24 month summary view of the site or billing point. It Also allows you to expand each months view to see the data for the incomer level measurement points. 
          The following Data is available: 
          1. Total Date & Time of Peak
          2. Peak Demand (kVA)
          3. Power at Peak (kW)
          4. Power Factor
          5. Actual Loss (ZAR)
          6. Potential Loss (ZAR)

        3. Detail Actual
          Get a more detailed view. 
          The site and each incomer level measurement point is listed, with the ability to expand by clicking on the orange arrow on the right hand side. This provides a 24 month view of the following information: 
          1. Peak demand (kVA)
          2. Power at peak (kW)
          3. Power factor at peak (PF)
          4. Reactive power at peak (kVAr)
            Additional Info from the summary Page: 
          5. Reactive Energy (kVARh)
          6. Demand Based Cost (ZAR)
            1. All Demand Based Cost items will be listed as per your specific tariff
          7. Corrected Demand Based Cost (ZAR)
            1. All Demand Based Cost items will be listed as per your specific tariff
          8. Actual Cost Savings Available (ZAR)
             
        4. Detail Potential 
          Get a more detailed view of the potential financial risks.  
          The site and each incomer level measurement point is listed, with the ability to expand by clicking on the orange arrow on the right hand side. This provides a 24 month view of the following information: 
          1. Peak demand (kVA)
          2. Power at peak (kW)
          3. Power factor at peak (PF)
          4. Reactive power at peak (kVAr)
          5. Additional Info from the summary Page: 
          6. Reactive Energy (kVARh)
          7. Demand Based Cost (ZAR)
          8. All Demand Based Cost items will be listed as per your specific tariff
          9. Corrected Demand Based Cost (ZAR)
          10. All Demand Based Cost items will be listed as per your specific tariff
          11. Potential Cost Savings Available (ZAR)

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