Power Monitoring System (PMS)

Rationalizing an investment in a facility's infrastructure can be a difficult prospect for any plant engineer or technician, often requiring extensive justification. Investments that are deemed “low-risk” by upper management and have a fast return on investment (ROI) are typically the easiest to substantiate. One such investment that will pay considerable dividends over the course of its operating life is a comprehensive power monitoring system.

Power Monitoring Is A Proactive Approach To Energy Efficiency and Prevention of Malfunctioning Equipment.

"Invisible and fleeting power disturbances can be silent killers-the electronic equivalent of high blood pressure" (Eaton Corporation, Power Xpert Meters)

How Does Power Monitoring Work?

A Power Monitoring System is a network of meters connected to the Internet to provide real time data on the power system in your facility. The meters feed an on line software system that allows the owners and service providers to identify potential problems with the electrical systems. All electrical equipment in your facility is hooked to a meter.

The meter is essentially a monitoring tool that is connected to the Internet. Like a computer, the tool has tremendous storage capacity and continually monitors the power , even events up to one millisecond can be captured.

The information is fed directly to a software management system that is made available in real time. Alarms can be set and email notifications sent out if your power systems functions outside of its normal parameters. A Power Monitoring system allows you to see what you can’t see. This creates a proactive approach to energy management rather than waiting for the bill to arrive at the end of the month. Without a way to monitor and measure you electrical system, there is no guidance there to help you determine where your energy resources are going. SBT designs and installs Power monitoring systems for any size project that help organizations minimize their energy usage cost and cost over maintenance of electrical system installed.