by Rebecca Walker — April 28, 2010—Optimum Energy, LLC, provider of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) software solutions, has introduced OptimumMVM, a Web-based measurement, verification and management service that the company says is advancing the processes for day-to-day management of commercial HVAC systems and enabling persistent energy reductions in systems optimized with OptimumHVAC.
OptimumMVM is a key component of OptimumHVAC, a networked software solution that utilizes patented relational-control technologies to reduce energy consumption in commercial HVAC systems by 30 percent to 60 percent, and maintains those savings through ongoing measurement, verification and management. OptimumMVM provides continuous operating data and analysis tools to measure system performance, and quickly detect, diagnose and repair system faults that are caused by changes and malfunctions in mechanical and control systems.
As a result, the common problem of performance “drift” is prevented, ensuring that operating cost reductions resulting from HVAC energy efficiency investments are sustained year after year, says the company.
By displaying efficiency and operating data graphically, the system makes it possible for operators to see how the HVAC system is performing at any point in time, without waiting for a formal commissioning process or relying on physical inspections to uncover and diagnose hidden system faults that impact energy efficiency.
For more information, see the Optimum Energy Web site.
