System Overview

ELUTIONS Information and Control (Automation) system for utilities is composed of an enterprise application software and networked hardware technologies that enable SCADA, command and control of the customer’s strategic assets and applications. In addition it provides monitoring and control for customers energy consumption and generation.
AEM® enables real-time monitoring and control, forecasting and billing of energy systems, generation, HVAC, PLCs, RTUs or other user specified equipment. The AEM® data server stores all of the information pertaining to the utility using the SCADA hardware, which interrogates the devices on site and transmits their information. AEM® allows users to view and manage this information in a convenient web-based interface.

In addition, the utilities can work together with their customer in efficient energy strategies. The utility can use ELUTIONS application and tools to collect metering data from their customers and achieve energy consumption goals.
Customers’ data is communicated to ELUTIONS Servers using either the Internet or through cellular network. The server processes the data, and creates profiles, customer reports, power quality analysis, user defined Alarming (pager, cell phone, Email), multiple site aggregation, Real time pricing, Cost allocation to sub-groups, rate comparisons and others. This is presented on a standard Web browser, providing easy access to energy management information to help maximize efficiency.

Wide range of Savings Opportunities for Utilities

Sub-station monitoring and control, feeder monitoring and control
Pump stations, lift stations, pipeline control
SCADA: RTU, PLC, HVAC type applications
Mobile Service Center and Bag phone Replacement
Integration with existing Communication Control System (i.e. Zetron Integration)
Private iDEN Voice and Data communication
Asset Monitoring and Control

Wide range of Savings Opportunities for Utility’s Customers

Resell and Service AEM, DGEN and Hardware
Demand Management with Real-time alarming
Load monitoring / alarming for immediate notification of loads that shouldn’t be on during a specific time
Curtailment Opportunities
Ability to participate in aggregate rates structures
PRLM
Distributed Generation
Meter Monitoring & Site Aggregation
Tariff Discounts

Applications

Software: Application Service Provider ASP Model offers application programs and services. Licensing also available.
- AEM® – Energy Management System
- DGEN® – Distributed Generation Management Software
- ALERT® – Mobile Generator and/or Maintenance Service Fleet Management Software
Data Storage and Archiving
ELUTIONS’ secure servers store customers' collected data in a SQL server database for a minimum of two years. The information is archived on a periodic basis and can be easily retrieved
Hardware:
- PM1600 – Wireless pulse meter
- EPIM – Ethernet pulse input module
- GPIM – Global Pulse Input Module
- SAM Meter – Stand Alone Meter
- SCADA – Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

Competitive Advantage through Improved SCADA monitoring and Energy Consumption Strategy

Utilities buy products and services for SCADA applications that monitor power quality on distribution circuits efficiently and relatively inexpensively. Utilities are also interested in automatic meter reading (AMR) for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers. Many utilities provide data to C&I customers on the web to assist their customers in managing energy costs. Many utilities are able to increase profitability by offering this service on a fee basis.

How would a Utility use the ELUTIONS solutions?

Utilities could:

Resell hardware and software to their customers to provide energy profiling services
Monitor power quality in the distribution system
Host ELUTIONS software on their corporate website, and provide energy profiling services via the web
All other ELUTIONS products and services, including enterprise Application Software and Networked Hardware, help utilities to enable Wide Area Command and Control of assets, SCADA and Energy Consumption.