At the 2017 Environmental Leader Conference and Energy Management Summit, Lang Lawrence, energy manager for Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS), described how the global defense company is using artificial intelligence and integrating peak shaving techniques to meet energy efficiency goals.
According to Lawrence, the history of Raytheon Missile Systems peak shaving strategies includes:
But perhaps the most modern approach to energy efficiency RMS has approached is the "smart campus," an initiative that allows RMS to limit and reduce building peak demand while also reducing building base load.
The RMS smart campus will:
The RMS smart campus is an integrated network of smart buildings and smart infrastructure, which is composed of an interconnected network of smart devices such as sensors, meters, data loggers and controls. These are known as the "RMS internet of things" and will be used to provide optimal visibility of utilization and proactive analysis of performance.
The smart campus will also improve equipment and system performance that, in turn, will reduce energy use, optimize how space and equipment is utilized, and minimize the environmental impact of buildings. Lastly, the RMS smart campus will increase equipment and system reliability and life expectancy because of improved predictive analysis and maintenance.
The benefits and payback of such an initiative include a reduction in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of 5% after five years, along with an increased equipment life expectancy and maintenance savings. Other benefits include the elimination of energy performance improvement software application (year 1) and stand-alone clean room monitoring system (years 3 to 5), along with the elimination of on-site meter reading and energy report compilation (year 1).
According to Lawrence, RMS has integrated approximately 60% of their buildings, with a goal to be at 100% by the end of the year.