Power factor (σ)
Ventilation/dehumidification — the silent 24/7 load, with heat recovery. Part of the glass family — like our glass BESS, biogas plant and CHP.
Outdoor air → Fresh air → Heat recovery → Heating coil → Hall → Exhaust
Ventilation/dehumidification — the silent 24/7 load, with heat recovery. Part of the glass family — like our glass BESS, biogas plant and CHP.
Power factor σ = P_electrical / P_thermal; typical values 0.85–1,0 for gas engines — a decreasing σ value indicates degraded electrical performance or increased heat demand.
connect… · anonymous reference plant · read-only from the process control system, calculated in-house useful power … kW heat work … MWh gas meter … m³ gas quantity … m³/h excerpt from … plant measurements. To the detailed explanation page with video →
Monitored: continuous
The scenario: if the CHP unit is running past the heat or the price, profitability decreases, and contribution margin is wasted every hour. The AI: detects the falling indicator early and suggests an operating mode that fits both price and heat. It identifies the trend before the limit value is reached.
A stable power factor ensures predictable profitability and prevents costly downtime due to unnoticed degradation. Monitoring of σ enables a precise diagnosis of the plant status. Deviations from the baseline allow for targeted maintenance intervals instead of reactive repairs. electrical power (kW) · thermal power (kW) → — σ (power factor) Calculation: electrical ÷ thermal power
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