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M&M Systems offers many control features to assist in lowering and monitoring energy usage while maintaining necessary operational temperatures.  If needed, customer specific features can be added that are unique to your process or application. 

  Many common tools are listed below followed by a breif decription.  For more detailed information or to dicuss your application Contact Us for assistance or submit an Information Request Form.


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Standalone Compressor Controls 

  • Scheduling Feature Provides Load Shifting Capabilities
  • Support for Variable Speed Motors to Optimize Compressor Efficiency


Sequencer Control Features

  • Sequencer Assures Compressors are Running at Maximum Efficiency
  • Scheduling Allows Shifting of Load to Off-Peak Hours and Allows Use of Thermal Energy Storage
  • Multiple Sequencer Lead Lists Allows Specific Order of Compressor to be Scheduled for Shifting Loads


Condenser Control Features

  • Wet Bulb Control Eliminates Wasted Horsepower
  • Support for Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) to Reduce Horsepower

 
Evaporator Control Features

  • Scheduling to Shift Load to Off-Peak Hours and Use Thermal Energy Storage
  • Fan Cycling to Reduce Wasted Horsepower
  • Fan Power Fail Staging to Eliminate Power-On Demand Spikes
  • Support for Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) to Reduce Horsepower
  • Fan Sampling Feature Provides Air Movement to Provide Accurate Temperature Readings when Zone is Satisfied

Peak Hour Scheduling

  • Provides an Easy Way to Shutdown Anything During Peak Demand Periods

kW Monitoring

  • Monitor, Record and View History 
  • Calculation of Total Energy Used, Current Demand, kWh/day, kWh/week and kWh/year are Performed and Displayed
  • Tracks Highest Demand for the Day With Time of Occurrence
  • High Demand Alarm
  • kW Log Records Daily Totals
  • Historical and Real-Time Trend Plots for Analysis


Load Shedding

  • Automatically Shedding Zones and Other Selected Equipment to Keep Peak Demand Down  
  • Uses kW Monitoring Data
  • Scheduling Allows the User to Select Between 4 Different Groups of Setpoints at Different Times of Day and Day of the Week
  • Three Different Daily Schedules Are Provided That Have up to Eight Different Time Slots Per Day
  • Different Schedule Can Be Assigned to Each Day of the Week
  • Zones and Equipment Shed Order Can Be User Prioritized


Power Curtailment

   Sequencer Control
  • Switch to a curtailment lead list with a reduced maximum number of compressors
  • Shutdown selected compressors
  • Change setpoints to a “Curtailment Group”
   Load Shed Control
  • Load Shed certain zones regardless of temperature or power usage
  • Switch to a curtailment setpoint group


Custom Energy Management Features

The microprocessor based control system provides the flexibility to customize software for specific energy savings plans.  Customer requests include but are not limited to:
  • Switching Lead List Based on a Plant Event
  • Shutting Down Zones Based on an Input
  • Staggered Blast Starts
  • Blast Hold During Peak Time
  • Blast VFD Control Based on Product Type
  • Total Plant Shutdown in a Controlled Manner on Request
  • Automatic Generator Switch Over and Demand Limiting
  • Office Receptacle Shutdown
  • Lighting Bank Shutdown

Contact Us for assistance with your application or submit an Information Request Form from this website.