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The world's northernmost KNX project?
Public building in From Svalbard to South Pole (Antarktis)
Applications Used
Lighting
Heating, Ventilation & Air conditioning (HVAC)
Security and Safety
Operation and Visualisation
Energy Management/Smart Metering
Other
Automation and Remote Access
Blind and Shutter Control
Project Details
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Project Category | Public building |
| Project Type | Commercial |
| Year of Completion | 2019 |
| Project Size | 5.000+ |
| Number of KNX Devices Used | 1.000+ |
| KNX Transmission Media | Twisted pair |
| Man Hours | 2.000+ |
| Man Power | 1 – 5 |
Featured in this project
Detailed Description
Energy Efficiency
The usage of automated functions already save energy in every installation. Especially the usage of KNX has a lot of potential for further energy savings, which can contribute to a better environmental footprint. Be extending KNX to more functions and applications, energy savings of up to 60% can be realised. Thanks to the flexibility of KNX, these functions can easily be implemented in this installation
Innovation
Smart homes and buildings are always an upgrade in comparison to a conventional installation. Not only automated functions and a higher level of comfort contribute to a higher living standard, but also the possibility to be ready for coming innovations. Thanks to the usage of KNX, the door has been opened to integrate new innovative solutions, using the worldwide STANDARD for home and building control.
Applications Used
- Lighting - Switching, Dimming, Light Scenes, Timed Control, Automatic Occupancy Detection, Constant Light Control
- Heating, Ventilation & Air conditioning (HVAC) - Central & Automatic Control, Timed Operation Modes, Automatic Occupancy Detection, Weather Dependent Control, Individual Room Control / Zone Control, Valve Drive Control / Fan Coil Control, CO2 / Humidity Measuring, Floor Heating Control, Boiler and burner Control
- Security and Safety - Faults (e.g. Leak Detection, Glass Break Detection, Window Contacts), Intrusion Detection / Alarm Systems
- Operation and Visualisation - Switches / Push Buttons, IR Remote Control, PC Visualisation, Web Servers, Touch Panels & Display Panels, Tablets and smart phones
- Energy Management/Smart Metering - Metering, Data Logging, Visualisation, Current Detection, Load Shedding
- Other
- Automation and Remote Access - Timed Functions, Logical Functions, System Supervision, Internet Access, Remote Programming, Messaging (e.g. SMS)
- Blind and Shutter Control
Customers Description
Statsbygg Svalbard wanted to reduce its energy consumption on its properties in Svalbard, Bjørnøya, Hopen and the Arctic (South Pole).Since most buildings are central to research on climate and the environment, they saw the importance of going ahead as a good example of reducing the greenhouse gases. The project mainly consists of existing buildings, Statsbygg was dependent on choosing a system that is easy to develop, easy to maintain and easy to standardize. The choice was then obvious, KNX! The various buildings are linked using KNX IP to top system. The project itself has a large geographical extent, from the Sverdrup station in Ny-Ålesund (78 ° 54 '59.99 "N, 11 ° 55' 59.99" E) to Troll on the South Pole (72 ° 00 '60.00 "S, 2 ° 31' 59.99 "E). A customized heating logarithm is used to avid drafts and optimization of waterborne floor heating. We also monitoring the temperature in the buildings. The attached graphs show the great savings after KNX was installed.
Contact Information
| Company Name | Instell As |
| Company Email | harald@instell.no |
| Company Website | http://instell.no |
| Contact Name | Harald Haugen |
| Contact Function | System Integrator |
