WUTEH Warehouse and Office Centre
- Country PL, Szczecin
- Area 8000 m2 m²
- LOXONE partner Grazzo
Challenge
The WUTEH Warehouse and Office Centre, located close to the centre of Szczecin, consists of over 8,000 square metres of warehouse, production area and office space. The aim of the project was to implement an automated system for managing heating, escapes of water, energy and the operation of electric motors.
Solution
The large-scale facility houses 1,200 square metres of offices and 5,500 square metres of warehouses, where the comfort temperature is now automatically maintained at all times (18 degrees and 21 degrees respectively). Previously, the heat pump was on all the time, consuming 17-18 kW for 24 hours a day. An employee had to manually adjust the heat levels to protect the pipes from freezing over. With the Loxone system installed, the heat pump is now operated by intelligent automation. The physical presence of workers is no longer needed, and the pumps use much less energy, often operating at 10-30% of their capacity. The system takes the weather forecasts into account, allowing automatic adjustment of the heat supplied to the heating node.
The project also includes safety solutions. Water Sensor Air devices and smart meters detect escapes of water, so staff can quickly identify and repair any leaks.
45kWp photovoltaic cells were also installed on the roof of the facility. The amount of solar energy produced is automatically adjusted to the current consumption by the Loxone energy management system, which also stores the accumulated solar power and helps with the subsequent billing.
The control of electric motors is also a key element of this project. Motors that run at full power consume more energy than those that run at lower speeds. With the Loxone automation system, the motors are intelligently controlled when required, resulting in huge energy savings and much less wear-and-tear on mechanical components.
The project also includes safety solutions. Water Sensor Air devices and smart meters detect escapes of water, so staff can quickly identify and repair any leaks.
45kWp photovoltaic cells were also installed on the roof of the facility. The amount of solar energy produced is automatically adjusted to the current consumption by the Loxone energy management system, which also stores the accumulated solar power and helps with the subsequent billing.
The control of electric motors is also a key element of this project. Motors that run at full power consume more energy than those that run at lower speeds. With the Loxone automation system, the motors are intelligently controlled when required, resulting in huge energy savings and much less wear-and-tear on mechanical components.
The client was curious about the effects that intelligent control of heat pumps could give him. After test connection of the system, within 10 seconds the decision was made to implement Loxone into the project. The results exceeded the investor's wildest expectations, who assumed that the savings would amount to 10-15%. In fact, 90% of the energy consumed was saved.
Kacper Kotecki, Grazzo, Loxone Gold Partner