Earlier devices functioned over broad temperature and pressure ranges. The system can track boiler temperature or pressure within a few pounds or a few degrees. This is especially important to those who need the tightest possible processing or heating control says Connor. The boiler no longer modulates constantly, hunting for balances so purge losses are limited and responses to load changes are made sooner. When boiler cycles are extended, needless boiler cool-down is avoided, and valuable Btus are saved.
Mechanical wear is lessened, thereby reducing downtime for repairs.
Connor believes one of the most important players in the maintenance and operation of buildings in the 1990s will be the energy manager. The energy manager will be responsible for checking the operating pulse of multiple facilities and quickly reacting in order to maximize productivity and minimize downtime, while conserving energy. Currently there is no way to monitor and remotely control multiple boiler rooms. CB-HAWK's companion communication module will offer that capability later this year. Interfacing with multiple boilers, the communication module will log data through a two way communication part to IBM-PC compatible computers.