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These ‘ quick wins ’ will ensure organisations are well on their way towards complete decarbonisation . This intersection of data and operations opens the door for CIOs and other data professionals to help organisations set an effective decarbonisation agenda that yields tangible results in both the near- and long-term .
Kurt Armstrong , CEO , Armstrong International
Most CIOs are probably not familiar with the thermal energy elements of their organisation . In many cases , bringing in a partner with domain expertise on how these thermal systems operate and communicate with each other may be the best option . emissions and create a greater confidence level in overall operational efficiency .
Even a mid-sized manufacturer may have hundreds or thousands of steam traps with any number of them failing or running inefficiently at any time . Without visibility into real-time data and the ability to replace or repair faults , production lines with steam traps invariably lose heat , waste energy and increase costs and potential CO 2 emissions , causing setbacks on any decarbonisation path .
The best tools available today , such as Armstrong ’ s SAGE platform , provide continuous data streams documenting critical waste heat parameters ranging from steam loss data to CO 2 emissions . Powered by the cloud , these solutions can work directly with state-ofthe-art wireless monitoring , handheld testing devices to provide real-time data analysis . With regard to SAGE specifically , the results are aggregated in an easily digestible dashboard , using an algorithm that was the first to be approved by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ( UNFCCC ).
When the information comes back indicating , for instance , a heat pump or steam trap is not performing at optimal level , you need someone with the relevant knowledge who can do something about it , similar to a vehicle ’ s engine light when it ’ s flashing or steady . It ’ s one thing to diagnose that there ’ s a problem , but it ’ s another thing to know how to remedy it . CIOs who are open to working with trusted partners and who have that expertise will make the most impact on their companies ’ bottom line and performance .
Instituting a comprehensive decarbonisation programme obviously takes complete buy-in from leadership and that can be tricky , especially for programmes that may take a year or two for the investment to pay off . This is where a company can go after those ‘ quick wins ’ to start monitoring and saving right away . CIOs can provide outcome-based data , showing how it stacks up against company goals and validating their successes to a larger audience with tangible , observable facts .
It ’ s a no-regret first step and the best place to begin your road to complete decarbonisation . p
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