The client built a new commercial complex with a construction area of 200,000 square meters, including shopping malls, office buildings, hotels and other formats, requiring a smart power distribution solution to achieve the following needs: 1. Differentiated power distribution management for multiple formats; 2. Energy consumption monitoring and energy-saving management; 3. Power supply reliability guarantee; 4. Remote monitoring and automated operation and maintenance; 5. Integration with building intelligence systems.

Case Detailed Content

1. Client Introduction

Shanghai Henderson Commercial Management Co., Ltd. is an enterprise specializing in commercial real estate development and operation, with multiple commercial complex projects. This project is a new commercial complex with a construction area of 200,000 square meters, including shopping malls, office buildings, hotels and other formats.

2. Project Background

The commercial complex contains multiple formats with significant differences in electricity demand, and traditional power distribution systems cannot meet its intelligent operation needs. The main challenges are:

1. Differentiated power distribution management for multiple formats: Shopping malls, office buildings, hotels and other formats have different electricity needs, requiring differentiated management
2. Energy consumption management: Commercial complexes have large energy consumption, requiring refined energy consumption monitoring and management
3. Power supply reliability: Commercial complexes have high requirements for power supply reliability, needing to ensure uninterrupted power supply
4. Operation and maintenance efficiency: Traditional manual operation and maintenance have low efficiency and high cost
5. System integration: Need to integrate with building intelligence systems to achieve overall intelligent operation

3. Solution Design

3.1 System Architecture

Adopt hierarchical distributed architecture design:

• Equipment layer: Including transformers, switchgear, lighting equipment, air conditioning equipment, etc.
• Collection layer: Collect electricity data through smart meters, sensors and other equipment
• Control layer: Use ZK-PLC300 series controllers to implement logic control
• Communication layer: Use industrial Ethernet and wireless communication technologies to realize data transmission
• Application layer: Smart power distribution monitoring system and building energy management system, realizing data storage, analysis and visual display

3.2 Core Equipment

• ZK-GCK Smart Low-Voltage Switchgear: With smart monitoring, protection, communication and other functions
• ZK-PLC300 Series Controllers: Implement logic control and data processing
• Smart Meters: Collect current, voltage, power, energy and other parameters
• Sensors: Collect temperature, humidity and other environmental parameters
• Smart Power Distribution Monitoring System: Realize visual monitoring and data analysis
• Building Energy Management System: Realize energy consumption monitoring and energy-saving management

3.3 Main Functions

1. Differentiated power distribution management for multiple formats: Formulate differentiated power distribution strategies according to the electricity needs of different formats
2. Energy consumption monitoring and management: Real-time monitor energy consumption of each area and format, optimize energy utilization
3. Power supply reliability guarantee: Adopt redundant design to ensure uninterrupted power supply
4. Remote monitoring and automated operation and maintenance: Realize remote monitoring and automated operation and maintenance, improve operation and maintenance efficiency
5. Integration with building intelligence systems: Integrate with BMS, security systems, etc., to achieve overall intelligent operation
6. Data analysis and reports: Generate detailed operation reports and energy consumption analysis reports

4. Project Implementation Process

4.1 Demand Research and Scheme Design

The project team deeply understood the client’s needs, combined with the actual situation of the commercial complex, formulated a detailed solution design, including system architecture, equipment selection, function design, etc.

4.2 Product Selection and Procurement

According to the scheme design, core equipment such as ZK-GCK smart low-voltage switchgear, ZK-PLC300 series controllers, and smart power distribution monitoring systems were procured, and equipment acceptance and testing were conducted.

4.3 On-site Installation and Commissioning

The project team conducted on-site equipment installation and system commissioning, including:

1. Equipment installation and wiring
2. System communication network construction
3. Smart power distribution monitoring system deployment and configuration
4. Building energy management system deployment and configuration
5. Integration testing with building intelligence systems
6. Function testing and optimization

4.4 Personnel Training and System Launch

Operational personnel training was provided to the client’s operation and maintenance staff to ensure they could skillfully use and maintain the system. After system launch, the project team conducted continuous tracking and optimization to ensure stable system operation.

5. Project Achievements

5.1 Economic Benefits

• Energy consumption reduced by 25%: Saving about 3 million yuan in electricity costs annually
• Power supply reliability improved to 99.99%: Reducing power outage losses
• Operation and maintenance efficiency increased by 60%: Reducing the number of operation and maintenance personnel, lowering operation and maintenance costs
• Return on investment: Investment payback period of about 4 years

5.2 Management Benefits

• Realized differentiated power distribution management for multiple formats: Meeting the electricity needs of different formats
• Improved overall intelligence level: Seamless integration with building intelligence systems
• Improved management efficiency: Realized visual management and automated operation and maintenance
• Enhanced corporate image: Demonstrated the enterprise’s intelligent operation capabilities

6. Technical Highlights Analysis

6.1 Differentiated Power Distribution Management for Multiple Formats

For the multiple formats contained in the commercial complex, differentiated power distribution management strategies were adopted to meet the electricity needs of different formats and optimize energy utilization efficiency.

6.2 Refined Energy Consumption Management

Realized refined monitoring and management of energy consumption, which can real-time monitor energy consumption of each area and format, generate detailed energy consumption reports, and provide data support for energy-saving management.

6.3 Redundant Design to Improve Reliability

Adopted redundant design, including redundant power supply, redundant communication, etc., to improve power supply reliability and ensure the normal operation of the commercial complex.

6.4 System Deep Integration

Realized deep integration with building intelligence systems, including BMS systems, security systems, etc., improving overall intelligence level and realizing unified management and coordinated control.

7. Client Feedback

The client is very satisfied with this smart power distribution solution, believing that the system runs stably with complete functions, achieving the expected results. The client stated that through this project, the commercial complex has realized intelligent power distribution management, improved power supply reliability, reduced energy consumption, and improved operation and maintenance efficiency, providing strong support for the intelligent operation of the commercial complex.

8. Experience Summary

Through the implementation of this project, we have accumulated rich experience in smart power distribution solutions for commercial complexes:

1. Deeply understand the electricity needs of different formats: Formulate differentiated power distribution strategies for different formats
2. Focus on system integration: Ensure seamless integration with building intelligence systems
3. Attach importance to power supply reliability: Adopt redundant design to ensure uninterrupted power supply
4. Strengthen energy consumption management: Realize refined monitoring and management of energy consumption
5. Continuous optimization and improvement: After system launch, continuously track and optimize to improve system performance

9. Related Resources

• White Paper on Smart Power Distribution Solutions for Commercial Complexes
• Product Manual for ZK-GCK Smart Low-Voltage Switchgear
• Operation Guide for Building Energy Management System

Adopted ZK-GCK smart low-voltage switchgear, ZK-PLC300 series controllers, smart power distribution monitoring systems and building energy management systems, realizing the following functions: 1. Differentiated power distribution management for multiple formats; 2. Energy consumption monitoring and energy-saving management; 3. Power supply reliability guarantee; 4. Remote monitoring and automated operation and maintenance; 5. Integration with building intelligence systems; 6. Data analysis and report generation.