Automation of engineering systems operation management. Development of automation systems

Without making mistakes, the automation of engineering systems of buildings works to increase productivity and comfort. Smart devices save time and effort for employees, make their stay at the workplace comfortable and safe, protect expensive equipment from excessive loads, and take on any other important tasks. With them, labor productivity increases at least twice.

Maximum efficiency

Modern technologies of automation of buildings and structures make it possible to realize almost any ideas. It became possible to intelligently control the climate with maintaining a comfortable temperature and air humidity, regulate the supply of fresh air to the premises depending on the number of personnel located here, control lighting depending on the illumination outside and the time of day, automatic shutdown of engineering systems after a working day. The list of options depends only on the wishes of the customer and, to a lesser extent, on the specifics of the object.

"Smart" technologies are always accompanied by dispatching, which collects data on the state of building automation elements. It ensures the preservation of recordings from video cameras, captures changes in temperature or pressure, evaluates the distribution and consumption of resources or workload - that is, it consolidates all the information that is important for safety and high work results. The system analyzes the collected data and provides the engineering staff with clear graphical performance data and recommendations for optimization.

Continuous control

When creating a unified building automation and dispatching system, the automation system controllers are connected to each other and dispatching stations via an internal network, the Internet or Wi-Fi. Controllers collect and process data, control actuators, and also transmit data on the state of engineering systems to the dispatching level. In case of failures or threats, the dispatching system gives alarm signals. All this makes it possible to avoid dangerous failures in a timely manner and to assess the impact of specific factors on labor productivity.

The amount of information sometimes reaches impressive proportions. Therefore, complex automation projects and dispatching of building engineering systems require a dispatcher workplace in case of emergencies. In small firms and private homes, there is no such need - it is also possible to remotely monitor the state of systems using convenient and simple mobile applications.

Each building automation and dispatching project is created strictly on an individual basis. There are no universal solutions here. Alfa-Integration offers optimal and always successful solutions for your facility.

In the modern world, any building, both industrial and residential, has an extensive network of various devices and units, combined into systems and complexes that ensure normal and comfortable use. For example, this is water supply, energy supply, air conditioning. To simplify the operation of complex complexes, automation of engineering systems is used. This reduces both the time for maintenance and control, and the consumption of energy resources. When building such systems, two approaches are used:

• Fully automatic operation a complex of equipment, in this case, a person is involved only in the design, production, installation and commissioning. Further intervention is not required.
• semi-automatic, or as it is also called automated - management decisions are made by a person. Same way the creation of an automated control process is called dispatching.

Dispatching of engineering systems is used to control the operation of equipment. The use of this technique allows you to optimize the time of work, which reduces operating costs. You can automate anything - electricity, heating, air conditioning, water supply. Thanks to this process, energy consumption is reduced and energy consumption is optimized. All this is achieved by the development of optimal functioning algorithms - they use various sensors (motion, volume, lighting, temperature), switching modes depending on the day of the week and time.

Before starting work on automation, you need to determine:

• What part of the equipment needs to be automated?
• Which approach will be implemented: simple or complex?
• The equipment will work with or without human intervention.
• Economic effect.

After that, specialists, based on the discussions and calculations obtained at each stage, develop an automation algorithm. According to this algorithm, hardware and software solutions are selected, installation, adjustment, configuration and testing of the entire complex is carried out.

Despite the seemingly high costs of creating and implementing process control systems, the economic effect of their use is quite significant. The costs of creation are returned within 3-5 years. Then the net savings begin, thanks to the rational use of energy and other resources.

The process of supporting such embedded solutions takes into account the specifics of the construction and includes the maintenance of sensors, the readings from which are used in the process of operation, signal and control circuits, control valves, shut-off valves and other parts.

Autonomous Technologies specialists have extensive experience in creating, implementing and maintaining automatic and dispatched control systems. This allows you to perform all operations quickly, efficiently and on time.

From the point of view of the Automation Lab:

Power supply automation

Power supply automation engineering equipment of buildings should provide anti-emergency operation. Control the parameters of electrical equipment and the power grid. Thanks to the automation of the power supply of buildings, the reliability of electrical installations is significantly increased, the number of maintenance personnel is reduced, and operating costs are reduced.

Power supply automation promptly detects malfunctions in the operation of electrical equipment that can pose a threat to life for people, cause enormous damage to the economy or cause mass defects in the company's products. This is especially true for buildings and structures with a massive crowd of people, such as: metro, stadiums, urban transport, large department stores, maternity hospitals, high-rise buildings, large enterprises.

There is also a significant benefit of introducing power supply automation systems is expressed in a sharp reduction in the downtime of equipment consuming electricity and the associated economic costs.

Automation of ventilation systems

Ventilation systems are divided into supply and exhaust. Supply systems provide fresh air to the premises. Exhaust, on the contrary, remove polluted air and create an air balance. Automation of ventilation systems maintains an acceptable eco-balance of industrial, administrative and residential premises. The work of many industrial productions would be impossible without the operation of automated ventilation control systems to maintain the required standards of life safety.

Air conditioning automation

Automation of air conditioning systems allows you to maintain the stability of temperature, humidity and air freshness with a given accuracy, protects the premises from the undesirable influence of outdoor polluted air, ensures the constancy and trouble-free operation of air conditioning equipment. Automation of engineering equipment of buildings in the field of air conditioning allows you to efficiently use heat and cold, and therefore save energy.

Lighting control automation

Lighting control automation sets the optimal mode of operation of lighting systems. This saves energy and reduces the operating costs of buildings.

Automation of engineering equipment of buildings in the field of electric lighting provides, in particular, remote lighting control with modern gadgets.

Our company specializes in the design, production and installation of building automation systems. In addition, we integrate reliable automated control systems into the existing systems of engineering equipment of buildings, which increases the efficiency of the operation of these engineering systems.

In residential and non-residential buildings, there are various engineering systems that consume energy resources such as electricity, gas and water every day.

In most homes, all systems operate autonomously, without interfering with each other. However, more and more often, with the help of the latest technologies, automation and dispatching of engineering systems of buildings is being carried out, which allows you to link all installations into one system and establish its convenient control.

One of the most striking examples of such technologies is Smart Home, which consumers who are interested in innovation have probably heard about. To understand why such projects are being developed, it is worth studying their characteristics and capabilities.

Where can building automation be used?

Any building that uses household appliances, engineering installations and other equipment of various kinds can be connected to a single system. This means that not only residential buildings, but also office space, production facilities, administrative buildings and all kinds of buildings can be made more convenient in terms of operation.

Automation and dispatching of engineering systems of buildings helps to significantly increase the comfort of their use and the safety of people, since the system independently solves most of the issues associated with increased risk.

At the moment in Russia, such technologies are mainly used in residential buildings, but it is very likely that they will soon be introduced to other areas, since there are very good reasons for this.

What gives the automation of engineering systems of buildings

• Minimization of human participation in the management of any parts of the system;


• Increased security;


• Reduced maintenance costs for all parts of the system;


• Possibility of remote access to the operation of all equipment and control over it;


• Increasing the level of comfort.

How is the automation and dispatching of systems

Before connecting all the communications used in the premises to one network, it is worth carefully checking their serviceability and reliability. The introduction of such innovations is best carried out at the stage of construction or major repairs of premises, since only in this case it is possible to be sure that all engineering installations are operating normally and will not require replacement in the near future.

Further, all parameters of a residential, municipal or commercial premises are evaluated, it is important to take into account the slightest nuances that may affect the operation of the systems. After all expert checks, a work plan is drawn up for the installation of high-tech equipment, software and various sensors.

After the installation of the system, it is tested and the so-called training is carried out. Since a smart home independently controls the cost of energy resources and fully ensures the safety of the people who are in it, it needs time to study the load on certain engineering installations at a particular time of the day and the work schedule of people.

After receiving a complete data package, the system independently compiles the most optimal work algorithm.

Automation and dispatching of engineering systems of buildings can take place in a complex or in several stages.

What are the benefits for owners of premises after full automation

In addition to increasing the level of comfort and safety, owners of buildings that are equipped with automatic dispatch systems also receive additional benefits in the form of lower utility bills.

Since all engineering systems are integrated with each other and the most profitable algorithm for the use of all resources is compiled, the level of payment for the use of electricity, gas and water is automatically reduced. Also, automation and dispatching of engineering systems of buildings makes it possible to monitor the operation of all communications remotely and control it.

For example, you can go to a special website of your home and check if household appliances were left on after leaving for work, and if the system did not turn them off on its own, which is unlikely, then you can remotely give it this command.

Who makes room automation

Only competent specialists who know how to correctly draw up projects for carrying out work of this type and implement them in life can connect all engineering systems into one complex. Most often, this is done by special companies that have licenses confirming their competence in this area.

Only high-class professionals can choose the most correct hardware and software that will help you effortlessly manage all parts of the system, and guarantee its reliability and long service life.

Modern maintenance of engineering systems of buildings and structures

Today maintenance of engineering systems of buildings and structures very important - the state of the enterprise located in this very building directly depends on this.

Heating, lighting, air conditioning, water supply - and this is not a complete list of systems that need to be checked, maintained and, if necessary, updated in time.

Even in non-residential premises, such systems should be - without them, the functioning will simply stop. Only a true professional with extensive experience can cope with maintenance work.

Why do you need regular maintenance of engineering systems of buildings and structures?

Everything is simple here - to create optimal conditions for the operation of equipment and the work of people indoors. Sometimes a desire to preserve a product is added to this list - some of its types must be stored under strictly defined conditions.

Regular checks of the state of systems allow you to quickly find a breakdown (sometimes just emerging, which allows you to eliminate it without incurring losses) and deal with it.

Financial losses due to such regular checks will be reduced, and despite the fact that you have to spend a certain amount on maintenance, you will still win.

An important point: modern engineering systems are quite complex, especially when it comes to industrial enterprises.

If a person who does not understand the issue takes up the case, he can seriously damage complex automation or simply not notice the failed node, due to which the owner of the premises will at least incur losses.

In the worst case, people who are currently in the room may suffer. Yes, this happens very rarely, but it's better to play it safe and not invite unverified people "from outside" without any confirmed recommendations.

What areas can be identified in the maintenance of engineering systems of buildings and structures?

Maintenance of engineering systems of buildings and structures can be conditionally divided into several main sections:

1. Maintenance of external networks(sometimes they are also called external).


2. Maintenance of the heating and water supply system. These two systems go together - if a person understands heating, he must imagine how the water supply system works in general and what problems it may have.


3. Maintenance of electrical networks and equipment that connects to them. A master in this field should exclusively understand his subject, because it is this section of service that has recently become very complicated. Learn about the experience of the called master, try to delve a little into the subject yourself in order to be able to talk about solving problems without any misunderstanding.


4. Maintenance of ventilation and air conditioning systems. This is especially important for rooms where many people work. The same applies to enterprises working with hazardous volatile substances or products that emit harmful emissions into the air. In this case, such a system protects the environment and directly the workers from serious consequences.


5. And last - maintenance of security systems. Fire alarms, and indeed, all types of alarms, just from this point. It is worth paying special attention to it if something valuable is stored in the premises or if it contains expensive equipment.

Where can I find suitable performers?

Unfortunately, it is very difficult to quickly find the right company, suitable in all respects. Someone is trying to get information on the net to the maximum, but we offer you an easier way - to pay attention to the lists of companies on the websites of exhibitions held at the Expocentre Fairgrounds.

Such exhibitions are held constantly, so you will find at least one site in working condition.

If you have enough time or you have seen this article very well, you can go to one of the exhibitions to personally see all the proposals and decide with whom you are going to cooperate in the future.

Almost every site is equipped with a convenient system that allows you to quickly find companies of the required profile, start communication and set up business meetings. Such a scheduling scheme spends a minimum of your time, offering to solve all business issues and go to do other equally interesting things.

Innovations in the field of building and premises automation at the exhibition

During the specialized exhibition "Electro", which will be held at the Expocentre Fairgrounds, it will be possible to find out what new products are offered by leading manufacturers of equipment and software, how automation and dispatching of engineering systems of premises are carried out using modern technologies, and what forecasts experts make in this industry.

The event will be attended not only by domestic, but also by leading foreign companies.

In the conditions of constant improvement of technologies, operation is an integral function of property management. The engineering equipment and communications of modern buildings are becoming an increasingly complex system, the maintenance of which requires highly specialized knowledge and serious training. The success and professionalism of a management company providing maintenance services is determined by the human factor - highly qualified and experienced personnel. The quality of operation largely depends on the qualifications of employees and how coordinated the work of all technical services involved in the facility.

The efficiency of operation processes is determined by the clear interaction of technical services at the facility and quality control. At the present stage of real estate management, in order to optimize the operation processes, building management automation systems are being actively developed and implemented. Software developed specifically for the operation process, available both in use and at a price, can solve the problem of organizing effective interaction between technical services and provide comprehensive management of the quality of operation.

Management of engineering services and equipment is a complex area of ​​automation. With the help of automation systems, it is possible to keep records of leased objects and tenants, parameters of premises, equipment used in the building. Modern automation systems also make it possible to keep records of the services provided to each tenant - parking, repairs, solid waste removal, cleaning, window washing, heating, air conditioning, lighting, security, etc. For each service, the limit included in the rental rate or operating costs is controlled, the terms of payment and the time of service provision are fixed. The equipment of the facility is taken into account and a technical passport is maintained for each individual element. Each technical object, material value, tenant is tied to a section of the floor plan, which is created using the graphic package module integrated into the program. On the basis of the data of equipment passports, maintenance schedules for facilities are formed. Based on regulations and actual costs, the system calculates the cost of building operation. The automated system allows you to generate estimates for cleaning the territory, maintenance of the building, security, etc.

The cost and parameters of each part, the timing of repairs, the frequency of maintenance, replacement, as well as personnel data - the qualifications of each engineer, electrician, their salary, etc. are entered into automated systems. Based on mathematical algorithms, the system calculates which work, on which day and which employee should perform, taking into account vacations, days off, holidays, working hours, etc. There is an opinion that an experienced engineer will be able to independently draw up such a schedule, without an automation system. However, when external conditions change (an employee falls ill, equipment fails), modern programs can quickly recalculate so that the potential damage from changing the work schedule is minimal. In addition, the programs take into account the requests for maintenance of tenants, the movement of parts, consumables and other material assets, calculates the cost of maintenance operations.

The software is the most important part of the automated operation control system. We can highlight the general requirements for software:

ü convenient, graphical interface with object plans;

ü the ability to manage both individual objects and the entire system;

ü logging of events (alarms, passages to premises, etc.) and actions of the operator in the computer memory;

ü password protection of access rights of operators;

ü editing the database, writing user data into it;

ü automatic formation of a list of system messages for viewing, printing and analysis;

ü accounting of working hours;

programming of system reactions to external events.

It is preferable to use domestic software, since it is unlikely to be modified to meet specific requirements for foreign products. The software product must be a flexible, customizable, scalable system. An additional advantage may be the openness of the PC to third-party developers, when the customer is given the opportunity to develop their own hardware drivers.

Software developed specifically for the operation process must perform two main functions:

1) The function of operational accounting, which is responsible for the automatic formation of a set of basic operating documents, on the basis of which the entire process is managed.

2) The operation management function, designed to automate the processes of planning, organizing, monitoring and analyzing the effectiveness of technical operation activities.

The structure of the operational accounting base is developed on the basis of a detailed analysis of regulatory and methodological documents for the operation of buildings and structures, their structures and engineering systems, modern concepts and methods for operating facilities, as well as domestic and foreign equipment for life support systems for real estate objects.

On the basis of a unified register of technical accounting objects and the developed equipment directory, a single hierarchical structure (register) of operational accounting objects is formed in the operational accounting database.

In the register of operational accounting, the location of equipment is determined not only in the structure of the engineering system, but also in the structure of the planning solution of the facility (in the premises in which it is installed), which is displayed in the graphical part of the software package on the floor plans. This allows the operating personnel to get quick access to information on the equipment and to effectively manage its operation.

The structure of the operational accounting register is flexible and customizable, it allows you to include in it characteristics for a complete initial description of operational accounting objects with any level of detail, as well as full information on planning, organization, control and analysis of the operation of real estate objects.

The initial characteristics of operational accounting objects include the following main groups:

ü general information about the objects of operation;

ü passport data of the equipment;

ü technical characteristics of objects, their functional components and elements;

ü performance characteristics of engineering systems;

ü operational characteristics of objects and their elements, including standard operational indicators;

ü operating conditions of engineering systems and equipment;

ü installation characteristics of engineering systems and equipment.

Based on the performed operational accounting, registers of equipment, operational passports of objects, engineering systems and equipment are dynamically formed, including initial characteristics and information on planned and completed work, accumulated operating costs of the object in question.

As part of planning the operation of real estate objects, the following main procedures are performed in the software package:

ü drawing up long-term long-term plans (projects) for the operation of facilities;

ü Calculation substantiation of the planned costs for the performance of maintenance work and budgets for the operation of facilities in the long term;

ü drawing up medium-term operation plans based on the results of long-term planning;

ü calculation substantiation of the planned costs for the implementation of current repairs, maintenance, maintenance of facilities and annual budgets (projects) for their operation;

ü Calculation substantiation of the planned costs for the utility supply of the objects of operation.

The universal methodology implemented in the software package makes it possible to apply modern principles and methods for planning work on maintenance, repairs, maintenance and provision of facilities with public services in accordance with a given level of operation of facilities.

Justification of the cost of the planned work on the technical operation and maintenance of facilities is provided by performing cost estimates based on the built-in regulatory and cost estimate database and the calculation algorithm developed in the software package.

The combination of a universal method of operation planning and the developed structure of a unified register of operational accounting objects allows:

ü perform not only object-wise, but also element-by-element planning of operations;

ü Calculate operating costs;

ü to determine the operating costs to justify the budgeting of the operation of real estate in the long term.

As part of the operation management in the software package, the following main procedures are performed:

ü documentary support for the organization of work on the technical operation and maintenance of facilities, including on their own and with the involvement of third-party organizations;

ü organization of continuous monitoring of the performance of work on the technical operation and maintenance of facilities;

ü analysis of the performance of works on the operation of facilities and annual budgets for their implementation;

ü adjusting the timing and volume of work on the operation of facilities, as well as the volume of their long-term and annual budgeting.

Thus, the operation service gets the opportunity to move from object-by-object to element-by-element operation management, to plan the operation of facilities with any degree of detail, applying the principles and methods of operation that are determined by the developed operation policy for infrastructure facilities, as well as the concept of operation of each object and element.

Rice. 7.1. Register of objects of operation (ValMaster™ FM)

Rice. 7.2 Maintenance Cost Planning (ValMaster™ FM)

The integration of cost estimate and operation planning algorithms makes it possible to implement them as a single procedure and thereby significantly reduce the complexity of planning work.

Support for operation planning processes by settlement mechanisms, combined with the possibility of implementing element-by-element work planning, makes it possible to ensure the transparency and validity of the formation of the facility operation budget.

The implementation of procedures for managing the operation of facilities is ensured by the dynamic formation of the relevant operational documentation: long-term plans and work schedules, object and local estimates, resource sheets, staffing of technical personnel, annual budgets, etc.

Software for automating operation processes is offered by several development companies. Among them, it is worth noting ValMaster Facilities Manager - an industrial platform for building corporate property management information systems from ValMaster, a company specializing in software products for the real estate market. Also of interest are the developments of the company IT-grad "Operation Service" and "Property Management", created on the basis of the well-known program "1C". Infor Company offers to use its Datastream 7i system to automate the operation management processes at the facility. This system is an American product, it has a modular structure and web-architecture, which allows it to be configured for objects of various functionality and makes it available via the Internet or a local corporate network.

Despite the obvious advantages of the above programs, they have not yet become widespread due to the complexity of management and high cost.

Automation of real estate operation processes leads to a simplification of the processes of planning and control of the activities of the operation service, and the budget becomes an absolutely transparent and efficient tool.

When implementing an automation system, it must be remembered that the flawlessly organized operation of the facility depends, first of all, on the professionalism of the employees of the operation unit. Poor-quality training of personnel can negate any technical advantages of the software package. It is people with their experience and professional skills that are the main competitive advantage of the operational service.