Know the future.

ENSURE^® Predictive Monitor goes a step further than our Basic Monitor package. Not only does it measure and collect the system thermal energy data, but it also uses that data together with our proprietary algorithms to predict the system's future performance.

When engineers initially design ground-source heat pump (GSHP) systems, the best designers create thorough energy models that attempt to predict the annual load usage profile of the building. They use that load profile to size the equipment within the building as well as the size of the ground heat exchanger (GHX). But loads calculation software can only estimate the true thermal energy usage, whereas the ENSURE^® system collects the real loads. Armed with real loads data, and knowing the physical configuration of the GHX, it's possible to predict the future performance of the system.

Ensure^® Predictive Monitor Dashboard

If we observe the predicted behavior of the GHX and see something going astray, we can send alerts that notify customers of any problems we see arising in the future. The building owners and operators can take action now, and problems can be easily averted, usually many years in advance of any actual system degradation.

ENSURE^® Predictive Monitor offers:

•   Hourly profiles of fluid temperatures entering and exiting the GHX
•   Hourly profiles of flow rates through the GHX
•   Hourly tracking of energy loads (BTU or kWh) to and from the GHX
•   Real-time status assessments of the GHX
•   Future performance predictions for the GHX
•   Alerts when original design parameters are exceeded
•   Alerts for any potential future anomalies
•   Monthly, quarterly and/or annual performance reports

Ensure^® Predictive Monitoring Report Example

Behind the scenes, ENSURE^® uses pre-existing energy model simulations to initialize the energy profile of the project. Real-time measured flow rates and temperatures continuously update the existing energy model profile. This allows temperature and performance predictions to become increasingly more accurate as measured energy loads account for variations in weather, changes in the building, and operation of the system. ENSURE^® provides the building operator with the reassuring option of managing an optimized system.

Ensure^® Loads Compare Dashboard