The GeoMonitor is a WiFi-based Internet-of-Things (IoT) device that wirelessly transmits sensor data to remote servers for data analytics and advanced decision making. It’s deployed on site in geothermal ground-source heat pump applications in order to monitor and manage the amount of energy transferred to and from the ground. From the server, we can further control hardware in the buildings that may affect the temperature of the ground loop, in order to keep it within it’s design specification. In this way, it can also assure optimal system performance.
Our GeoMonitor device comes in several form factors depending on the number of sensors required. Typically, systems are deployed with temperature, pressure, and flow rate sensors, but it’s also possible to add a range of almost any other type of commercially available sensor, such as those required to measure energy usage.
Our hardware is generally installed directly in mechanical rooms, and data from the GeoMonitor is sent wirelessly and securely with HTTPS protocol to our remote servers through standard wireless routers installed in the installation buildings. At the server, users can log in to their accounts to monitor or review the data and perform any authorized actions.
Clients use the GeoMonitor within their overall system designs as shown in the sample schematic. The GeoMonitor is the key component within the Ensure platform used by Geofease LLC to provide insurance for their new and retrofit applications.
The Ensure system collects and stores energy load data in a remote server. Monitoring provides advance notice if system operation falls outside of design parameters. Predictive monitoring calculates the long-term impact of current building and system operation and changes in weather through the years. Predictive control signals the BAS to activate supplementary heating and cooling devices to optimize system efficiency and maximize the return on investment.