University of Basel

POWER Kit
2023

Objective:
The aim of the project is to expand the University of Basel’s existing energy monitoring systems (based on Bacnet) into a participatory energy management system with modern real-time visualisation and optimisation expertise. Modern IoT technology should sensitise property users (researchers, students, facility managers) to energy saving and CO2 reduction and actively involve them in overcoming power shortages.

Realisation:
Three large properties have been integrated into this project so far. Firstly, all relevant measuring points of the distribution grid operators were successfully integrated using aliunid GATEWAY. Then the MBus-wired measuring points from Bacnet were integrated via aliunid PROXY. All data was successfully homogenised and is now available in the aliunid applications on a uniform database. Real-time monitoring for the optimisation of energy flows in the properties has been successfully implemented. The integration of further relevant properties in the portfolio is currently being prepared. This will not only enable the University of Basel to utilise energy more efficiently, but also to reduce its CO2 footprint in a targeted manner.

Key figures

  • 3 properties to date (Department of Biocenter, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Physics)
  • 121 measuring points
  • Integration of further properties in planning

“aliunid brings us to a new agile mindset. Energy monitoring used to be a rear-view mirror. With aliunid, we are focusing on the moment and the future, so we can make energy savings tangible for everyone. Our Common Data Environment for buildings is operated in real-time via the aliunid API interface. Super simple, super intuitive!”

Dr.-Ing. Irmo Lehmann

Head of Building Technology & Operations, University of Basel

Further success stories

Campus Sursee

Campus Sursee

Areal solution for real-time monitoring and the ability to control to optimize power flows