Project Overview
IES Automation specialises in delivering intelligent control strategies that enhance performance and efficiency across complex building and industrial systems.
At Capital Linen, a large-scale commercial laundry facility, energy use is heavily influenced by process equipment and variable production schedules. This creates a challenging environment for optimisation, where traditional HVAC-focused strategies often deliver limited results.
This project focused on refining the existing Building Management System (BMS) to improve plant operation, reduce unnecessary energy use, and better align system performance with real-world demand.
Site Conditions & Constraints
Approach & Implementation
Rather than introducing major system changes, IES Automation focused on enhancing existing control strategies within the BMS to better reflect actual site conditions.
Key improvements included:
- Upgrading to Enterprise Scheduling to align plant operation with real production requirements
- Implementing conditional boiler operation, allowing the system to reduce load during periods of low demand
- Introducing an operator-controlled early shutdown function for improved flexibility at end of shift
- Applying staggered equipment sequencing to reduce peak electrical and thermal loads
- Refining AHU control strategies, including dynamic temperature deadband adjustments
- Improving pump control behaviour to reduce unnecessary energy use during startup
This approach prioritised practical, low-impact changes that could deliver consistent improvements over time.
Key Takeaways
Energy optimisation in process-driven facilities is often constrained by operational demands and limited controllable loads.
This project demonstrates:
