Background
Network Rail required a platform to measure the energy use on 900 rail heater systems across the network. The system was a complex voltage of 650VDC and had new as well as legacy equipment from a variety of manufacturers.
They did not measure this energy so could not invoice the train companies who operated on the tracks the correct amount of energy.
Solution
Due to the complexity of the roll-out and the various manufacturers we designed and implemented a bespoke system, agnostic to technology and with an asset management front end allowing the asset owner, equipment manufacturer and track side engineers to build, pre-commision, install and commission the systems with minimal effort and fully automate the process.
Conclusion
Network Rail have used our system successfully for the past 7 years allowing them to invoice the train companies for the energy used to heat the tracks during winter.