Energy Managers & Application Managers

Energy Managers & Application Managers

Energy managers and application managers are purpose-built computing and recording devices that combine multiple measured inputs to calculate application-specific values - such as thermal energy, mass/energy flow, standardized volume, or batch totals - then log, visualize, and report the results. They sit at the intersection of measurement and operations accounting, turning raw signals into actionable, auditable KPIs.

Typical energy-focused devices include heat and steam calculators that accept flow, temperature, and pressure inputs to compute thermal energy for liquids or mass and energy flow for steam. Broader data/energy managers extend this approach with configurable packages, enabling calculations such as mass and energy flows in water and steam applications while maintaining the same secure recording foundation used for process values.

Application managers also address tightly defined operational tasks. Batch controllers record flow and drive valve/pump outputs to achieve precise dosing of predefined quantities, with correction functions such as temperature/density compensation improving delivered accuracy. Specialized systems support domains like bunkering by collecting and storing connected device data and generating batch reports and measurement profiles; flow computers extend this concept to advanced gas volume conversion, event logging, parameter logging, and reporting for demanding metering applications.

Benefits center on quantifiable efficiency, improved accountability, and decision-grade documentation. High data security supports credible energy allocation and audit trails, while logbook functions track errors and parameter changes with date/time stamps. Centralized documentation of data and reports, paired with modern interfaces for integration, supports consistent reporting structures across sites and skids.

Typical applications include steam and hot water networks, boiler houses and heat exchanger performance monitoring, energy cost allocation, and process efficiency initiatives in continuous and batch production. They are equally relevant for dosing and batching in chemicals and food, for marine/terminal bunkering documentation, and for custody-transfer-adjacent metering architectures where event logs and reports are foundational.

George E. Booth Co., an exclusive authorized representative of sales and service for Endress+Hauser.