STORM Controller: create a smart and sustainable heat network
The STORM Controller is a software technology platform that uses artificial intelligence to make your heat network smarter. Thanks to the controller, the available (sustainable) heat will automatically be used more efficiently. This allows you to lower your energy costs and make your energy more sustainable.
Digitise your heat network with STORM
The STORM Controller is an innovative controller for heat distribution networks based on self-learning algorithms. The controller lowers the use of fossil fuels and increases the amount of residual heat and renewable energy sources in your heat network. Moreover, the controller flattens the load curve and allows you to use more capacity on the heat network.
The STORM Controller put to practice
VITO already tested the system – successfully – in Sweden and The Netherlands:
- In Sweden, peak heat was reduced by 13% and the electricity prices dropped by 15%.
- In The Netherlands, the peak heat was reduced by 17% and the capacity of the heat network improved by 42%.
- On both sites, a CO ₂-emission reduction of 11.000 tons per year was achieved.
A smart and sustainable heating system
By combining several strategies, the STORM Controller creates a smart and green heating system. Find out how in this video.
The benefits of the STORM Controller
- Peak shaving: Heat demand is shifted from peak times to off-peak times when cheaper sustainable energy is available. This will lower your energy costs.
- Autonomous: Self-learning and adaptive algorithms ensure that there is no need for expert intervention for reconfigurations or adjustments.
- Scalable: You can connect the STORM Controller to large and small heat networks, with connections to a few or many buildings or to multiple heat networks.
- Easy integration: The Storm Controller can be integrated quickly and easily with substations of several manufacturing brands
- Lower your costs: Thanks to the STORM Controller you can optimise your current heat network. You don’t need to invest in new district heat networks or the expansion of existing networks. It also reduces the maintenance costs.
- Sustainable: Create a sustainable heat network. Use less fossil fuels and more residual heat and renewable energy sources.
Frequently asked questions about the STORM Controller
The STORM Controller is a scalable system. You can easily include several heat networks.
Yes, this software technology platform can be used for both existing and new heat networks.