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Super Smart Meter. Design Team. Kung Chiao Mahesh Seetharaman Eric Choi Aroop Kodali. Problem. GSM Feedback. About 35% know the monthly consumption level for electricity and water. Solution.
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Super Smart Meter Design Team Kung Chiao Mahesh Seetharaman Eric Choi AroopKodali
Problem GSM Feedback • About 35% know the monthly consumption level for electricity and water
Solution • A combination of hardware and software that provides real time consumption data for electricity and water. • Consists of sensors, display device, and comprehensive consumption information. Direct Feedback Study • Key finding: 10-15% energy reduction Study: Sarah Darby, THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FEEDBACK ON ENERGY CONSUMPTION, April 2006
Residential Water Consumption • Bay area consumes on average 92 gallons per capita per day 1.6 gpf 57 flushes per day per capita Potential savings: 9.2-13.8 gal per capita per day or 15.1mil-22.7mil gal per day Source: Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency(BAWSCA) Annual Survey FY2006-2007
Side Note • Purissima Hills Water District aka Los Alto Hills • Westborough Water District Services parts of South San Francisco 31 flushes per day per capita 202 flushes per day per capita 49.6 gal per capita per day 323.6 gal per capita per day 1.6 gpf 1.6 gpf Ave per capita monthly(30day) $5.41 Ave per capita monthly(30day) $29.70 6.5 times more water, but only pays 5.5 time more in dollars Source: Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency(BAWSCA) Annual Survey FY2006-2007