January 2013

2013 Vol. 1 azbil Group PR magazine

The azbil Group is expanding its BA business in China’s azbil National Chiao Tung University, azbil FIELD MIND building market by utilizing its strengths in energy Kuang-Fu Campus conservation and environmental control technologies

Feature Sonic Landscape in Japan KOTATSU su, and stoves. It has been said that, up to rally grew to rely on radiating apparatuses that point, the Japanese people had no for heat. concept of heating up an entire space. You have to be near these heat sources One factor is the climate of the country: it to feel their warmth, so they are placed in has four distinct seasons, and the sum- spots in the house where the family mers are hot and humid. spends the most time. Conversely, the Stay warm without having to Tsurezuregusa, which was written in the family naturally gathers around them to raise the room temperature 14th century by Yoshida Kenk and is con- keep warm. For Japanese, the kotatsu is A kotatsu is a low-lying table frame with sidered to be one of the three most influ- where the family members get together an electric heat source underneath. On ential essay collections in the history of and spend time with each other in the win- top of frame sit a futon (a thick blanket) Japanese literature, contains the following ter, so it is a symbol of the bonds of family. and a table top. People seat themselves lines: “Houses should be built with sum- Perhaps one of the reasons that kotatsu on the floor at the kotatsu with the lower uku mers in mind. One can live anywhere in are still loved by Japanese despite the fact half of their bodies more or less under it, A traditional heated n uku the winter [by keeping warm by fire, etc.]. that modern houses are sealed off from covered by the futon, and enjoy meals or n But a poorly built dwelling in the heat [of the elements and well insulated is that they tea. When the weather warms up, the fu- table that is still a the summer] is unbearable.” Traditionally, make people feel not just physical warmth, ton can be removed and the kotatsu can Japanese houses were built in this spirit, but also the warmth of family. be used as an ordinary table. with large doors, windows, and other open- Sizes vary widely, from kotatsu made favorite of many today ings to let in the breeze, and using materi- for one all the way to those designed to als such as wood and paper with excellent comfortably seat six people. Many humidity-controlling properties. One households use kotatsu in conjunction can also tell from the long eaves on Irori with air conditioners or space heaters One of the most common ways of keeping yourself warm in ordinary Japanese traditional Japanese houses, An irori is an open hearth made by cutting a square that heat entire rooms. A kotatsu will households is with a kotatsu. A kotatsu is a heating appliance that evolved in Japan. which were built to block out depression into the floor and filling it with ash, upon which charcoal or firewood is burned. Using a sus- warm you up to the core, so you don’t It is commonly placed in the living room. They are often pictured in Japanese anime the sunlight, that more em- pended adjustable pothook or a metal stand over the have to turn up the temperature of the and manga, so you may have seen one before. Even on the coldest days of winter, phasis was placed on keep- coals, one can even cook proper meals over an irori. sitting at or “getting into” a kotatsu will warm you to the bones in no time. There is a room to stay comfortable. Kotatsu are mimetic phrase used in Japanese to describe the feeling of comfort and relaxation ing cool in the summer. For the preferred surfaces to study on by a brought about by this sort of warmth…nuku nuku. Kotatsu offer the ultimate feeling this reason, hot air does not great many students, because even of warm comfort, a feeling you cannot get with other heating appliances. build up in the spaces inside though your body warms up, your head the houses, so people natu- and face stay cool, keeping you alert. Also, kotatsu are relatively inexpensive anka is simple heating apparatus in which wooden boxes in which charcoal is burned. A heating device that originated and do not use very much electricity, so one places a heat-generating source such In contrast with kotatsu, which were (and many people use them because they in China and evolved in Japan as charcoal properly encased inside a still are) commonly used in the household, make more sense cost-wise than other The kotatsu evolved from the anka, which wooden or clay frame, and places it under- hibachi were more decorative, and were heating appliances. was introduced to Japan from China. An neath a blanket. Sometime around the 15th apparently used mainly when people had century, using the same basic principle of visitors. In the latter half of the 19th century, Traditional Japanese heating apparatuses the anka, people began building tower-like stoves were made that used wood and How a kotatsu works frames on top of open hearths containing coke as fuel, and early in the 20th century, Hibachi smoldering charcoal and then placing futon gas stoves became more and more com- A large vessel filled with deposited ash.Typi- An electric heat source is attached to the top of a table frame. over these frames. This is thought to be mon in ordinary households. A futon is spread over it, and the tabletop is placed on top of the futon. cally, ceramic hibachi are the primitive form of the modern kotatsu. round, while wooden The kotatsu as a natural hibachi are box-shaped. Along with the tabletop futon extension of houses built for You move around the kotatsu, another charcoals with steel chop- the Japanese climate sticks. It is also possible heating device to heat up sake or even that has long Until the end of World War II, when great roast mochi (rice cakes). been in use in changes occurred in Japan’s housing situ- Japan is the hi- ation, the majority of the people kept them- Potbelly stoves electric heat source bachi. Hibachi selves warm through the Japanese winters These cast iron stoves were once a common are large ce- with apparatuses that just radiated heat, sight throughout Japan. The fuel burned was coal or coke. They were often used in school- ramic bowls or such as irori (open hearths), hibachi, kotat- rooms and train station waiting rooms. Anka

2 2013 Vol. 1 2013 Vol. 1 3 Case Study National Chiao Tung University, Kuang-Fu Campus FIELD ment installation company. They succeed- ed in winning the contract as an ESCO business. Mr. Yang said: "Their proposal introduced measures from a different perspective that we had never considered. They also out- lined energy conservation measures for au-

tomatic control and operation, which are ACTIVAL PLUS Motorized Two-Way Valve in- expected to reduce energy consumption by stalled on a chilled water coil piping for HVAC. The monitoring terminals for the savic-net FX (right) and the EDS (left) in An all-in-one valve with the functions of a control 31%. Their analysis of energy conservation the monitoring room on the basement level of the library building. The valve, flowmeter, pressure gauge, and ther- operator can monitor and control the operation of the newly installed mometer, a significant cost saving is possible calculations was also appropriate and ratio- HVAC and check the energy consumption trend. when these functions are used together. nal, which we evaluated highly." Mr. Wu said: "We knew that Azbil ac- and attaining impressive results. counts for a large share of the energy con- Mr. Yang said: "After the system National Chiao Tung University, servation market in Japan. For this rea- began operating, energy consumption de- Kuang-Fu Campus son, we had complete trust in Azbil creased significantly by 53%, far exceeding Taiwan." our initial target of 31%." The construction started in January 2011. Mr. Kao said: "The graphical screen of National Chiao Tung University, one of the most prestigious universities in Taiwan, carried out a renovation First of all, to achieve high efficiency and the savic-net FX enables us to monitor for energy conservation of the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) facilities of its library energy conservation of the heat source fa- and control the facilities more easily than cilities for HVAC, Azbil’s ACTIVAL™PLUS ever before. Moreover, by using data re- building as an ESCO business, in order to comply with the energy conservation measures for public institu- Motorized Two-Way Valve was introduced. corded by the EDS, we can easily investi- tions put forth by the Taiwan government in August 2008. By renewing existing facilities and re-examining This valve alone measures and controls the gate problems that happened at night Location automatic control and operation, the university achieved energy savings that far exceeded its target. 1001 University Road, Hsinchu, Taiwan flow rate, or controls the flow according to when the facility is not monitored. The Established These initiatives are gaining recognition as future guidelines for energy conservation measures in Taiwan. load demand. Next, by thoroughly review- newly introduced system provides out- 1958 ing the chilled water piping system, the standing performance even for purposes University outline Eleven undergraduate and graduate departments More advanced energy conservation servation measures. Specifically, it set a the HVAC of the library building, which is number of feedwater pumps was reduced other energy conservation." and research centers, including electrical engi- measures are necessary to meet the neering and computer science target of 7% energy savings from 2009 to open for long hours, and is also a symbol of and an inverter was introduced. This real- In the future, NCTU will implement energy Library building requirements set by the government 2015, compared with 2007 energy con- the university." ized a system for optimizing the chilled wa- conservation measures for the HVAC facili- 8 floors, 1 underground: 32,000 2m National Chiao Tung University’s (NCTU) sumption levels. ter supply and reducing wasted electricity. ties of buildings other than the library.

main campus is located in Hsinchu City in Since 2007, prior to the government’s an- Utilizing Japanese control tech- In addition, the savic-net™FX BEMS Mr. Yang said: "We will examine more ef- Mr. Li-Hsi Yang northwestern Taiwan. Since its establish- nouncement, NCTU’s Kuang-Fu Campus nology and know-how to achieve (Building Energy Management System) fective measures for energy conservation Section Chief Construction Division ment in 1958, as Taiwan’s leading universi- has been promoting energy conservation a high energy conservation rate and the Energy Data Server (EDS) help to by utilizing the savic-net FX and the EDS to Division of General Affairs National Chiao Tung University ty, it has produced many of Taiwan's politi- through initiatives focused on introducing NCTU laid out a plan for renovating the visualize energy consumption trends, and collect and manage important facility oper- cal and business leaders. Today, over heat pumps, replacing the school buildings’ HVAC of the library building, with the sup- this trend data can be evaluated and ana- ation data. An energy-conserving renova- 14,600 undergraduate students and gradu- lighting with high-efficiency LEDs, and in- port of EAK Engineering Consultants & lyzed to plan for further energy conserva- tion of two lecture buildings in the same

ate students are enrolled in 11 departments stalling motion sensor lighting in the hall- Technology Co., Ltd., which was already tion. Instead of replacing individual equip- campus is already scheduled. We will im- Mr. Hsiao-Hua Kao of NCTU, which plays a key role as an edu- ways and bathrooms. providing energy conservation consultation ment to conserve energy, this renovation plement the same program at other cam- Officer Library Maintenance Section cational and academic research base in Mr. Yang said: "In addition to mandatory to the university. examined the entire heat source system puses, so we expect to ask for support from National Chiao Tung University Taiwan. Especially in the engineering and energy conservation, the cost of electricity To select a partner who can implement and entire building to realize more compre- Azbil more and more." computer science fields, NCTU has pro- is increasing in Taiwan. To cope with these measures based on the plan, NCTU con- hensive solutions for energy conservation. Mr. Wu said: "Until now, the concept of duced the world's top research achieve- situations, it was necessary to prepare and ducted a general competitive bidding in De- Mr. Kao said: "The library is open even on standard energy conservation measures ments and academic papers, and has execute more advanced energy conserva- cember 2010, where bidders presented days when no classes are held, and it is al- Mr. Hubert Wu in Taiwan was to simply replace existing HVAC Consultant made immense contributions to the devel- tion measures. NCTU decided to imple- concrete measures for energy conserva- ways used until late at night. How to prevent equipment with the latest, high- efficiency Chairman and President EAK Engineering Consultants & opment of Taiwan's electronic industry. ment energy conservation measures for the tion. Azbil Taiwan Co., Ltd., an overseas the construction work from affecting the model. The measures we implemented Technology Co., Ltd.

To comply with a recent move toward CO2 heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning affiliate of Azbil Corporation, participated in comfort of library users was an important with Azbil this time were to carry out ap- emissions reduction worldwide, the Taiwan (HVAC), which consume large amounts of the bidding jointly with Kuen Ling Refriger- issue for us. Azbil lived up to our expecta- propriate control while upgrading existing government has set forth an important poli- energy. To begin with, we chose to renovate ating Machinery Co., Ltd., a local equip- tions with its rigorous, Japanese-style equipment in order to achieve energy con- glossary cy to reduce carbon emissions, and is ag- schedule control." servation. Our method is exactly in line Taiwan Energy Service Association (TESA-ESCO) and Azbil Taiwan gressively promoting measures based on jointly held a seminar featuring success cases of ESCO business, at with today's global trend. And I believe it sESCO (Energy Service COmpany) business the National Chiao Tung University on July 26, 2012. TESA-ESCO This business provides comprehensive services for con- serving energy in plants and factories. In Japan, there the policy. In August 2008, to set an exam- Chairman Bill Chen said: "In Taiwan, the ESCO business's energy Expectations for Azbil as a leading will become guidelines for the energy con- are two types of ESCO business contracts. One is the performance contracting is being promoted, based on the Interna- ple for private organizations, the govern- force in energy conservation in Taiwan servation measures we should take in the “guaranteed-savings contract” where customers them- tional Performance Measurement and Ven- selves raise funds for initial investment, and the other is ment announced a new requirement for fication Protocol. TESA-ESCO will actively The renovation of the HVAC facilities was future. In that sense, the expectations for the “shared-savings contract” where the service provider encourage our government to develop laws shoulders the initial cost. For both types of contracts, the public institutions including public universi- providing ESCO businesses with financial completed in May 2011. Since June 2011, Azbil as a leading force in energy conser- service provider guarantees the amount of energy cost assistance. We also hope to have more reduction from which facility investment can be recovered. ties and schools to implement energy con- seminars like this to promote the ESCO the new facilities have been in operation vation is rising in Taiwan." business, with the cooperation of Azbil and its energy-saving know how." 4 2013 Vol. 1 2013 Vol. 1 5 The azbil Group is expanding its BA business in China’s building market by utilizing its strengths in energy conservation and environmental control technologies

The azbil Group is aggressively expanding its global operations. In China, the group is now in discussions to form a joint venture with a local company that is funded by the Deng Yong, Chairman of Beijing YTYH Intelli-Technology Co., Ltd. (right); Keiichi Fuwa, President of Building Sys- Chinese government and is responsible for planning and implementing China’s energy tems Company, Azbil Corporation (middle); Michihiro To- monaga, Representative and General Manager of Beijing conservation policy. This joint venture is expected to facilitate business expansion by YTYH Intelli-Technology Co., Ltd. (left) capturing the demand for replacement of building management systems in the market Signing ceremony between CECEP and Azbil Corporation for existing buildings. To expand business in the market for new buildings, the group vation policy. Due to rapid urbaniza- ings owned by Chinese firms. For has secured orders for systems for entered into an equity participation in a Chinese construction and engineering firm tion in China, hundreds of millions of this reason, in April 2012, Azbil ac- relatively small buildings built by Chi- for light electrical equipment for buildings, and made it a subsidiary of Azbil people may be migrating to urban ar- quired 60% of Beijing YTYH Intelli- nese construction companies. Corporation. eas. To prepare for this situation, Technology Co., Ltd. and made it a Azbil Control Solutions (Shang- buildings in urban areas must imple- subsidiary of Azbil Corporation and hai) is also promoting the introduc- ment drastic energy conservation a member of the azbil Group as a tion of BEMS for airport buildings. Strengthening the BA business in Chi- will strengthen business develop- A joint venture with a company responsible measures to improve energy efficien- local partner. For example, Terminal 3 of Beijing na, where future growth is expected ment in the Chinese market. While for implementing the government-funded en- cy. CECEP is responsible for the in- Beijing YTYH Intelli-Technology is Capital International Airport, the zbil Corporation has posi- the building markets in Japan, Ko- ergy conservation policy struction and supervision of energy a leading construction and engi- third largest in the world, installed a tioned the expansion of glob- rea, and Taiwan have matured, Chi- he Chinese government has conservation measures for buildings, neering firm that is qualified to pro- BEMS solution which links to the Aal operations as one of the na is still experiencing a building emphasized its energy conser- and is managing an estimated 10,000 vide integrated design and light airport’s existing building automa- key measures in its Medium-Term construction boom, with tremendous Tvation policy in its 12th Five- to 20,000 central government build- electrical work for intelligent build- tion systems to visualize energy Plan, and it has launched new initia- growth in the market for new build- Year Plan from 2011 to 2015, and ings located across China. CECEP ings with building automation sys- consumption. Furthermore, to sup- tives to further strengthen its over- ings. On the other hand, in China there is a growing awareness of the and Azbil Corporation are currently tems, including functions for secu- port the Chinese government’s plan seas business. there are a considerable number of need for energy conservation in build- working toward establishing the joint rity and fire protection, as well as to build eco-friendly cities, the com- From the latter half of the 1990’s buildings constructed during the 30 ings in China. In the market for exist- venture. After its establishment, the sales of related equipment. The pany is providing “Tianjin Eco-city,” until now, Azbil’s Building Automa- years since building construction be- ing buildings in China, BSC is aiming new company is aiming to expand company is licensed to do construc- a joint development project be- tion (BA) business provided building gan in the 1980’s, and the potential to increase projects for the replace- business for the replacement of build- tion work anywhere in China; it also tween the Chinese and Singapore automation and control systems for demand for the replacement of ment of building management sys- ing management systems and the in- has good relationships with many governments, with district heating heating, ventilation, and air-condi- building management systems in the tems by providing facility operation troduction of BEMS to over 200 air- customers, particularly in Beijing’s and cooling management systems, tioning (HVAC) facilities mainly to market for existing buildings is esti- and management and countrol of ports and Chinese government-owned financial district. Through the new an advantage area for Azbil. Japanese-owned plants and facto- mated to be more than double that in building management systems and buildings. It is also planning to estab- subsidiary, BSC is planning to ex- In collaboration with these initia- ries overseas. In order to expand its the market for new buildings. Under by proposing solutions based on a lish network operation centers (for re- pand its building automation system tives, Azbil will develop its business global operations, the company is these circumstances, Azbil Corpora- more advanced concept of BEMS, mote management of building energy business for new buildings, includ- in China mainly through the joint planning to strengthen its overseas tion’s Building Systems Company which contribute to enhanced energy data) to manage energy conservation ing landmark buildings financed by venture to be established with a business functions, including prod- (BSC) is planning to expand busi- efficiency for energy conservation in for the customers’ entire building. local capital, as well as financial CECEP subsidiary and also its sub- uct development, manufacturing, ness in China by leveraging its en- buildings. buildings, hotels, and research sidiary, Beijing YTYH Intelli-Tech- sales, installation, engineering, and ergy conservation and environmen- In May 2012, Azbil concluded an Making a Chinese construction and labs. nology, to boost sales for the BA services, by means of equity partici- tal control technologies and know agreement to form a joint venture with engineering firm for light electrical So far, Azbil Control Solutions business in the Chinese market. By pation and partnerships with local how. It will focus on the replacement a subsidiary of China Energy Conser- equipment a subsidiary (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned further developing its global opera- companies. of building management systems vation and Environmental Protection eanwhile, to pursue busi- overseas affiliate of Azbil Corporation, tions, Azbil will provide comfortable Currently, the BA business has and the introduction of building en- Group (CECEP), which is involved in ness in the market for new has played a central role in develop- environments for customers world- been developing its operations in ergy management systems (BEMS) an environment-related business Mbuildings, Azbil required a ing the BA business in China. The wide and contribute to global envi- Korea, China, Taiwan, six Southeast in the market for existing buildings, funded by the Chinese government license as a local construction and company has provided HVAC controls ronmental preservation, including

Asian countries, as well as India as well as pursue sales in the mar- and is responsible for planning and engineering company permitted to for factories and hotels built by Japa- energy conservation and CO2 re- and the Middle East. In particular, it ket for new buildings. implementing China’s energy conser- plan, design, and construct build- nese companies; in recent years, it duction, which society demands.

6 2013 Vol. 1 2013 Vol. 1 7 Topics

GasCVD calorimeter contributes to fair trade of natural gas

GasCVD natural gas calorimeters are Features: mining device (CVDD) for natural gas, as compliant with OIML R 140 (OIML R: Low price and fast response well as WELMEC (European Cooperation International Recommendation of the GasCVD is provided at 1/5 to 1/20 the in Legal Metrology) MID MI-002 certifica- International Organization of Legal price of a general gas chromatograph. tion, indicating measurement with ±1 % Metrology), and are designed to pro- Its response time is less than 30 sec- accuracy. (Note: The measurable specifi- mote fair, simple trade of natural gas. onds, which is more than 10 times faster cations of natural gas composition are Natural gas composition varies than that of a general gas chromato- defined.) widely depending on the country or graph. Reduced total cost region from which the gas came, and High accuracy GasCVD is compatible with simpler the need is growing for a more accu- GasCVD has an instrument reading of sampling equipment than that which is rate measurement of calorific value. ±1.5 %, which makes it suitable for trade used with gas chromatographs. Using Conventionally, gas chromatographs in natural gas. To verify fairness in trade, this unit, customers can reduce the total have been widely used for the sam- this unit has acquired certification as an cost of measuring natural gas calorific pling and analysis of natural gas. OIML R 140 class B calorific value deter- value. However, due to the high cost of the necessary equipment and space for sampling and analysis, as well as the additional time for analysis, a more cost-effective and fast-responding solution was sought by customers in- volved in the trade of natural gas. Unlike existing natural gas calo- rimeters or gas chromatographs, GasCVD is compact and lightweight, highly accurate, and is offered at a low price. With these qualities, it con- tributes to the trade of natural gas, which is gaining in importance world- wide. Already, an increasing number of customers in Europe have pur- chased GasCVD instead of a gas chromatograph after comparing re- sponse time and price. GasCVD is also suitable for appli- cations that improve the combustion efficiency of gas turbines, furnaces, and other combustion equipment.

Overseas

● Azbil Korea Co., Ltd. ● Azbil Taiwan Co., Ltd. 〈Branch/Office〉 http://www.azbil.com/ ● Azbil Kimmon Technology Corporation ● Azbil Vietnam Co., Ltd. ● Azbil India Pvt. Ltd. Yamatake Corporation changed its name to ● Azbil (Thailand) Co., Ltd. ● Azbil Philippines Corporation Azbil Corporation on April 1, 2012. ● Azbil Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. ● Azbil Singapore Pte. Ltd. ● PT. Azbil Berca Indonesia ● Azbil Control Instruments (Dalian) Co., Ltd. Japan ● Azbil Information Technology Center (Dalian) Co., Ltd. ● Yamatake Environmental Control Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. ● ● Azbil Corporation Azbil Trading Co., Ltd. ● Beijing YTYH Intelli-Technology Co., Ltd. ● Azbil Yamatake Friendly Co., Ltd. ● Azbil Control Solutions (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. ● ● Azbil Care & Support Co., Ltd Azbil SecurityFriday Co., Ltd. ● Shanghai Azbil Automation Co., Ltd. ● Azbil Hong Kong Limited ● Azbil Kimmon Co., Ltd. ● Yamatake Automation Products（Shanghai）Co., Ltd. ● Azbil Kyoto Co., Ltd. ● Azbil RoyalControls Co., Ltd. ● Azbil North America, Inc. ● Azbil BioVigilant, Inc. ● Azbil Taishin Co., Ltd. ● Tem-tech Lab. ● Azbil Brazil Limited ● Azbil Europe NV azbil Group PR magazine, azbil 2013 Vol. 1, No. 3 Issued by Mikako Takahashi, Public Relations Section, Corporate Planning Department, Azbil Corporation 19F Tokyo Building, 2-7-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6419 Japan TEL:81-3-6810-1006 FAX:81-3-5220-7274 http://www.azbil.com/

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