Is a fully autonomous building mere science fiction? No, it is already a reality, as the Belgian ASL Group in Liège is proving with a state-of-theart, 24/7 terminal for private flight operations. Beckhoff Solution Provider Boolean BV supported the implementation of this with end-to-end building automation.

Zhejiang Dafeng Industry is a leading solution provider from China serving the tourism and cultural sectors. When a branch for a national pavillion in Hangzhou was built, Dafeng was contracted to develop an intelligent folding wall system. With its greenish tile surface, the installation resembles a famous landscape painting. In the synchronized movement of the 251 walls weighing several tons each, PC- and EtherCAT-based control technology from Beckhoff ensures functional safety.

The scalability, modularity and reliability of the components make PC-based control from Beckhoff the ideal tool for implementing all building technology applications. Intelligent networking of all applications on one central platform is essential for ensuring optimum functionality and reducing energy consumption.

Whether it’s in a showroom, on a display, or on sales shelves, lighting makes all the difference. The Italian department store group Bennet SpA has extensive experience in this field and is gradually equipping its 73 stores and 45 shopping centers with modern building automation. Established system integrator INTEREL Trading uses PC-based control from Beckhoff and DALI-2 to meet the operator’s requirements for flexible designs to create different lighting environments and high energy efficiency.

In thermal power plants, more than 50% of the energy is usually lost in the form of heat. The natural gas driven power plant at Melbourne Airport, on the other hand, uses the waste heat to generate heat and cooling, thus achieving a much higher energy yield. This is helped by Beckhoff Embedded PCs and EtherCAT I/Os enabling fast control and regulation of the plant, which automatically switches to emergency power supply in the event of a power failure.