ICT competence as a prerequisite for rational use of energy – transfer and adaptation of work tools and work methods (EU-OPTIMUS) is a two year project part financed by Leonardo da Vinci.  It is a transfer from the OPTIMUS which was carried out 2002-2005 by Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt in Osnabrück (www.optimus-online.de). The innovative part of the OPTIMUS project will be transferred to a European context by EU-OPTIMUS consortium coordinated by IUC. Transfer includes:  

• Work methods

• Work tools  

EU-OPTIMUS training package contains:  

• A checklist  for heating systems 

• Different  kinds of suggestions on their optimisation

Secondly there are the basic data for calculation and use, which are necessary when proposals of optimisation are being prepared.

 

OPTIMUS has demonstrated that you can save between 10-20 % by optimisation of the heating system in buildings. OPTIMUS has also shown that by correct installation further 20% can be saved. If investments are added the saving can be increased further by: 

1. Changing of the circulation pumps

2. Correct choice of heating source

3. By similar dimension of the radiators

Savings of this kind are prioritised by European Union.  EUs objectives are to decrease the greenhouse gases with 20 % until 2020 and if possible with up to 30%  (if USA, Kina and India make similar commitments).

 

Partners in EU-OPTIMUS are:

1.Installatörernas Utbildningscentrum (IUC) “Applicant organisation” IUC are coordinating work with developing OPTIMUS to EU-OPTIMUS.

2. Innung (DE) Will transfer the German OPTIMUS to the consortium 

3. Modern Learning (DE) Will be responsible for developing a on-line eLearning portal

4. MEGTSZ (HU)

5. DIT (IE)

6. LVH/APA (IT)

(4-6) will be responsible for transfer of EU-OPTIMUS to their respective countries.

 

Power Lake AB is subcontracted to work with evaluation and tests in EU-OPTIMUS.