Princess Elisabeth Antarctica: Changing the Way We Think about Using Energy

Laptops for personal use are at the bottom of the energy priority hierarchy

Laptops for personal use are at the bottom of the energy priority hierarchy

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  • Where the energy for the station is made: Wind turbines and solar panels
  • Solar panels cover the roof of the technical area
  • The PLC monitoring system in the station's technical core
  • The station's battery grid
  • The battery packs
  • The station's main distribution board along with power electronics of the station and
  • Working on putting the station's smart grid together.
  • Satellite rack and IT rack at the bottom of the station's tower
  • Dominique Corbisier from Laborelec working on the water treatment system
  • Control unit for the aerobic bioreactor
  • The station's ventillation units
  • Dominique Corbisier working in the station's wet lab.
  • One of the station's SCADA interfaces. This one is in the medical office
  • The kitchen receives higher energy use priority around meal times
  • Energy efficient oven and stove made by Electrolux in kitchen
  • The station's bathroom
  • Working in the common area of the station
  • Laptops for personal use are at the bottom of the energy priority hierarchy

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