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Digital twin of Löfstad Castle for energy efficiency

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Coordinator Linköpings universitet - Linköpings universitet Inst f teknik & naturvetenskap ITN
Funding from Vinnova SEK 500 000
Project duration November 2022 - November 2023
Status Completed
Venture energy efficiency of society
Call Innovations for reduced electricity use

Important results from the project

We have reached the goal and fulfilled the three specified objectives: (1) installed cloud-linked devices with total 84 sensors for data acquisition in different locations within Löfstad Castle, (2) created a digital twin of Löfstad Castle for the purpose of energy efficiency, and (3) identified a heating strategy for energy saving of about 30% based on the feedback from the created digital twin of the castle.

Expected long term effects

This project has been a collaboration between the two partners to make a case study on digitalization of Löfstad Castle through creation and demonstration of a digital twin for effective use of electricity in this monumental building. A digital twin of Löfstad Castle has successfully been created for both monitoring and control purposes, and a heating strategy to reduce electricity use has been worked out. About 30% energy saving can be achieved with a new heating system that will be installed in 2024.

Approach and implementation

The following activities have been carried out. Activity #1: 13 Smart Sensor Boxes with total 84 sensors have been developed and installed in Löfstad Castle. Activity #2: Functional digital twin of Löfstad Castle has been created and up-running. Activity #3: Both monitoring and control functions with the created digital twin to reduce electricity use have been worked out. Activity #4: A new heating system has been planned to install in 2024.

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Last updated 7 December 2023

Reference number 2022-03232