Historic Australian City

Project Description

This project is located in a historic city in New South Wales, Australia, northwest of Sydney. As one of the oldest inland settlements, the city has a population of 44,112 and is projected to grow to 56,560 by 2041. Its strong local economy, proximity to Sydney, and affordable living costs have led to rapid growth. The city is known for its vibrant, diverse community, making it an attractive place to live, work, and raise a family. Arnowa’s focus is on enhancing urban sustainability by addressing climate-related challenges through smart technology and data-driven insights.

Project Summary

Arnowa is tasked with assessing the local climate conditions, particularly urban heat islands, to understand their environmental impact on the city and its residents. The goal is to gather temperature data from various urban zones and develop efficient smart city cooling strategies. Arnowa will provide the necessary hardware and connectivity solutions, along with setting up a real-time monitoring dashboard. This system will allow for scalable solutions in data analytics, monitoring, and automation, contributing to the city’s smart and sustainable future.

Challenges

Key challenges in the project include the absence of temperature data across different zones in the city, a lack of real-time monitoring systems, and the need to ensure scalability and agility in the technology used. Arnowa must overcome these issues to create a solution that supports the city’s long-term sustainability goals.

Objective

Arnowa’s objective is to deploy hardware, connectivity, and real-time monitoring tools to assess the impact of urban heat islands. By gathering detailed temperature data across various urban areas, the project aims to implement effective smart city cooling strategies that can be scaled and adapted as the city grows.

Solutions

Arnowa’s solution includes conducting a comprehensive urban heat mapping using advanced sensors, specifically deploying 100 Zhaga-based NEMA sensors for real-time temperature monitoring across key city zones. The system operates efficiently on a 220V power supply and is managed through five LoRaWAN-based gateways for seamless data transmission and connectivity. The real-time data collected supports the city’s cooling strategies, reducing costs, lowering emissions, and providing actionable insights for environmental management. Arnowa’s system ensures data transparency and lays the foundation for future smart city developments, such as environmental control and smart street solutions.

Results

Arnowa’s implementation of a real-time monitoring system is expected to lead to significant cost savings and help achieve the project’s objectives within the designated time and budget. The smart monitoring, control, and analytics system will offer substantial value by optimizing urban cooling strategies and contributing to the city’s long-term sustainability and smart city ambitions.

Location

• Historic city in New South Wales, Australia, northwest of Sydney

Challenge

• Lack of temperature data across different urban zones
• Absence of real-time monitoring systems
• Need for scalability and agility in technology solutions

Metering Hardware

• Deployment of 100 Zhaga-based NEMA sensors for real-time temperature monitoring
• Management through five LoRaWAN-based gateways for seamless data transmission
• Operates efficiently on a 220V power supply

Results

• Anticipated significant cost savings through optimized urban cooling strategies
• Achievement of project objectives within designated time and budget constraints
• Enhanced data transparency and foundation for future smart city developments, contributing to long-term sustainability goals