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SMART ENERGY

ELEVATORS AND And in systems that operate 24/7, such as sed on real-time traffic analysis — energy
elevators and escalators, every watt mat-
is consumed only when necessary.
ESCALATORS IN THE ters.
AGE OF SMART ENERGY Similarly, at Çukurova Regional Airport,
In conventional systems, energy has tra- energy-efficient access systems were pri-
ditionally been something that is simply oritized from the earliest design phase
consumed. Today, the paradigm has shif- as part of its green building certification
ted. Modern intelligent vertical transpor- strategy.
tation systems not only consume energy
— they also measure, manage, and rege- At Milas–Bodrum Airport, regenerati-
nerate it. ve drive elevators have reduced annual
electricity consumption by nearly 25%,
For instance, regenerative drive systems translating directly into lower operating
in elevators allow the motor to operate as costs.
a generator during downward motion, fe-
eding recovered electricity back into the On an urban scale, Metro Istanbul emp-
grid. loys time-based escalator operation mo-
des — full capacity during rush hours,
Similarly, escalators equipped with moti- reduced speed at off-peak times — achie-
on and occupancy sensors can slow down ving approximately 30% energy savings
by Ceyla AKIN or stop entirely when no passengers are while extending system lifespan.
detected.
Mechanical Engineer These examples prove that the concept
Director Miracle Thus, energy is no longer wasted during of green vertical mobility has moved be-
Engineering &Consultancy idle periods; it is deployed only when de- yond aspiration; it is the new normal.
ceylaakin@miracleengineering.co.uk, mand exists.
info@miracleengineering.co.uk Technology alone is not enough human
The efficiency of these technologies is behavior plays an equally vital role.
evaluated under international standards
Imagine a building a living organism — ISO 25745-2 for elevators and ISO Energy efficiency is not just an enginee-
with elevators that beat like a constant 25745-3 for escalators — where the ulti- ring principle; it is a cultural mindset.
heart, rising and descending thousands of mate goal is achieving the A+++ energy
times a day, and escalators that carry the performance class. Simple actions, such as stopping esca-
flow of people like a soft, endless wave. lators when idle, avoiding unnecessary
In short, elevators and escalators are no elevator use, or maintaining regular ser-
But how efficiently does this heart beat? longer mere transport mechanisms; they vice schedules, can produce measurable
are active components of a building’s in- energy gains.
How much energy flows and how much telligent energy ecosystem.
is wasted — through these invisible ve- Even more powerful, however, is system
ins? Across Turkey, major infrastructure pro- integration.
jects demonstrate that this transformati-
It is time we ask a new question: on is not a technological novelty but an When elevators, escalators, lighting, and
“How much energy do we consume go- emerging industry standard. HVAC systems operate within the same
ing up and how much can we recover co- automation network, the building begins
ming down?” For example, Istanbul Airport operates to function like a living, responsive or-
thousands of elevators and escalators ganism.
Energy efficiency is no longer just an en- within a single integrated automation
vironmental choice; it is a strategic ne- system. In Turkey, this integrated approach is ra-
cessity shaping the sustainable future of pidly spreading through new-generation
cities. Each unit adjusts its operating profile ba- public buildings, shopping centers, and

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