Betriebswerten

Betriebswerten is a term used in German technical and engineering contexts to denote values that describe how a system or component operates under normal or specified conditions. These values summarize the actual operating state, performance or behavior of equipment during typical use, and they can be measured, specified by manufacturers, or derived from design calculations.

The concept serves to capture the characteristic or representative conditions of operation, as opposed to target setpoints or extreme test conditions. In practice, Betriebswerten help engineers design, control, and monitor systems, and they are often used in maintenance planning and reliability assessments. The specific meaning of a Betriebswert can vary by discipline, encompassing electrical quantities, mechanical states, process parameters, or environmental conditions.

Examples of Betriebswerten by field include:

- Electrical engineering: typical operating voltage, current, power, or efficiency under normal load.

- Mechanical engineering: nominal speed, torque, temperatures, or lubrication states during normal running.

- Process engineering: usual flow rate, pressure, temperature, or concentration in a production process.

- Building services: typical air flow, humidity, temperature, or energy consumption in a conditioned space.

Determination methods for Betriebswerten include direct measurement during normal operation, specification by manufacturers, or calculation from standard operating conditions and load profiles. They may be time-averaged values (such as mean or RMS values) depending on the relevant quality or safety requirements. The term is commonly used in documentation, such as operating manuals, test reports, and maintenance sheets, to provide a concise picture of expected operation.