A flow is the expression of a quantity per time unit. Flows occur in form of energy (electricity, heating oil, gas), substances (drinking water, waste water) or components (parts, mediums).
The mastery of the flow intensity, its extent and its occurrence in time can lead to a considerable reduction of overheads.
Load relief procedures and peak clippings are easy to introduce. They have no effect on the degree of comfort nor do they perturb the running of the establishment.