The University of
Birmingham, in partnership with Siemens, is combining digital sensor and
analytics technologies, artificial intelligence, decentralized energy
generation and storage, renewable energy and concepts that help change users’
behaviour to transform the university’s Edgbaston and Dubai campuses into the
world’s smartest global campus, creating a ‘Living Lab’ where research,
teaching and learning all benefit from access to new data and
connectivity.
- Siemens will upgrade control and protection system of Moyle Interconnector
- Refurbishment increases security of supply, improves integration of renewable energy and enhances provision of ancillary services
Siemens Gas and Power (Siemens Energy) has been awarded the project to refurbish the Moyle Interconnector, a high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) link between Ballycronan More in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, and Auchencrosh, Scotland. Owned and operated by Mutual Energy, the Moyle Interconnector control and protection system is almost 20 years old and is being modernized to enhance its operation. The refurbishment of the 500-megawatt interconnector will increase the security and reliability of the power supply to consumers in the United Kingdom. The project to upgrade the technology originally installed by Siemens in 2001 is now underway and the refurbishment is scheduled to be completed in September 2022.
At this year’s
Light+Building trade fair, Siemens will showcase its vision for transforming today’s
passive buildings into learning and adaptive environments that intelligently interact
with people. The company’s focus at this year’s show is “Building the future
today”, outlining the innovations that will make this possible. These include cloud-based
technologies, digital planning, occupant-centric building automation and services.
New solutions for smart electrical infrastructure that seamlessly connects to the
Internet of Things (IoT) are also at the core of this transformation.
- 20 Vectron MS multisystem
locomotives for maximum flexibility
- Service planned in eleven countries
along the Eastern Corridor
- Deliveries to begin in March 2022
Railpool, one of Europe’s leading rail vehicle rental companies, has
ordered 20 Vectron MS multisystem locomotives from Siemens Mobility. The locomotives
are intended for service in eleven countries along the Eastern Corridor (Germany,
Austria, Poland, Croatia, Czechia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Bulgaria,
Romania, Serbia). The locomotives will be delivered in several phases beginning
in March 2022. Railpool’s fleet is currently comprised of more than 400 locomotives.
When deliveries of this first order for multisystem locomotives from Siemens
Mobility are completed, Railpool will have a total of 53 Siemens locomotives.
- Ninety-four new trains will replace the 1970s-built Piccadilly line fleet
- New trains will be state-of-the-art, with more space, air conditioning, walk-through carriages and improved accessibility
- Vital investment will support both London and the wider UK economy – helping to create jobs around the country
Transport for London (TfL) and Siemens Mobility have today unveiled the detailed design of the new generation Tube trains for the Piccadilly line, which will soon be in production to replace the existing 1970s fleet.
- Siemens Mobility supplying the complete system technology for C-ITS in Austria
- C-ITS allows for exchange of information between vehicles and the road via ITS-G5 broadcast technology
- ASFiNAG is the first infrastructure provider in Europe to install C-ITS
Siemens Mobility is pleased to announce that it is
partnering with ASFiNAG, the operating authority for the Austrian highway network,
to provide the technology for an intelligent traffic
management system that facilitates the exchange of safety information between
vehicles and the road. The “Cooperative Intelligent Transport System”
(C-ITS) is a next generation traffic management system that uses
broadcast technology to analyze roadway conditions and disseminates information
to motorists relating to traffic jams, accidents, and lane
closures. ASFiNAG is the first infrastructure
provider in Europe to reach the milestone of installing a network connecting
the vehicle and road. The process of implementing the system across 2,200
kilometers of highway and expressway in Austria has already started.
- Global campus in Zug to reduce carbon footprint
- Target in line with company-wide sustainability program
Siemens Smart Infrastructure plans to transform its global headquarters in Zug, Switzerland, into a carbon neutral location by 2023. To achieve this, a comprehensive renovation of an existing building on Theilerstrasse 1c will commence in May 2021 for a period of two years. Siemens has earmarked around EUR 63 million (CHF 70 million) for the refurbishment works.
- Real-time analytics to create dynamic workplaces
- Designed to improve employee productivity and operational efficiency
- Data-driven insights on space utilization to optimize real estate assets
- To be shown at Light & Building trade fair in Germany, Frankfurt a.M. (March 8-13, 2020)
Siemens Smart Infrastructure
has launched a smart building suite designed to create more efficient and
flexible workplaces where people are at the core. The suite of IoT (Internet of
Things) enabled devices, applications and services turn offices into a
competitive advantage for companies. Employees are empowered with greater
choice and control in the workplace, including picking their own optimal
temperature setting, pleasant lighting conditions and find available rooms for
their spontaneous meetings. The suite consists of complementary Siemens
technologies and allows building management systems to respond intelligently to
user input and environmental data. Now, workspaces can adapt to employees’
needs with real-time analytics continuously learning from user input and
picking up behavioral patterns.
At the
same time, powerful data analytics give insights into how the spaces are being
used to make better decisions around space optimization and real estate portfolio management.
- Environmentally-friendly
and sustainable portfolio
- New Siemens ADVtechnology ensures more efficient design process with
multi-use components
- Support throughout the entire fire safety system lifecycle thanks to
extensive Siemens expertise and access to digital tools
Siemens Smart Infrastructure introduces its
new natural agent extinguishing portfolio, Sinorix NXN. Focusing on the
protection of lives, assets and business continuity, the new fire extinguishing
portfolio combines simplicity with advanced technology to modernize traditional
fire safety. The agents consist of the natural gases argon, nitrogen and carbon
dioxide. They are ideal for specific application areas such as storage rooms
for chemicals (argon), critical electrical infrastructure (nitrogen) or
unmanned areas (carbon dioxide). The new Sinorix NXN portfolio uses only agents
and compounds that are naturally found in our atmosphere and do not harm the environment. It also has a reduced
ecological footprint, thanks to its compact and versatile product design.
- First automated railway in Germany
- Passenger benefits: Technology provides higher
capacity and reliability with better energy balance
- “Decisive move for step change in mobility”
(Berlin, June 9, 2021) This year, the German Mobility Award goes to the Digital S-Bahn Hamburg.
The team from Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility is putting Germany’s first
fully automated railway in service. In cooperation with the city of Hamburg,
four Hamburg S-Bahn trains operating with passengers will be digitally
controlled during the ITS Congress in October. The advantage of the new
technology, which has been under development since 2018: More trains can
operate on existing rail lines with higher reliability and lower energy
consumption.