At this year's Hannover Messe, Siemens will present another medium-voltage switchgear that doesn't require sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) as the insulating gas: the 8DAB 12. The system uses clean air consisting only of the natural constituents of ambient air as the insulating gas. The switchgear is a new addition to the 8DA and 8DB product family and also works with the proven vacuum switching technology. A vacuum-interrupter unit handles switching and arc extinguishing, while the natural gas insulates the current-carrying conductors inside the housing of the metal-encapsulated gas-insulated switchgear (GIS). This type-tested system is used to switch high currents at the primary distribution level. The single-pole encapsulated 8DAB 12 is a SF6-free medium-voltage switchgear in the Siemens blue GIS portfolio. Switches and switchgear that use SF6 as the insulating, switching, and extinguishing gas remain an important part of the Siemens portfolio.
- Improved mechanical and electrical design for Sinamics S120 Chassis-2
- Chassis with smaller standard footprint and up to 60 percent lower width
- Benefits of innovated Sinamics S120 Chassis-2 applied to type-tested ready-to-use cabinet solution Sinamics S120 Cabinet Modules-2
Siemens has adapted the electrical and mechanical design of the Sinamics S120 Chassis-2 to meet today’s and tomorrows market requirements. The new frequency converters are designed to meet the very highest demands with state-of-the-art components, an innovated cooling concept with speed controlled fan and is like always type and system tested to ensure the very highest reliability and availability.
- 300 megawatts of emergency power can now be provided to San Francisco via the Trans Bay Cable system to restore power following a network event
Siemens announced this week at the IEEE T&D Conference in Denver that it has installed an upgraded control system for the Trans Bay Cable (TBC) project, a high- voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system with voltage-sourced converter (VSC) technology realized in a modular multi-level converter (MMC) topology. The project includes a 53-mile HVDC cable that runs under the San Francisco Bay. The upgraded system will enable Trans Bay Cable, via their Pittsburg converter station, to restore electricity to the San Francisco peninsula after a severe network event and is the first project of its kind in the U.S.
- Sinamics G120 Smart Access Module for wireless commissioning of Sinamics G120 converter series
- Wireless commissioning, diagnostics and servicing using mobile devices
- Rapid installation with no need to download additional software
- Intuitive user interface and menu guidance simplify handling
Siemens has extended its Sinamics G120 converter series portfolio to include an option for wireless commissioning, diagnostics and servicing. The new Sinamics G120 Smart Access Module enables the wireless connection of mobile devices such as tablets, smartphones or laptops over WiFi to the Sinamics G120, Sinamics G120C and Sinamics G120P converter series, making for considerably simpler converter handling. The module is set up in a few simple steps using a conventional web browser and any standard operating system. The web server functionality eliminates the need to download any additional software. With its intuitively structured user interface and menu guidance, the module offers outstanding user convenience.
- Robotic trade fair model demonstrates TSN communication between machine controls
- Standardized interfaces for guaranteed quality of service
- OPC UA PubSub with TSN: reliable communication even under high network load conditions
- Network components, communication processors, software and network management
At Hannover Messe 2018, Siemens will be showcasing a trade fair model to demonstrate the advantages of Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN): TSN enables even more robust and reliable Ethernet communication between machines and plants even under high network load conditions. The model uses OPC UA PubSub (Publisher/Subscriber) together with TSN for machine-to-machine (M2M) communication. The reliability of TSN provides significant advantages for automation applications in industries such as automotive, mechanical engineering and food&beverage. The first Siemens products are expected to be available towards the end of 2018: network components, communication processors, software and network management with TSN functionality.
- World's largest pilot plant for the production of "green" hydrogen at the voestalpine site in Linz, Austria
- Capacity of 6 megawatts: the most effective and advanced plant of its type
- plant is scheduled to be fully operational by spring 2019
An EU-funded flagship project for a CO2-reduced energy future and the decarbonization of steel production is taking shape: today, at the voestalpine site in Linz, the H2FUTURE project consortium, consisting of voestalpine, Siemens, VERBUND, and Austrian Power Grid, together with the research partners K1-MET and ECN, officially gave the go-ahead for construction of the world's largest pilot plant for the production of "green" hydrogen. With a capacity of 6 megawatts, this is the most effective and advanced plant of its type. The partners from industry and power generation will use this facility to research into future breakthrough technologies which are needed to meet global climate goals over the long-term. The plant is scheduled to be fully operational by spring 2019.
- Contract worth around €340 million
- Maintenance contract for three years
- Velaro fleet will grow to 17 trains
Turkish State Railways (TCDD) has signed a contract for ten Velaro high-speed trains with Siemens, which submitted the most favorable bid in the tender. The contract is worth around €340 million and also includes maintenance, repair and cleaning of the trains for a period of three years. With this contract, the Turkish Velaro fleet will grow to 17 trains.
- Project includes six SGT-A35 aeroderivative offshore gas turbine packages
- Contract includes a long-term service agreement
Siemens Power and Gas, including its Dresser-Rand business, received an order for four SGT-A35 gas turbine power generation packages and two SGT-A35-driven DATUM CO2 compressor packages for MODEC's Sépia floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel. The vessel, which is named "FPSO Carioca MV30," will be deployed at the Sépia field operated by Petrobras, located in the giant "pre-salt" region of the Santos Basin approximately 250 kilometers (155 miles) off the cost of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In addition, Siemens will provide long-term expert service and maintenance for the supplied components.
- New MindApps for the open cloud-based IoT operating system MindSphere
- Analyze MyDrives provides new insight into the drive train
- Manage MyMachines/Remote enables remote access to CNCs
Siemens is launching a new app for drive systems in the field of Motion Control called Analyze MyDrives, and has also introduced Manage MyMachines/Remote, a new plug-in to upgrade its tried and tested Manage MyMachines MindApp for machine tools with the addition of a smart remote feature. Analyze MyDrives and Manage MyMachines/Remote are special MindApps designed specifically for MindSphere, the open IoT operating system from Siemens, which allow users to utilize the benefits of cloud-based services and create added value with machine operation. Digitalizing drive systems or machine tools enables extensive data generated by the drive or machine to be analyzed and put to use. By connecting to MindSphere, this process can be carried out simply by the machine manufacturer or user, significantly improving the efficiency of drive systems and machines and boosting productivity across the production network. In this way, these MindApps provide the starting point for totally new applications for drives or machine tools which enable innovative digital services such as predictive maintenance, energy data management or resource optimization.