- Connection of different energy sources using a converter with a choice of DC and AC terminals
- Flexibility through the operation of different DC sources such as batteries
- Islanding capability for microgrids
Sinacon HC is a modular, flexible hybrid converter for innovative grids which links different power sources and batteries to the public grid or can be used to create microgrids. The ready-to-connect converter cabinet is convenient to use, and its flexibility provides innovative scope for feeding into public grids as well as the creation and operation of microgrids, for instance by integrating renewable energy sources such as wind or solar.
Siemens is modernizing 15 converter transformers at the Cahora Bassa dam in Mozambique for the operator Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB). The transformers form part of the HVDC transmission link built in the 1970s to transmit electrical power from the hydropower plant over a distance of 1,450 kilometers. The order volume is about €26 million, and the project as scheduled by Siemens will take three years.
- New frame size FSAC for Sinamics V20 converter portfolio
- V20 frame size now 40% smaller than predecessor model
- Integrated radio interference suppression filter in V20 enables use in public networks
- Sinamics V90 frame size FSA now available as Profinet version with 200 V line voltage
- V90 with 18% smaller footprint and real-time transmission of process and diagnostic data
Siemens is extending its Sinamics frequency converter portfolio for standard applications Sinamics V20 to include a new frame size, the FSAC in the voltage range 1AC (Alternating Current) 200 V to 240 V 1.1 kW to 1.5 kW. FSAC is replacing the previous FSB frame (1AC 200V). 40% more compact than its predecessor, the new frame size offers even more flexible and exceptionally space-saving application possibilities.
- Increasing customer benefits through deeper component integration
- Boosting more compact designs through miniaturization
The next generation of power converter requires a higher integration of semiconductors in order to reduce costs, increase reliability and miniaturize product design. Siemens is further driving digitalization by integrating new technologies and topologies in modular building blocks for innovative products in the power converter business.
- Real-time transmission over Profinet and Pulse Train
- Absolute single-turn encoder with resolution of up to 21 bits for greater efficiency
- New motor design for better connectivity
The user-friendly servo drive system Sinamics V90 from Siemens is particularly suited as a solution for highly dynamic applications. The system comes not only in the form of a high-inertia variant with 400 volts (V) for applications requiring smooth operation, but also as a 200 V version with low inertia motors where highly dynamic performance is called for. Fitted with either Pulse Train (PTI) or Profinet, the motion/process data and diagnostic data can be transmitted in real time between Sinamics V90 and Simatic PLCs. The low inertia motor now features an additional absolute single-turn encoder with a resolution of up to 21 bits, allowing it to determine unequivocal position values and so ensure the great positioning accuracy in the applications.
- New Booksize Motor Modules for Sinamics S120 series
- Version with double (C-type) and triple (D-type) overload factor
- 24A devices close portfolio gap between 18A and 30A
- New variants offer compact design and higher maximum current
The Booksize Motor Module portfolio has been further developed to include compatible new C and D type Sinamics S120 Booksize Motor Modules. Siemens has added a number of new devices to the existing 3A-30A range. The 24A, 45A and 60A Motor Modules are now available with double overload factor (Continuous C-type), and the 24A modules are additionally available with triple overload factor (Discontinuous D-type). With a 33 percent narrower fit than the existing variants, the new 45A und 60A devices are extremely compact, enabling significant space savings in the control cabinet. The maximum current in the 45A devices has also been increased from 85A to 90A, while the 60A devices now come with a 120A maximum current instead of the previous 113A.A completely new addition to the series are the 24A devices, which will be available as either a C or D type. This closes the gap in the portfolio between 18A and 30A.
- Reduced overall width through new printed circuit board (PCB) cell design
- 20 percent narrower than comparable converters of its class
- Improved user convenience due to frontal fan exchange
- Proven topology using narrower, lighter cells
The latest generation of the Sinamics Perfect Harmony GH180 series from Siemens marks a significant improvement of this proven medium-voltage converter. The new PCB cell design permitting narrower, lighter-weight cells and a changed transformer design together add up to improved converter output. The new design reduces the overall width of the new Sinamics Perfect Harmony GH180 by around 20 percent compared to similar converters of its class. The new lighter cells can be removed without the need for any aids, and the fan can now be exchanged from the front, making for an enormous improvement in user convenience. Compatibility with almost every motor type makes the medium-voltage converter suitable for wide-ranging applications in fields such as power generation, mining, and the metal, cement, chemical, water, oil and gas industries.
- World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse Network honors leading manufacturing sites
- AI, digital twins, and robotics have increased productivity at Erlangen factory by 69 percent and reduced energy consumption by 42 percent
- Successful launch of in-house semiconductor production for high-performance frequency converters
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced that the Siemens factory in Erlangen, Germany, will become a Digital Lighthouse Factory, part of its the Global Lighthouse Network. The award recognizes leading technology companies that are at the forefront of applying fourth industrial revolution technologies. By following the Green Lean Digital approach, which combines innovative technologies and sustainable practices, the plant has made significant progress, increasing productivity by 69 percent and reducing energy consumption by 42 percent in four years.
- Analyze MyDrives Edge with new feature to optimize energy consumption
- Analyze MyDrives Edge is part of Siemens Xcelerator
- New compact DC/DC converter Sinamics DCP 250 kW
In the field of
energy-efficient and sustainable drive technology, Siemens is bringing two
innovations to this year's Smart Production Solutions (SPS) trade fair in
Nuremberg. The first innovation relates to the Analyze MyDrives Edge
application, which is already established on the market. This is equipped with
a new feature that ensures transparency regarding the energy consumption of the
entire drive system. The AI-based feature of the Edge app calculates all data
without the need for additional sensors and special measuring devices. The app
shows how efficiently the drive runs, how high energy consumption and operating
costs are and what carbon footprint the drive leaves behind. Drive settings can
thus be optimized even better to customer needs.
- Production capacity increased, workforce expanded to meet growing
demand.
- New gearbox production line inaugurated, competence center for converter
cabinets established.
- Cornellà, an important supplier of traction motors, converters, and
converter cabinets, now produces rail gearboxes.
- Traction components (trademark: MoComp) from Cornellà (Barcelona) used
worldwide by numerous rail vehicle manufacturers.
Siemens Mobility has invested in its Cornellà factory to significantly
expand production capacity and the product portfolio