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Press Release25 November 2021Smart InfrastructureVienna
Halfway point of 2023 research period for Aspern Smart City Research (ASCR)
Seestadt Aspern, Siemens AG
The
basic objective of ASCR is to develop market-oriented, scalable, and economical
solutions for the energy future in urban areas and to make the energy system
more efficient and more climate-friendly. In the course of the energy research
project, complex but crucial energy policy questions from essential areas of
the energy system are answered – on an interdisciplinary basis using real data
and operational experience from field tests. The research questions are also
adapted to current challenges on an ongoing basis.
“In
order to develop a climate-neutral, sustainable economy and society, it will
take new approaches and – as is now becoming evident – closer and closer
cooperation between urban planners, energy providers, grid operators, the
housing industry, property developers, and industry. We have found this here in
parts of Seestadt Aspern – thanks in no small part to the support of the
residents,” added Hesoun. Due to the current relevance
of the challenges, this project now has a profile that extends far beyond the
borders of Austria. This is also evident based on the interest of the many
international delegations that visit the showroom each year and make use of the
experts’ know-how.
Focus of the second phase: applying the solution concepts in running system operations
While
the first phase of the research project (2013–2018) centered around
establishing the necessary research infrastructure as the foundation for the
collection of real-time data and the practical testing of solution concepts,
the focus of the ongoing second phase (2019–2023) is on applying the solution
concepts in the running system operations of the given market participant. In
this context, the reduction of the system complexity for the users and the
automation of operating processes on the basis of the data collected and
operational experience gained play an important role. The aim is to create
workable solutions for residents, grid and building operators, and energy
suppliers. The basis for this is formed by the seamless
communication of buildings with their occupants, the smart grid, and the energy
markets via aggregators, energy service providers, and trading platforms as
well as the intelligent charging of electric and hybrid vehicles and the
analysis of new approaches for providing thermal energy for decentralized
heating and cooling.
“For
Siemens, the participation in the research company is tied directly to
concrete, usable output,” explained Hesoun. This will benefit not only the city
of Vienna and its residents but also other communities, urban areas, and
interested stakeholders far beyond Austria. “The innovations that were pilot
tested under the research company are already being used, for example in
Austria in current construction projects being completed by
Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft. In addition, the knowledge
gained is already being applied in newly developed and enhanced Siemens
products and solutions,” Hesoun was pleased to report.
Examples:
- BIM (Building Information Modeling) Viewer: Thanks to building information modeling, building operators are now gaining new insights into their buildings and the installed products.
- Building Energy Management System (BEMS): BEMS allows for seamless energy management between buildings and power grids and can ensure the energy- and cost-optimized operation of entire buildings.
- Desigo CC: Integrated, scalable, and open building management platform for the management of high-performance buildings.
- SICAM A8000: Modular device series for telecontrol and automation applications in all areas of the energy supply with high availability requirements.
- SICAM EGS – Enhanced Grid Sensor: Grid sensors provide transparency regarding capacity utilization in low-voltage infrastructure. They serve as the basis for solutions for the digitalization of the distribution network.
- SICAM ChargeControl: Coordinated charging management for reducing the burden on the lowest grid levels.
- SICAM Microgrid Control: First technological basis for the establishment of energy communities that are beneficial to the grid. SICAM Microgrid Control monitors, controls, and optimizes local energy use.
“Although
we have already achieved considerable carbon dioxide reductions thanks to
optimally matched generation, storage, and consumer components, we have not yet
exhausted the possibilities in terms of our analyses and the identification of
innovative solution ideas,” said Hesoun. Under the right conditions (e.g.
availability of solar/ground water), urban districts can already be operated in
a thermally self-sufficient manner and with a high share of self-generated
energy. The more renewable energy is fed into the grid or the more new
electrical consumers
– such as electric vehicles – are used, the more likely it is that the grid
will be overloaded. “In order to prevent this, it’s important to make buildings
and grids smarter. The role that state-of-the-art monitoring and analysis
tools, intelligent sensor technology, and digital management systems play here
is still widely underestimated,” pointed out Hesoun in conclusion.
For further
information on the Seestadt Aspern, please see
https://new.siemens.com/global/en/company/topic-areas/smart-infrastructure/smart-cities/aspern-seestadt-future-blueprint.html
For further
information on Siemens Smart Infrastructure, please see
www.siemens.com/smart-infrastructure
www.siemens.com/smart-infrastructure
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