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Press Release29 March 2019Energy ManagementErlangen
Virtual testing of Siemens Siprotec 5 protective devices with a digital twin
The picture shows the new digital twin in the Siprotec 5 series from Siemens.
The new cloud-based Siprotec DigitalTwin is the virtual digital twin of a real Siprotec 5 device, and includes all interfaces, functions, and algorithms. As a result, the performance, safety, and availability of Siprotec 5 devices can be fully tested as part of the energy automation system – around the clock, from any location, and with no hardware.
"The digital twin of a Siprotec 5 device reduces the time it takes for our customers to connect new energy automation systems and lowers operating costs by shortening downtimes," said Ingo Erkens, head of Substation Automation & Protection within the Digital Grid Business Unit of the Siemens Energy Management Division. "The cloud-based application also significantly helps speed up and simplify fault clearance during troubleshooting."
Today's Siprotec 5 protective devices record a wide range of different measured values and grid status variables. This data is used to protect and automate the energy system. More than 1.6 million Siprotec devices have been installed worldwide. The innovative Siprotec DigitalTwin is a new milestone on the path to digitalizing energy automation systems.
For further information on Division Energy Management, please see www.siemens.com/energy-management
For further information, please see www.siemens.com/siprotec-digitaltwin
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 170 years. The company is active around the globe, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier of efficient power generation and power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for industry. With its publicly listed subsidiary Siemens Healthineers AG, the company is also a leading provider of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a leader in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT. In fiscal 2018, which ended on September 30, 2018, Siemens generated revenue of €83.0 billion and net income of €6.1 billion. At the end of September 2018, the company had around 379,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
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