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Press Release20 July 2020Siemens AG
Siemens deploys its first microgrid in the Middle East at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman
Siemens will revamp the existing microgrid setup
in the Smart Grid and Protection Lab at the department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering by adding smart grid features to it. This means that the
grid – connecting renewable energy sources with battery capacity – will have
intelligent control algorithms optimizing power production, storage and
consumption in real-time. The project is the third phase of developing the Smart
Grid and Protection Lab and is financed by Siemens and The Research Council. With
Siemens smart grid features, students will be able to simulate different
situations and monitor the grid behavior through a control panel.
“This project demonstrates Siemens’ commitment to Omani society by advancing
knowledge of nationals in the Sultanate’s top university, while exemplifying
integration of renewables in the energy mix and grid modernization,” said Claudia
Vergueiro Massei, the Chief Executive Officer of Siemens in Oman. “We are proud to serve
society, and to contribute to clean energy and to an energy
efficient future in Oman.”
Microgrids are transforming traditional electric
supply systems. Renewable energy sources like solar and wind, coupled with more
stable and intuitive grid automation and control solutions, are giving rise to
localized grids that can operate autonomously. This allows campuses,
industries, or remote areas to operate their own grids, and can also accelerate
the emergence of prosumers – or consumers who generate a surplus of energy and
sell it in the microgrid or to the main grid, if it’s connected.
“The College of Engineering (CoENG) at SQU has
worked jointly with Siemens to establish this important cooperation for
industrial knowledge transfer through specialized workshops, research and
development opportunities, capacity building and students’ training with a field
work know-how. The CoENG will further coordinate for the dissemination of
experience and industrial knowledge to SQU community,” said Dr. Hadj
Bourdoucen, professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the previous
Dean of CoENG. “The current Dean, Dr Nabeel Al Rawahi, strongly supports the collaboration
as it will benefit the college staff and students and will be an excellent
addition to teaching and research activities at SQU.”
Microgrids are expected to expand in Oman and across the Middle East.
Some rural areas in Oman, for example, use small diesel generators to power
communities. More renewable power capacity, along with stable, reliable and
efficient microgrids can help these rural areas phase out some diesel power
plants. Campuses, military bases, islands and industrial zones can also benefit
from microgrids, which provide reliable, stable and sustainable power supply.
Siemens signed a Cooperation Agreement with
SQU’s College of Engineering earlier this year. The agreement formalizes an
existing relationship with SQU, and includes seminars with Siemens experts, summer
internships, knowledge exchange activities and the contribution of the
microgrid lab.
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