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    Siemens: Smart Electrification Empowers Sustainable Development of Industrial Operations

    • Last Update: 2021-06-14
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    In this regard, the turning point has come, and we have reached a consensus on taking concerted action to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
    The same applies to the industrial sector, especially for energy-intensive processing companies and manufacturing companies.
    Not only that, actions in the industrial sector are critical, because industry accounts for one-third of the total energy consumption.
    In addition, the current power generation, agriculture, and home furnishing sectors have already started to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while the industrial emissions reduction effect is still not significant, even in a country like Germany.

    Three major emission reduction tools
     
    Three major emission reduction tools
    In order to solve this problem, there are three main ways to help reduce emissions and achieve decarbonization in the industrial sector.
    The first is to increase the flexibility of energy use, for example by adopting energy storage solutions and enabling virtual power plants.
    Second, we need to implement digital operations to ensure that energy is used effectively.
    This can be achieved by deploying IoT devices, sensors, and software.
    Finally, realize intelligent electrification in the entire operation process.
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    Among these three major hands, smart electrification provides the greatest opportunity for the development of decarbonization, but it can also benefit a lot from the other two major hands.
    For electrification itself, two aspects need to be considered: energy supply at industrial sites, which brings opportunities for zero-carbon renewable wind power, solar and hydropower, and on-site energy management, such as software-guided demand management.

     

    The reason why electrification can have such a huge impact on decarbonization is that today we can replace the previous high-emission technologies (such as diesel generators) with clean renewable energy to drive industrial production processes.
    Therefore, if renewable energy is used, the previous high-emission production process can now achieve zero emissions.

     

      There are also more opportunities in industrial field energy management, because electrification opens the door to digitalization and smart electrification.
    These are not only reflected in energy efficiency, but also include operational resilience and asset optimization.

     

      Sensors, data and the internet of things
     
    Sensors, data and the internet of things
      Making electrification "smart" means adding sensors and IoT platforms that can collect large amounts of data.
    Then, these data will be aggregated and analyzed by algorithms and software to help plant operators to determine the energy efficiency of the plant systems and business operations of the hoist will.

     
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      The results include optimizing production, reducing power consumption, and proactively identifying conditions that may affect system efficiency, such as equipment failures.

     

      In addition, digitization can empower the factory power system to create a digital twin.
    When combined with industrial automation, planners can test a series of operating scenarios to find the best way to collaborate with systems and services, thereby reducing error rates and reducing planning, construction, and maintenance costs.

     

      There are two real examples that can help illustrate the great opportunities that industrial companies face.

     

      Sinebrychoff, a 200-year-old Finnish beer manufacturer, is working with investors including Siemens to build a grid-connected battery energy storage system (BESS).
    With the help of advanced software to guide the operation of the energy system, the plant will be able to operate as a virtual power plant (VPP), which can not only optimize the power consumption of the brewery, but also conduct energy transactions with grid operators.

     

      As a result, the plant has improved energy efficiency and achieved revenue by reducing grid demand during specific periods of time.
    It has obtained subsidies from grid operators to generate revenue.
    This process is achieved by advanced VPP software and on-site battery energy storage.
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      Another example is Gestamp, a Spanish metal car component manufacturer.
    It has many energy-intensive processes, but even in the face of rising electricity prices, the manufacturer has not realized energy consumption visualization.

     

      By installing electricity meters and communication solutions related to big data analysis in 15 factories in six countries, Gestamp was able to identify and implement operational improvement measures that will reduce electricity consumption by 15% and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 14,000 tons each year.

     

      Less carbon footprint, greater impact
     
    Less carbon footprint, greater impact
      The core of the development of decarbonization in the industrial field is effective energy management, and the most effective way to achieve this goal is smart electrification.
    For plant managers, the benefits include greater production flexibility, life cycle optimization and higher performance.
    It also opens the door to decarbonization through green power and opens up greater opportunities for energy efficiency improvements.

     

      By implementing smart electrification in factories, companies can reduce their environmental footprint and support national and regional sustainability commitments, such as the European Green Agreement.

     

      The epidemic forced us to press the pause button and reconsider the way we operate.
    For industrial enterprises, it is time to incorporate smart electrification into their post-epidemic recovery and growth plans to lay the foundation for the future.
    The result will not only benefit profitable growth, but also benefit customers, communities and the future of the planet.

     

      Original Title: Siemens: Smart Electrification Empowers Sustainable Development of Industrial Operations
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