Drive Systems optimization: The Key to Industrial Sustainability
As the world's leading drive manufacturer, Siemens is transforming industrial sustainability through a comprehensive systems approach that delivers energy savings of up to 60% while ensuring rapid ROI. The proven solutions from the technology pioneer are already helping our customers achieve positive sustainability impact.
The industrial sector stands at a critical juncture, with motor-driven systems consuming 65% of industrial electricity. Siemens is revolutionizing this landscape through a comprehensive digitalization approach that connects every component into a highly efficient, optimized system. Whether managing pumps, fans, compressors, or cranes, integrated solution from Siemens delivers transformative results across the entire drivetrain lifecycle.
At the heart of the approach lies advanced digital twin technology, creating virtual representations of complete drivetrains that include motors, converters, gearboxes, and loads. This innovation enables engineers to optimize designs before physical implementation, with the SINAMICS G220 drive and DriveSim Engineer tool demonstrating remarkable results - reducing commissioning time and energy consumption by 50%.
The Siemens's commitment to energy efficiency extends far beyond initial design. Through innovative energy recycling systems, we're capturing and reusing energy that would otherwise be lost. The implementation of advanced diagnostics and smart energy management allows to feed braking energy back into the grid, saving up to 50% of typically wasted energy. Furthermore, our electrical buffering technology achieves 60% energy savings in applications like cranes, while DC link technology slashes energy requirements by up to 80%.
The transformation continues with intelligent power management systems that harness ultracapacitors and cloud-based analytics. These solutions not only reduce peak power demand by over 50% but also enable stable operation during grid fluctuations. The Smart Power Management solution, featuring UltraCap modules and integrated storage management, creates a seamless integration with existing drive systems while significantly reducing grid connection requirements.
Real-world implementations demonstrate the power of the approach. At the Starwood particle board production plant in Turkey, Siemens's engineers executed a comprehensive field study before retrofitting energy-efficient drives to the thermal oil pump. The result was a stunning 71% reduction in energy consumption, preventing hundreds of tons of CO2 emissions. Similarly, our Electronics Factory in Erlangen showcases the potential of AI and smart power management, having halved its energy demands and achieved a 54% reduction in CO2 emissions within just two years.
Maintenance and operational efficiency receive equal attention through our AI-powered condition monitoring systems. By utilizing advanced sensor networks and diagnostic tools critical parameters like vibration, temperature and torque can be tracked in real-time. This proactive approach extends asset life by 5-15% while reducing maintenance-related failures by 10%. The shift from reactive to predictive maintenance, enabled by our Drivetrain Analyzer Cloud app, allows companies to optimize their maintenance strategies and achieve up to 25% improvement in operational efficiency.
Our SIMATIC Energy Management portfolio provides comprehensive, ISO 50001-certified monitoring capabilities that visualize energy flows throughout the plant lifecycle. This system identifies inefficient operating behaviors, enables automated load management, and facilitates the integration of sustainable energy sources. Combined with SiGREEN tool from Siemens, it delivers accurate carbon footprint calculations and supports strategic decision-making for sustainability improvements.
Looking ahead, Siemens committed to pushing the boundaries of industrial sustainability. The solution provider's software innovations continue to deliver significant gains: ECO mode reduces power losses by 15%, hibernation mode saves 80% of energy during idle periods, and Automatic Flux Adaptation provides an additional 8% reduction in power losses. These advances, combined with our circular economy principles and commitment to product longevity, ensure that our customers are well-positioned to exceed future environmental standards while maintaining competitive advantage.
- Learn out more in Siemens's whitepaper: Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Drive Systems
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