Interview

Is the use of energy storage systems in electric motors really an alternative?

The use of energy storage systems in conjunction with electric motors could be an effective way of saving energy and handling it perfectly. Is this already a really worthwhile alternative? Achim Peltz, CEO Business Unit Motion Control at Siemens, in interview with drivesweb.

09/05/2022

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Converters

Siemens is launching another Compact DC-DC converter

Siemens is launching another Compact DC-DC converter

The Sinamics DCP 250 kW is now available. This means that a total of three Compact DC-DC converters are available for connecting batteries or ultracaps to an industrial drive system.

Motors

How to go for IE4?

How to go for IE4?

The time to invest in the future is now. New EU regulations require motors to meet efficiency class IE4. This is the perfect opportunity to get the best out of your drive systems with Siemens motors.

Digital twin

Use the power of digital twins for your drives

Use the power of digital twins for your drives

With efficient digital twins, you can not only significantly accelerate your development processes, but also simulate the energy efficiency of your drives right from the start.

Energy efficiency

How can the energy saving potential of motors be calculated?

How can the energy saving potential of motors be calculated?

A customer wants to know how much energy he can save before investing. How can the potential be calculated with the help of Siemens?

SPS 2021

New energy-efficient drive technology

New energy-efficient drive technology

In the field of energy-efficient and sustainable drive technology, Siemens is bringing two innovations to the SPS trade fair in Nuremberg this year.

Energy efficiency

Video: Digitalize your low-voltage motor

Video: Digitalize your low-voltage motor

Interested in getting a quick and comprehensive overview on the condition and operational state of the low-voltage motors driving your applications?

Energy efficiency

Digitalize your low-voltage motor

Digitalize your low-voltage motor

How can help SIMOTICS CONNECT 400 and #SIDRIVEIQ Fleet from Siemens to use your motor data to boost efficiency – and to realize substantial energy savings.

Energy efficiency

Energy-saving potential of Siemens low-voltage motors

Energy-saving potential of Siemens low-voltage motors

Siemens low-voltage motors for harsh enviroments bring special energy-saving potential. Martin Labonek, Product Promotion Manager, explains in an interview what Siemens achieves with this and how.

Production

Energy efficiency as a contributor to success?

Energy efficiency as a contributor to success?

Optimizing energy use, reducing CO₂ emissions: With energy-efficient production, industry can contribute a great deal to a sustainable reduction in CO₂ emissions without limiting productivity – in…

Energy efficiency

Siemens: Energy-efficient motors for today and tomorrow

Siemens: Energy-efficient motors for today and tomorrow

Where does Siemens stand today in terms of energy-efficient motors? The aswer has Martin Labonek, Product Promotion Manager at Siemens.

Energy efficiency

Manage storage space with less energy

Manage storage space with less energy

In today's blog post, we present an application in which the new installation of the storage system at Erfeba Ingo Kneer GmbH in Ertingen is to feature increased energy efficiency in the future.

Energy efficiency

Challenges for sustainable and energy-efficient drive systems

Challenges for sustainable and energy-efficient drive systems

What are the challenges for sustainable and energy-efficient drive stystems that SIemens wants to solve togehter with its customers? The aswer has Martin Labonek, Product Promotion Manager at Siemens.

Energy efficiency

Calculate your energy saving potential with SinaSave

Calculate your energy saving potential with SinaSave

Based on the application, the SinaSave tool determines energy saving potentials and payback times so that users can make informed investment decisions.

Interview

How can energy efficiency be made affordable in the company?

How can energy efficiency be made affordable in the company?

Energy efficiency is a current topic that many companies have to deal with - today and in the future. Does Siemens Financial Service already have concrete approaches to this?

Energy efficiency

Why only an overall view of the drive technology ensures energy efficiency

Why only an overall view of the drive technology ensures energy efficiency

Of course, individual measures on the electric motor do not produce the necessary effects to save as much energy as possible. An overall view of the processes is necessary. What does this look like in concrete terms in industry?

Energy efficiency

Successful energy management at Erfeba Ingo Kneer

Successful energy management at Erfeba Ingo Kneer

The new storage system at Erfeba Ingo Kneer GmbH is to have increased energy efficiency in the future. Another challenge was that the company's own transformer station should not be overly stressed by…

Energy efficiency

Energy Performance Contracting for drive applications

Energy Performance Contracting for drive applications

More competition, stricter environmental regulations and rising energy costs are influencing corporate success. But how can potential savings be identified?

Application

This is how to save energy!

This is how to save energy!

In today's blog post, we present an application in which a Spanish water management company can save more than 15 percent energy with the help of Siemens technology.

Interview

How can errors in drive technology be avoided during the planning phase?

How can errors in drive technology be avoided during the planning phase?

How should a customer proceed today if he wants to use modern engine technology and eliminate errors as early as possible in the planning phase? Achim Peltz, CEO Business Unit Motion Control at Siemens, in interview with drivesweb.

Energy efficiency

The key lies in the overall system

The key lies in the overall system

The real key to greater energy efficiency lies in the overall system. It is precisely the consistent analysis of system data in a networked system that opens up opportunities to raise this to a new level.

Interview

Efficient system solutions save energy

Efficient system solutions save energy

Intelligent electric motors offer enormous potential for energy savings. Where does Siemens currently stand in the development of efficient system solutions? Achim Peltz in an interview with drivesweb.

Whitepaper

Electric motors as a game changer for industry and climate protection

Electric motors as a game changer for industry and climate protection

Electric motors play a central role in combating climate change. Huge savings potentials through efficient and intelligent system solutions are required. Read more about how this works in the white…