SIEMENS says it is focusing on enhanced efficiency through a group of technologies in the energy management, integrated engineering and automation markets.
Siemens’ new Sirius Modular System is designed for industrial controls and is said to cut down on the amount of wiring work and reduce space requirements in the control panel.
The company claims its new Simatic S7-1200 microcontroller and Profienergy solutions are also playing a role in reducing energy consumption and so enhancing efficiency in production.
According to Siemens, the Sinamics drive family also suppresses feedback by inverters into the grid and helps to save energy, particularly in conjunction with pumps and compressors.
Siemens control components and systems engineering business unit CEO Karlheinz Kaul says the company’s Drive Technologies and Industry Automation Divisions are constantly looking for ways to create energy efficient designs.
“Our Modular System Sirius, for instance, offers energy-efficient products which help us reduce control panel-related power dissipation by as much as ten per cent,” Kaul said.