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Siemenstopresentport­folioforthesolarindustryattheSolarCon20�0inIndiaHyderabad,India.SiemenswillbeexhibitingatthesecondSolarConsolartradefairinHy­derabad,India,fromJuly28–30,20�0withautomationanddrivesolutionsfromacrosstheentirevaluechain.

Siemens Ltd. India will be joining with the Siemens Drive Technologies and Industry Automation Divisions at the SolarCon at the end of July to present a complete portfolio of automation and drive technol-ogy solutions for end users, system inte-grators and plant engineers from across the solar industry. The featured portfolio will be geared to the anticipated develop-ment of the solar market in India, and will include products, systems and complete solutions for glass and silicon manufac-ture, module production and technical equipment for solar parks.

The Government has announced that it aims to achieve a capacity of 22 giga-watt using solar technology by 2022. To date, India has concentrated on the

production of solar panels. Because of its position in what is known as the sun belt, it is one of the countries in which the intensity and amount of sunshine provide ideal conditions for solar plants. The Indian Government plans to take full advantage of this natural resource and has drawn up a program entitled “Jawa-harlal Nehru National Solar Mission” (JN-NSM) designed to promote the use of solar energy. Siemens is ideally placed to benefit from the solar boom in India. The company has been active for over 50 years in the country, where it runs production plants for a wide range of products. One of the conditions set out by the government scheme is that it will only consider manufacturers for in-volvement in its solar projects who man-ufacture locally in India.

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Nuremberg,Germany.TheSiemensSolarFocuscus­tomermagazineisnowavaila­bleinanEnglishlanguagever­sionandalsoasadownloadorforreadingonline.AmagazinepublishedbytheSiemensIn­dustryAutomationandDriveTechnologiesDivisions,Solar­Focusofferscomprehensivein­formationoneveryaspectofautomationanddrivesolutions

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forthesolarindustry,andwaspublishedinEnglishforthefirsttimeinJulytocoincidewiththeIntersolarUSA.

The journal takes a look at solu-tions, projects and references and provides a valuable insight into what Siemens has to offer as a partner to the solar industry in the field of automation and drive engi-neering.

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Nuremberg,Germany.TheGermanMinistryofEduca­tionandResearch(BMBF)isfundingaSiemensresearchprojectexaminingtheuseofme­dium­voltageconvertersforfeedingelectricalenergyintopowersupplygrids.TheprojectiscoordinatedbyMarcHillerwho,togetherwithDr.RainerSommer,wasvotedInventoroftheYearin2009forthenewcon­verterconcept.

Electronic power infeed convert-ers provide the key to efficient use of renewable energy sources. They make sure that the power generated by wind or solar plants is converted to the correct fre-quency and voltage before it can be fed into the grid. Low-voltage converters for up to 690 kilovolts

are currently used for this pur-pose. However, the line filters and transformers required for the in-feed consume a considerable part of the power produced, which is then lost to the end user. In addi-tion, the ever increasing capacity of plants, particularly those used in offshore windfarms, means that the power semiconductors used reach their technical limits. There-fore the use of medium-voltage converters between two and ten kilovolts makes economic and technical sense.The modular medium-voltage con-verter developed within the frame-work of the research project enti-tled “Medium-voltage converters based on a novel circuit topology (M2C) for feeding electric power into power supply grids“, based on an invention by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Mar-

In 2009, Dr Marc Hiller and Dr Rainer Sommer won the Siemens Drive Technologies Division Inventor of the Year Award in recognition of their new converter concept. The German Ministry of Education and Research is now funding a research project designed to examine the concept further. (Foto: archives)

quardt of the German University of the Federal Armed Forces in Mu-nich, is expected to be the first to do without additional line filters or transformers, thus working with sig-nificantly greater energy efficiency than the converters used today. The objective is to halve both pow-er losses and the required convert-er footprint. In relation to a wind power plant with a nominal capaci-ty of three megawatts, the innova-tive, highly efficient converters could help feed an extra 24,000 kWh of electric power into the grid per year and per wind power plant. Ex-trapolated to a wind farm with 50 wind turbines, the new technolo-gy could supply power to approx. 400 more households than before. The M2C research project is jointly carried out by the “Institute for In-telligent System Technology” of the German University of the Federal Armed Forces in Munich and the chair of power electronics at the Electrotechnical Institute of the Technical University of Dresden, and is funded by the German Min-istry of Education and Research (BMBF). The project volume is 3.6 million euro, 50 percent of which is contributed by the BMBF. The project will run until 2013 and is supported by the “Power elec-tronics used to increase energy efficiency” support program within the high-tech strategy of the Ger-man government and the stimulus program “Information and commu-nication technology 2020” (IKT 2020). One of the objectives of the IKT 2020 program is to strengthen and extend Germany’s technologi-cal lead in the field of information and communication technology.

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Research and Education (BMBF) to the tune of around 1.7 million EUR. “MV-SiC” is part of the sup-port program “Power electronics used to increase energy efficiency” within the high-tech strategy of the German government and the “Information and communication technology 2020” support scheme (IKT 2020). One of the IKT pro-gram’s objectives is to broaden the application range of electronics in a way that enables higher energy efficiency and reduced pollutant emissions to be achieved.The research project is led by Siemens Corporate Technology. Other project partners include the Siemens Industry Sector, the Technical University of Dresden, Infineon Technologies AG, Curamik Electronics GmbH and SiCED Electronics Development GmbH & Co. KG.

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Munich,Germany.Togetherwithfourprojectpart­ners,Siemensisresearchingwaysinwhichfrequencycon­vertersforlargeelectricmotorscanbemademoreefficientandpowerful.Forthefirsttime,sci­entistswillbedesigningtheseconverterstousesiliconcar­bide,asemiconductormaterialwhichreducespowerlossesbyupto�5percent.TheresearchprojectisfundedbytheGermanFederalMinistryofResearchandEducationtothetuneofaround�.7millionEUR.

Large machines such as pumps for pipelines, compressors for liquidizing natural gas or ship propulsion systems are almost exclusively driven by electric vari-able-speed motors. This requires the use of frequency converters which convert the mains frequen-cy of 50 Hertz common in Europe into a variable frequency in the

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range from zero to approx. 200 Hertz.The aim of the research project “MV-SiC” is to considerably im-prove the efficiency of these con-verters. For this purpose, innova-tive new diode modules will be used which are based on the semiconductor material silicon carbide (SiC). Compared to con-ventional silicon-based diode modules, SiC diodes help cut semiconductor losses by up to 15 percent. Besides improved effi-ciency, scientists also expect SiC diodes to increase converter relia-bility and safety. Siemens is play-ing a pioneering role in this new research project, as comparable SiC high-voltage diodes have nev-er been used before in the medi-um-voltage range anywhere in the world.The research project started in June 2010 and will be completed in April 2013. “MV-SiC” is funded by the German Federal Ministry of

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is backed up by practical exercises using a training plant. Practical exercises also include engineering and commissioning units. With only four students attending the course, successful results are ensured. After completion of the course, par-ticipants will be able to successfully apply Route Control.

The next courses will be held in Nuremberg, Germany in Septem-ber and November. For further in-formation on the “Simatic PCS 7 Route Control” course, see www.siemens.com/sitrain (enter course name: ST-PCS7RC).

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Nuremberg,Germany.Sitrain,theSiemens“TrainingforAutomationandIndustrialSolutions”launchesanewcourseonitsroutecontrolsoft­warefortheprocessindustry“SimaticPCS7RouteControl”.Userslearnallaboutthepossi­bilitiesofthe“SimaticPCS7RouteControl”navigationsystemwiththemainfocusofthecourseonhowtohandlethesoftwareandhowtodesignarealplant.

“Simatic Route Control” adds a new software tool to the Simatic PCS 7 process control system which is not specific to any indus-try; it is designed for the configura-

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tion, control, monitoring and diag-nosis of material handling within pipe systems. Besides introducing the tool, the course also explains technical terms and components. Further it covers the creation and implementation of a project, con-nection to the “Simatic Batch” soft-ware package designed to auto-mate complex batch processes, and the redundancy concept. Course participants are required to have a basic knowledge of process control, practical experi-ence with PCS 7 Project Engineer-ing or prior participation at the “Simatic PCS 7 system course”.

Newly acquired theoretical content taught during the training sessions

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The Scalance product family of In-dustrial Ethernet switches consists of several mutually complementary product lines of active network components each of which is tai-lored to meet the specific automa-tion task at hand.

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Nuremberg,Germany.Thenew“SwitchSelectionTool”softwareforselectingandconfiguringIndustrialEthernetswitchesfromtheSiemensIndustryAutomationDivisionisnowavailableonlineorasafreedownload.

The new “Switch Selection Tool” helps users and buyers to select and configure the appropriate components for their purpose. The tool covers selection and con-figuration of Scalance Industrial Ethernet switches, CSM Compact Switch Modules, as well as com-munication processors used in

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Free selection and configuration tool forIndustrialEthernetswitches

Simatic S7 controllers and PCs which have an integrated switch. The tool provides several selec-tion options: directly from the portfolio overview, by technical requirements, or by type of appli-cation. A configurator helps to as-semble modular Scalance varia-tions with the required media modules.

A bill of materials generated at the end enables the user to place the items in the shopping basket to order directly from Siemens In-dustry Mall. No system require-ments apply for installing the soft-ware; languages can be switched

SwitchSelectionToolenablessimpleselectionandconfiguration,aswellasdirectorderplacement

TheSiemensIndustrySector(Erlangen, Germany) is the worldwide leading supplier of environmentally friendly production, transportation, building and lighting technologies. With integrated automation technolo-gies and comprehensive industry-specific solutions, Siemens increases the productivity, efficiency and flex-ibility of its customers in the fields of industry and infrastructure. The Sector consists of six divisions: Build-ing Technologies, Drive Technologies, Industry Automation, Industry Solutions, Mobility and Osram. With around 207,000 employees worldwide (September 30), Siemens Industry achieved in fiscal year 2009 total sales of approximately €35 billion. www.siemens.com/industry

TheSiemensDriveTechnologiesDivision (Nuremberg, Germany) is the world‘s leading supplier of prod-ucts and services for production machinery and machine tools. This includes standard products but also encompasses industry-specific control and drive solutions. Integrated technologies along the entire drive train with electrical and mechanical components offer highest potential to reduce energy consumption in industrial plants. The services provided by the Division include mechatronics support in addition to online services for web-based fault management and preventive maintenance. With around 36,000 employees worldwide (September 30), Siemens Drive Technologies achieved total sales of €7.5 billion in fiscal year 2009. www.siemens.com/drivetechnologies

TheSiemensIndustryAutomationDivision(Nuremberg, Germany) is a worldwide leader in the fields of automation systems, industrial controls and industrial software. Its portfolio ranges from standard products for the manufacturing and process industries to solutions for whole industrial sectors that encompass the automation of entire automobile production facilities and chemical plants. As a leading software supplier, Industry Automation optimizes the entire value added chain of manufacturers – from product design and development to production, sales and a wide range of maintenance services. With around 39,000 employ-ees worldwide (September 30), Siemens Industry Automation achieved sales of €7.0 billion in fiscal year 2009. www.siemens.com/industryautomation

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