Publications

In order to again significantly increase the capacity of the West-East Pipeline in China - that extends over 4000 km - the operating company has constructed 10 new gas compressor stations. more

In Mongstad on the West coasts of Norway near Bergen, liquid gas is stored in large cavities hewn into the rock, pumped from there onto tankers and shipped out. more

The city of Anshan in the northeastern Chinese province of Liaoning is known for its steel industry. Angang Iron & Steel Co. is China's third-largest steel plant. This plant is currently being modernized, a process that also involves installing a new blast furnace blower. more

At speeds of over 3 600 RPM – for instance involving large turbo compressor applications - high-voltage motors with conventional sleeve bearings frequently reach their limits. In these cases, as an alternative, active magnetic bearings can be used. more

Siemens Automation & Drives offers a range of variable speed drives to satisfy the varied requirements of modern industrial applications. The spectrum extends from cost-effective, multifunctional inverters for small power ratings, to reliable large drives in the megawatt range, right through to highly dynamic drive systems for tooling and production machines. more

Today, drive technology represents approximately two thirds of the energy consumption of industry. It is especially pumps and fans which are top consumers of energy. Using state-of-the-art drive converter systems, this consumption can be reduced by more than one third. more