Historically our buildings have been made up of lots of separate sub-systems all working in isolation. But a joined up building can be more energy efficient and more comfortable. Background When any building is being designed the separate systems are often thought of in isolation. Let’s consider the HVAC, lighting and shading elements of a […]

This year we saw school-children protest throughout the country to demand urgent action to address the climate challenges of today, to protect their future.  Action this decade will decide the fate of our climate, which is already deteriorating at an alarming rate.  We must deploy existing solutions at epic scale, starting now, while we wait […]

APM is a phrase much bandied about within the power generation sector. What it is really about is reliability. That seemingly simple word can have slightly different connotations within sectors, but in essence it means that a piece of equipment needs to be trusted to be able to perform its expected function. How to achieve […]

In my previous blog I explained why Asset Performance Management (APM) is important for power plants who want to operate in the current constrained power market. This time I will talk about the different elements of Siemens Omnivise Availability that allow operators to reap the benefits of digitization to improve their operational efficiency and enhance their financial […]

Cybersecurity predictions for 2019 As we have reached 2019, the energy sector – from electric utilities to oil and gas companies to their suppliers – continues to face a growing number of industrial cyberattacks. I wrote in my 2018 predictions that energy and critical infrastructure organizations would need to take a serious andpractical look at […]

Traditionally, Siemens has approached thermal energy calculation by providing you with a clamp-on flow meter that has thermal energy calculation capabilities. Siemens recently introduced the SITRANS FEC 920 thermal energy calculator. As was the case with our previous product, this new offering will allow you to monitor hot or chilled water system efficiencies by calculating […]

What is the place for companies in the oil and gas supply chain in a low carbon world?

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With the increasing infeed of renewable powers, which are fluctuating by nature, achieving a reliable and secure power supply is becoming increasingly challenging. Reactors are a crucial component in meeting current and upcoming challenges. The rising need for flexibility provided by these “troubleshooters in the grid” led to three world records in reactor technology within the last three years.