With wind power capacity expected to increase exponentially, manufacturers are developing circularity solutions to make turbines with a net zero carbon footprint. Maximilian Schnippering of Siemens Gamesa explains how these breakthroughs are happening. Image by Siemens Energy Text by Maximilian Schnippering Read by Philip Gordon For more info, visit: https://www.powerengineeringint.com/future-energy-perspectives/  

The cement and steel industries are notoriously hard to decarbonise, yet their production plants generate the solution: waste heat. Tobias Panse of Siemens Energy explains waste heat recovery technologies in this episode of Future Energy Perspectives. Image by Siemens Energy Text by Tobias Panse Read by Philip Gordon For more info, visit: https://www.powerengineeringint.com/future-energy-perspectives/  

Carbon capture, utilization and storage technology isn’t new and it’s been much maligned and overlooked. Yet Daniel Hofmann of Siemens Energy says that is changing. He explains why, and also makes the case for CCUS as an essential ‘no regrets’ technology to achieve climate change targets and to future-proof power plants.   Image by Siemens Energy Text by Daniel Hofmann Read by Philip Gordon For more info, visit: https://www.powerengineeringint.com/future-energy-perspectives/

It is an uncomfortable fact that there is no way of futureproofing power assets against unknown cybersecurity threats. However, it is also true that energy companies can be smart, vigilant and adaptable about cyber threats if they apply a ‘defence in depth’ concept. In this episode of the Future Energy perspectives series, Bernhard Mehlig, cybersecurity specialist at Siemens Energy, explains how.   Image by Siemens Energy Text by Bernhard Mehlig Read by Philip Gordon For more info, visit: https://www.powerengineeringint.com/future-energy-perspectives/

Welcome to the second season of the Future Energy Perspectives series. In this episode, Dr Mark Kuschel of Siemens Energy talks about alternatives to using SF6 (sulphur hexafluoride) as insulation gas in high-voltage switchgear. A decade ago, there were no viable alternatives to this this fluorinated gas, even though this F-gas is considered to have the highest global warming potential. Now that alternatives are available, the F-gas era appears to be ending.   Image by Siemens Energy Text by Dr Mark Kuschel Read by Philip Gordon For more info, visit: https://www.powerengineeringint.com/future-energy-perspectives/