Sensor Systems

May 2, 2023

Head of Sensor and Sensor Systems,Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen Oliver Reetz is working for Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen in Regensburg / Germany as Head of Sensor and Sensor Systems. He studied Industrial Engineering at FH Meschede in Germany and graduated In... Member since 2023 14 views The government in Germany has decided to introduce a requirement from 2024 that when new heating systems are installed, they must be powered by at least 65% renewable energy. 🌱🔥💡 Legislation like this shows that billions of euros of investment will be required in the energy sector. Although Germany is a pioneer here by global standards, other countries will follow. The goal behind the law is to end heating with fossil fuels by 2045 at the latest. 🌍 Digitalized transformers can help make the transition to renewable energy faster and easier by increasing the efficiency and reliability of the power grid and facilitating the integration of renewable energy sources. ⚡💻🌞 As Bill Gates very aptly put it, "A green future is within reach, but we need to bring our power grid into the 21st century!" 💭 Some concrete ways in which digitalized transformers will play a role in the energy transition around the world: 1. improve grid stability: Digitalized transformers can help improve grid stability by providing real-time data on grid performance and energy flow. This allows grid operators to respond more quickly to grid disturbances and keep the power grid stable. 📊🌡️🔌 2. efficiency improvement: digitalized transformers can also improve the efficiency of the power grid by optimizing power flow and minimizing losses. More precise control of power voltage and frequency, as well as efficient transmission of power, enable better use of available energy. 💻📈💡 3. integration of renewable energy: Automated transformers can facilitate the integration of renewable energy into the power grid by stabilizing fluctuating power generation from renewable sources such as solar or wind energy and balancing power flows in the grid. They can also help optimize the use of energy storage devices such as batteries to store excess energy and retrieve it when needed. 🌞🌬️🔋 4. maintenance and diagnostics: digitalized transformers also enable remote monitoring and diagnostics that can reduce maintenance costs and increase power system availability. Automated transformer monitoring can detect deviations in real time, which can lead to faster and more effective component replacement. 💻👨‍🔧🔧 Overall, I am convinced that digital and automated transformers will help modernize the power grid and accelerate the transition to renewable energy.