The customer was looking for a reliable partner to make the plants' energy consumption transparent and reduce energy costs. 

In this project, Siemens service experts demonstrated their comprehensive capabilities by delivering an end-to-end solution that began with an energy audit. After thorough assessment, they identified several potential energy-saving opportunities and developed a detailed proposal for implementation. The focal point of the project was a large-scale optimization initiative at the plant's main pump station, which housed approximately 80 pumps ranging from 30 to 132 kW in capacity. One of the key improvements involved enhancing the cooling towers' efficiency by implementing an innovative control system that regulated water flow based on approach temperature measurements. To modernize the entire operation, Siemens service experts installed a state-of-the-art automation and monitoring system throughout the pump station. The technical solution incorporated cutting-edge Siemens hardware, including a SIMATIC S7-1500 controller with 10 remote I/O ET200SP units, four Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), and a WinCC Professional system for comprehensive visualization and control. The installation also featured 15 SINAMICS G120 drives and 60 Simocode units with Safety Integrity Level 1 (SIL1). The entire system was programmed and configured using TIA Portal, which seamlessly integrated both Step7 and WinCC Professional software platforms. This project provides a complete solution, from the initial energy audit through to final implementation, demonstrating their expertise in both consulting and technical execution. The comprehensive approach achieved that the customer received a fully integrated, efficient, and modern solution that generated significant energy savings while improving operational control and monitoring capabilities.

The Sidenor Group manufactures, processes and trades steel products. It is currently the largest Greek producer of steel products, and has established itself in leading positions in both Greece and SE Europe in general.