VSE, Siemens and Intercel jointly develop products that do not yet exist
‘There is nice energy in it, the cooperation is pleasant, it is open, it is actually a team, but from different companies.’ Speaking is Bert van Dam, Business Development Manager at Siemens Nederland N.V. Siemens sees many opportunities in the energy transition.
Opportunities to reduce CO2 emissions. reduce, to work with new energy sources and with regard to storing this renewable energy for times when it is needed.
An important part of the energy transition is electrification, converting, or providing electric alternatives for machines previously powered by fossil fuels, particularly diesel.
Partners VSE Industrial Automation and Intercel also notice a strongly growing demand in this area, in which they are at the forefront.
Good cooperation is essential in electrification
VSE is a system integrator and an expert in industrial automation and motion.
They use high end engineering to create solutions never thought of before.
Of great importance are working with high-end products and sparring with the right partners.
Radboud says, “We see that a lot with electrification anyway; it doesn’t exist yet and then you need the right partners in the right places.”
That’s why they like working with Siemens.
And In its search for the best battery, VSE came to Intercel.
Sustainability increasingly important
There is a growing awareness among the government, individuals and an increasing number of companies that sustainability is essential and that together we must reduce CO2 emissions.
There is an extra focus on sustainability in the construction sector.
It is estimated that the construction sector is responsible for 10% of global CO2 emissions.
Among other things, you see tenders from municipalities demanding the lowest possible CO2 emissions.
Electrification offers solutions
Working with electric machines drastically reduces CO2 emissions.
This is good for the environment, healthy for the people who have to work with the equipment and pleasant for local residents.
An additional advantage is that electric equipment is much quieter, which is a clear advantage, especially in cities and densely populated areas.
The demand for electric equipment is therefore rising sharply.
Increasingly heavy machinery is being electrified
It started with small tools and light machines, but heavier and more powerful machines are now being electrified.
Radboud van Dusseldorp, Commercial Manager at VSE says, “In practice at VSE, as we move toward sustainability, we see that applied in the electrification of heavy construction and industrial machinery.
Ever Larger Aggregates and Energy Storage Systems
Aggregates can provide power on site, such as at a construction site or event.
But running a diesel aggregate continuously creates emissions and is not sustainable.
Hence, there is an emerging demand for ever larger ESS ( electricity storage systems) and hybrid gensets.
Hybrid gensets can save up to more than 90% of CO2 emissions compared to conventional gensets.
High power and high capacity creates challenges
For the current project, VSE is working on with a 300 KVA hybrid generator, which must be built into a shipping container.
This creates a number of challenges. High power with high capacity creates problems with overheating.
Intercel solved that by developing a custom water cooling system specifically for this project to go with the supplied batteries.
Robust custom quality
The limited space combined with the desired power also proved a challenge.
But Intercel can work 100% customized and very flexible.
No standard coupled blocks as usual, but Intercel makes one large customized battery, which optimally fills the available space and creates a more efficient system.
Intercel uses construction methods from the automotive industry, making the battery very robust and resistant to vibrations.
Most companies build batteries for a stationary solution, but Intercel’s energy storage systems are easily portable if desired.
Collaboration is key to success
Because there are so many new developments in electrification and energy storage systems, you can only operate successfully if you work with the right partners.
Bert van Dam of Siemens says: ‘The cooperation with Intercel is very open.
Actually how partners should work with each other. We have also had this cooperation with VSE for a very long time.
By sharing knowledge and exchanging experiences, we ensure a common success factor in this energy transition.’
Typical Intercel: thinking along, service and customization
At Intercel, we speak our customers’ language.
When you call us, you immediately get an employee on the line who speaks our language, is service-oriented and is an expert in the field of batteries.
Intercel employs experienced engineers who always think along with the customer in order to come to a customized solution together.
Want to know how Intercel can contribute to your ESS or other project (even if the solution does not yet exist)?
Then feel free to contact one of our battery experts.