How

Siemens Simoprime

will

Give Peace of Mind

to You
 Agenda
1. Overview
2. Benefits
3. Forecast
4. How You Will Get the Benefits
5. Risk Analysis
6. Conclusion
 Overview
Past Situation

NEW YORK power blackout 2003

Can this happen anywhere again?
 Overview
Current Situation

1. Constant worries about accidents due to inappropriate

interlocking facilities.

2. Power outages due to poor equipment quality.

3. Increased awareness: reliable power networks are the

backbone of our modern society specially the Industrial
sector.

4. Quality equipment ensuring an accidents free reliable power

supply are needed.
 Overview
Future Situation

Safe, Reliable uninterrupted Power Supply

 Overview
Future Situation

Safe and easy operation with Siemens 12kV

Simoprime A2 switchgear.
 Benefits

Peace of Mind + Increases Productivity

Saves Lives
 How You Will Get the Benefits
Features Siemens Other Benefits of Siemens
Simoprime A2 Brand Simoprime A2
1. Lower price X 
2. Compact Design  X Saves Money
3. True Metal Clad  X Saves Lives
Design
4. Internal arc tested as  (?) Saves Lives
per IEC.
5. 100% maintenance  X Increases Productivity
free VCB’s.
6. Vacuum interrupters  X Increases Productivity
7. All operations  X Increases Productivity
behind closed door
8. No busbar insulation  X Peace of Mind, Saves
necessary Lives
Total = +7 -1 +2? -6
Would you agree that our key features are worth a difference in price?
 IEC 62271-200
Metal enclosed switchgear
 Saves Lives: How?

Failed Arc Test Simoprime A2

At other non Siemens Passed Type Test
Switchgear. As per IEC.
 Saves Money: How?
12kV/25kA/ Widths Depths Height
1250A (1250A) One Simoprime A2 panel
needs 50% less building
Other 800 mm 1900mm 2200mm volume than major
competition.
Competition
Design
For 10 panels line-up
Siemens 600 mm 1800mm 2100mm Simoprime requires 22.2 m3
Simoprime space as compared to 33.4 m3
A2 space for competitors
switchgear.
 Increase Productivity: How?

Other Brand: Simoprime A2:

Metal enclosed Design. Metal Clad Design with
No 100% earth shielding clearly designated
between compartments. compartments with earth
shields.
 Saves Lives: How?

Vacuum Circuit Breaker means no explosion is possible.

 Saves Lives: How?

SF6 CB SIEMENS VCB

Which interrupter would you prefer?

 Saves Lives: How?

Other Brand: Simoprime A2:

Door can be opened even Door cannot be opened
when the VCB is in while the VCB is in
service position: service position:
dangerous for operators. safety of operators ensured.
Peace of Mind: How?

Preventive interlocks used in

Simoprime A2
avoid incorrect operation.
Increases Productivity: How?

Other Brand: Simoprime A2

Insulated busbars can Air-insulated busbars
lead to long-term failure mean reliability over the
of the switchgear. lifetime of the switchgear.
Increases Productivity: How?

Other Brand: Simoprime A2:

Difficult access to cables Easy access to cables via
via low door means rear or front means short
longer installation time. installation time.
Peace of Mind: How?

ISO Certification

Siemens has consistent quality standards

for all products and processes.
Peace of Mind: How?

One word says it all!

No Risk:
1. Technology and quality assurance
from Siemens.

2. Made by Siemens.

3. More than 800 units went in

service by 2005. Out of those 250
in Pakistan.
 No Risk:

Siemens Service Team

 No Risk:
Price in Product life Key features of Simoprime
Product:
PKR: in years: A2:
Siemens 1. All operations behind
Simoprime 600,000 30 closed door
A2 2. Internal arc proof design
3. Compact Dimension
Other Brand 575,000 30 4. Preventive interlocks

600,000 – 575,000
= only PKR 2.2 per day
30 years x 365 days

Is the benefit of our key features worth that small amount to you?
 No Risk:

A Siemens client in full swing.

 How

Siemens Simoprime
will

Give Peace of Mind

to You