Electricity and Control May 2023

PLANT MAINTENANCE, TEST + MEASUREMENT

an important role in the decarbonisation of equipment and systems as it provides valuable data at all stages of the product and project lifecycle. During the design stage, digital twins are used to build and update a virtual model. Input simulates each aspect of the project on a single platform, including, for example, the equipment’s mechanical, electrical, thermal, and envi ronmental properties. Digital twins thus provide a risk-free way to analyse, test, and experiment with different design scenarios, processes, equipment, and operations before making any changes to the design of the physical asset. Digital twin technology has the potential to play a valu able role in the power and grid industry, in daily operations and in building the sustainable infrastructure of the future. □

generator can tell the asset owner and/or service provider when maintenance is needed by comparing the actual be haviour to the predicted behaviour based on historic activity. Forecasting energy use in a facility and validating con sumption is another common predictive application. Here, data relating to the process, occupancy, temperature, or other parameters is fed into the digital twin of the facility and, on this basis, it outputs the expected energy con sumption over the next day, week, or season. The informa tion can be used to justify investments in improvements, confirm the facility is operating as expected, or validate previous investments. Sustainability Interestingly, one of the emerging uses of digital twin tech nology is in the design of ‘environmentally conscious’ grid infrastructure. In this regard, the digital twin model can play Legrand South Africa has introduced a new services and solutions plan to meet customers’ requirements in ensur ing the highest standards in electrical and digital infra structure in commercial buildings and industrial facilities. The Legrand team understands that dependable pow er and networking services are critical in many sectors. The company recognises that it is increasingly impor tant – as South Africa’s power crisis deepens and there is a greater need for digital stability – that professionals assist industry, business owners, healthcare institutions, data centres and others to continue operating. It is com mitted to working closely with customers to ensure sus tainability, energy efficiency and optimum performance of equipment in all installations. Legrand South Africa has entered into service agree ments with strategic partners, enabling the team to of fer direct installation and after-sales services. Legrand specialists work with partners to provide in-house CAD services for project requirements and ensure suitable products are selected for specific applications. The Legrand team includes highly skilled engineers and technicians in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban and the company extends its services also to Botswana, Namibia and Zambia. After-sales service technicians and factory trained technicians handle repairs or breakdowns efficiently to ensure that backup power solutions deliver reliable performance, cost-efficiently. Legrand’s new services and solutions cover key as pects of electrical systems, including transformers, bus bars, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems and distribution boards. The company’s transformers range from 650 kVA to 3 000 kVA and its busbar installations handle the distribution of power from 63 A to 6 000 A. Because it is critical that planning of a busbar system is done correctly from inception, the team assists with Services and solutions to support energy efficiency

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Legrand South Africa has introduced a new services plan to maintain customers’ electrical infrastructure. design and CAD modelling. This service is supported by engineers who are responsible for on-site installation and commissioning, as well as after-sales service. Legrand also offers comprehensive UPS services which extend from planning to maintenance. Every part of the process is critical and consistent services and reg ular maintenance are essential to ensuring users have power when they need it. Distribution boards form the backbone of every facil ity, ensuring optimum efficiency and safety in electrical installations. Legrand services for distribution boards in clude all aspects from pre-sales consultation, to switch on of the system, and ongoing maintenance. The company’s new services and solutions initiative is supported by ongoing technological developments in its product portfolio, in terms of energy efficiency, quality power supply, safety and aesthetics.

For more information contact Legrand SA. Tel: +27 (0)11 444 7971 Email legrand.south-africa@legrand.co.za Visit: www.legrand.co.za

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