Introducing lithium-ion batteries, Siemens is providing measures for offshore energy supply

Houston--Clean and reliable electricity supply is critical to offshore oil and gas assets. Siemens now applies its electrification experience in the marine industry to offshore oil and gas, with a focus on reducing emissions and risks in a relentless operating environment.

The company's advanced lithium-ion battery-based solution is called BlueVault for all-electric and hybrid energy storage applications. Energy storage solutions are designed to help ensure power continuity and minimize CO2 emissions and achieve the ultimate goal of a low-emissions platform. The battery is designed to maximize life, performance, and safety.

Since 2013, Siemens has been providing the marine industry with the innovative Diesel Electric Propulsion (DEP) system BlueDrivePlusC, which is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, fuel consumption and maintenance costs compared to conventional diesel-electric propulsion systems.

The company has a proven track record in developing cost and emission reduction solutions for marine applications. In 2015, Siemens teamed up with Fjellstrand Shipyard and owner Norled to develop the world's first electric ferry amp.

Today, the Ampere ferry's zero-emission propulsion solution does not directly or indirectly discharge because the battery uses hydroelectric power for charging. Thanks to the aluminum hull, the all-electric ferry weighs about half the weight of a conventional ferry and only uses 150 watt-hours of renewable energy/ferry to eliminate emissions and reduce fuel costs by 60%.

Based on its R&D efforts and experience in demanding offshore operations, the company will open a fully automated digital plant in Norway to develop and manufacture energy storage technologies for offshore and offshore oil and gas applications. The same battery storage solution for offshore and offshore environments is also suitable for offshore wind farms. In the long run, Siemens hopes to use its expertise to develop low-emission offshore platforms.

TerjeKrogh, CEO of Siemens Offshore Solutions, said: “Energy storage solutions provide a means of building a stable and reliable grid by buffering gaps and providing clean, schedulable power.”The completely non-emission Ampere ferry acts as An example of how an energy storage system can be successfully applied to oil and gas environments.

Siemens has signed several new energy storage system contracts and expects to launch its first contract this summer.

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