Virtual reality-aided planning for energy-autonomous factories

Abstract

The consideration of energy-related parameters is already in the planning phase an important step towards an energy-autonomous factory. Using Virtual Reality (VR) gives planners an important basis for decision-making with regards to drafting the layout. This potential should also be used for incorporating energy-related parameters. This paper introduces the coupling of a 2D planning system with a VR environment as the basis for the development of an energy-sensitive planning system. A prerequisite for considering energy-related parameters is recording and visualizing them. Therefore, the second part of the paper deals with energy visualization within a machine at the micro level

Analytical approach for industrial microgrid infeed peak power dimensioning

“…Additionally, this occurs because with increasing the power rating of the supply converter its standby power losses increase as well and make up a larger percentage of the total energy consumption. The proposed analytical methodology can be considered as basis for optimal dimensioning of main supply converters during stage of production plant planning by application of virtual commissioning software as well since energy consumption parameters are planned to be brought into virtual production modelling software tools in near future [5], [8]- [11]. It is to be mentioned that also experimental data of existing process loads can be obtained and considered as basis for analysis in case if extension or modification of existing infrastructure is to be done.…”