9th Issue November 2010

Sophisticated Systems

It does not matter what system one happens to be dealing with – all manufacturers of railway technology must pose the question: How do we develop an energy-efficient, reliable and highly complex system, which at the same time meets the strict weight specifications and tight budget requirements?

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Merhaba Izmir

The modern Izmir is meanwhile Turkey‘s third largest city and considered a progressive city for industry and trade with the second largest harbor in Turkey. It also has much to offer in the way of culture: One of Izmir‘s most important sights is the Moorish style clock tower, Saat Kulesi. Moreover, one can discover oriental flair and Turkish craftsmanship, while strolling through the bazaar in Kemeralti.

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Well conditioned through the desert

With 4.6 million inhabitants and the main King‘s palace of the al-Saud dynasty, Riyadh (Arabic: ar-Riyād) is the economic, cultural and administrative center of Saudi Arabia.

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Future-oriented energy concept

A special application of our inverter technology can be experienced at the SMA Solar Academy, which was opened at the end of October. The innovative building operates as an island system. Therefore, it is independent of the public power supply system and powered entirely on renewable energies.

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The new monorails

Monorails are single-rail vehicles, which date back to technical consideration in the 1940s. Already ten years later, the first test track originated near Cologne. Aside from amusement parks, however, monorails have yet to become widespread. This could definitely change in the coming years.

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