Siemens supports National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center

西門子向美國國家玉米轉乙醇研究中心提供支持

Atlanta, July 8, 2007 - Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. and the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center(NCERC) today announced a partnership to speed the growth of alternative fuel technology. The 10-year agreement between the center and Siemens represents hundreds of thousands of dollars in equipment, software and on-site simulation training.

亞特蘭大7月8日消息——西門子能源和自動化公司和美國國家玉米轉乙醇研究中心(NCERC)今天宣布一項合作計劃，加速替代能源技術的發展。這份西門子與研究中心之間的10年協議包含了數十萬美元的設備、軟件以及現場模擬培訓。

Opened in 2003 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the NCERC-the only research center of its kind in the world-facilitates the commercialization of new technologies for producing ethanol more effectively, resulting in improved ethanol yields and reduction in costs.

NCERC在2003年成立于愛德華茲維爾的南伊利諾斯大學，是世界上唯一的同類研究中心，該中心促進了使生產乙醇更有效率的新技術的商業化，致力于更高的乙醇產量和成本的減低。

The Center plays a key role in the Bio-Fuels Industry for Workforce Training to assist in the growing need for qualified personnel to operate and manage bio-fuel refineries across the country. The NCERC also contributes to investigation in agricultural science, which results in creating new jobs and further economic development initiatives in the region.

該中心在生物燃料工業的勞動力培訓上扮演著關鍵的角色，協助全國范圍內生物燃料提煉廠對合格的操作和管理人員的增長需求。NCERC還致力于農業科學的研究，從而為該地區創造了新的工作職位和更進一步的經濟發展活動。

The SIMATIC PCS 7 distributed control system and instrumentation from Siemens is now being used by the NCERC to help validate near-term technologies that are enhancing the economics and sustainability of renewable fuel production.

西門子的SIMATIC PCS 7分布式控制系統和儀器現在已被NCERC應用于幫助使提高了可再生能源生產的經濟性和可持續性的新近技術生效。

"Our clients come to this facility for best-in-class, cutting edge technology," says John Caupert, director of the NCERC. "They are looking for the newest and most efficient ways to convert grain-based feedstock to ethanol. Through our partnership with Siemens, the center will maintain that level of technology."

NCERC主管John Caupert表示：“我們的客戶來到這里尋求頂級的尖端技術。他們在尋找最新、最有效率的方法把基于谷物的給料轉化成乙醇。通過與西門子的合作，我們這個中心將維持那樣的技術水平。“

According to the NCERC, there is a growing demand for new workers in the alternative fuels industry. Center statistics show there are 110 ethanol plants in operation in the U.S. and approximately 80 new plants are under construction.

根據NCERC的數據，替代燃料工業需要越來越多的新工人。中心的統計數據表明美國現有110個已投入運營的乙醇廠，而且大約80個新工廠正在建設中。

"We are the only organization in the world that offers both classroom training and hands on instruction to anyone," Caupert says. "By collaborating with Siemens, we will be able to offer one-hour seminars and five-day process training sessions on the control system as well as training for the executives who will run the plants."

“我們是全球唯一可以為任何人既提供課堂培訓又有實用指導的機構，” Caupert表示。“通過與西門子合作，我們將可以提供一個小時的研討會和為期五天的關于控制系統的流程培訓會議以及針對管理工廠的執行人員的培訓。”

In January and March 2007, 45 displaced autoworkers from Michigan received comprehensive training during two sessions at the center. The Center also offers internships that provide hands on training for six months to one year.

在2007年一月和五月，45個來自密歇根的轉移工人接受了該中心兩個培訓會議的綜合培訓。該中心還提供了為時半年至一年的實用培訓的實習機會。

"Our partnership with NCERC gives Siemens the opportunity to help reduce the time it takes to bring alternative fuels to market," says Dave Hankins, vice president, Chemical/Pharmaceutical Center of Competence, Siemens Energy & Automation. "Siemens is committed to the ethanol industry and will continue to look for new opportunities that will grow the viability of the market."

西門子能源和自動化公司化學/制藥能力中心（Center of Competence）副總裁Dave Hankins表示：”我們與NCERC的合作給予了西門子幫助減少替代燃料上市時間的機會。西門子致力于乙醇工業，而且將繼續尋找可以發展市場生機的新機會。“

Since 2000, Siemens has supplied the process automation systems for two-thirds of the fuel ethanol plants built in the U.S.

從2000年起，西門子為美國三分之二的燃料乙醇廠提供了過程自動化系統。

About Siemens
關于西門子

Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. is one of Siemens' operating companies in the U.S. Headquartered in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta, Ga., Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. manufactures and markets one of the world's broadest ranges of electrical and electronic products, systems and services to industrial and construction market customers. Its technologies range from circuit protection and energy management systems to process control, industrial software and totally integrated automation solutions. The company also has expertise in systems integration, technical services and turnkey industrial systems.

西門子能源和自動化公司是西門子在美國運作的公司之一。總部位于喬治亞州亞特蘭大郊區的Alpharetta。西門子能源和自動化公司為工業和建筑市場客戶生產和銷售電氣電子產品、系統以及服務，是全球提供最多領域產品的公司之一。其技術含蓋從電路保護和能源管理系統到過程控制、工業軟件和完整集成自動化解決方案等。在系統集成、技術服務以及全承包的工業系統，公司同樣具有領先的技術。

Siemens AG (NYSE:SI) is one of the largest global electronics and engineering companies with reported worldwide sales of $107.4 billion in fiscal 2006. Founded nearly 160 years ago, the company is a leader in the areas of Medical, Power, Automation and Control, Transportation, Information and Communications, Lighting, Building Technologies, Water Technologies and Services and Home Appliances. With its U.S. corporate headquarters in New York City, Siemens in the USA has sales of $21.4 billion and employs approximately 67,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Eleven of Siemens' worldwide businesses are based in the United States. With its global headquarters in Munich, Siemens AG and its subsidiaries employ 475,000 people in 190 countries.

西門子集團是全球最大的電子工程公司之一，據報道，2006財年的銷售額是1074億美元。成立于近160年前的西門子是醫藥、電力、自動化和控制、運輸、信息和通訊、照明、建筑技術、供水技術和服務以及家用電器領域的領導者。公司美國總部位于紐約市，在全國50個州和波多黎各的銷售額是214億美元，擁有雇員67000人。西門子的11個全球事務部把總部設于美國。全球總部位于德國慕尼黑的西門子集團及其子公司在全球190個國家擁有雇員大約475,000人。

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