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Home appliances that save resources through innovation.
Main sources leading to the emissions
The main sources of green house gas emissions are:
• Stationary Sources which include smoke stacks
of power plants, factories as well as furnaces and
other types of fuel-burning heating devices.
• Mobile Sources which include motor vehicles,
marine vessels, and aircraft are also responsible.
Source of electricity
Electricity is a basic part of nature and it is one of our most
widely used forms of energy. We get electricity, which is a
secondary energy source, from the conversion of primary
sources of energy, like coal, natural gas, oil, nuclear power
and other natural sources.
Every time we burn these sources, green house gases such
as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide are released
into the atmosphere. Out of these gases the concentration
of carbon dioxide is the highest. In a natural carbon
cycle, carbon dioxide is re-absorbed by plants and trees.
However, we are burning fuels where the carbon dioxide
has been trapped under the earth's surface for millions of
years, and we're doing it so quickly that plants and trees
that are alive now have no chance of soaking it up and it
doesn't help if we're cutting down rainforests as well.
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Additionally stoves, incinerators, and farmers
burning their crop waste produce carbon monoxide,
carbon dioxide, as well as particulates. Other humanmade sources include aerosol sprays and leaky
refrigerators, as well as fumes from paint, varnish,
and other solvents.
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Home appliances also contribute to carbon
emissions
Although the contribution of home appliances to carbon
emissions is meager, they do indirectly participate in
the carbon emissions. A home appliance comes with 2
price tags, first is the cost of the appliance and second
is the electricity costs, to an extent that the electricity
consumption costs of home appliances can add up to more
than the initial purchase price and will have an impact on
the electricity bill for years to come. Considering energy
use in addition to purchase price and product features
will not only save money and energy as well as reduce
greenhouse gases over time, which will further reduce the
environmental impact without making a difference to our
lifestyle.
Siemens home appliances and its contribution
to the protection of the environment
Siemens constantly works on innovations that increase
the efficiency of household appliances. Over the last
15 years energy and water consumption values in all
categories of home appliances have been reduced by over
half. At the same time, no compromise has been made on
the performance and ease of use. The technologies that
are developed through constant work on innovations and
enhance the energy efficiency aspects of a home appliance
have been highlighted below.
1. Washing Machines:
• Master Class i- DOS
In most washing machines more water is required
during the rinse cycle to wash off the excess amount
of detergent. The intelligent dosing system “i- DOS”
of the Siemens Master Class washing machines which
automatically calculates and dispenses detergent
amount for any laundry is an exclusive feature that
not only helps in saving detergent but also helps in the
efficient use of water.
• iQdrive
It is a known fact that motors consume maximum
energy when an appliance is switched on and is in use.
The iQdrive technology in Siemens washing machines
is a brushless magnetic drive which provides years
of service. This revolutionary design has resulted
in an extremely reliable high-output motor whose
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innovative magnet technology activates the iQdrive in
a frictionless way, hereby saving energy and providing
optimum performance.
• Load sensor
Only a fully loaded washing machine is confined to
energy saving is a thing of the past. The Load Sensor
function detects the amount of laundry in the washing
machine and ensures that precise amount of energy
and water are used for washing, based on the load.
2. Dishwashers:
• Zeolite® drying (Dishwasher)
The first and only dishwasher with the Zeolite®
technology which has a special container of zeolite, a
mineral with the ability to store moisture and energy.
It dries the dishes after the cleaning cycle by absorbing
the moisture from the air in the dishwasher’s interior.
During the next cleaning cycle, the zeolite is heated
up and the moisture released so that it is ready for
the next drying cycle. Zeolite speeds up the drying
process, considerably reducing cycle times with
brilliant drying results. It lasts as long as the life of
the dishwasher and never needs to be replaced.
This technology has been awarded the “Innovation
Prize for Climate and Environment” in the category
“Product and service innovations for climate
protection” by the German Federal Minister for the
Environment, in Berlin.
3. Refrigerators:
Since refrigerators are a must in every home and they
cannot be switched off on a daily basis, they consume
maximum energy. The new iQ100 cooling range
refrigerator from Siemens has set the benchmark
for energy-efficiency and is Siemens’ most energyefficient fridge freezer to date. The energy consumption
of the bottom freezer refrigerator (Model No:
KG39EAW40G) is as low as 17 W per hour, which
can be compared to the energy consumption of an
energy saver lamp. Although the high performance
compressor and efficient insulation are the key factors
in achieving this performance, high power LED
lights in the refrigerator also play a major role. LED
lights are the most energy efficient source of lighting
in the market today. They are more durable and in
contrast to other light sources, LED output does not
require the use of mercury metals or other hazardous
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materials threatening the environment. They are
more environmentally friendly. Hence the use of LED
lights enhances the energy efficiency feature of the
refrigerator.
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Energy saving tips for home appliances:
1. Washing
•
Wash with the special programmes designed for
specific fabrics or soiling levels. These are optimized
for the most economical use of energy and the best
washing results.
•
Use modern automatic load sensor. Whether 1 or
8 kg of laundry, your machine sets the optimum
combination of resources for a perfect wash.
•
Use waterPerfect feature which has an intelligent
water management and uses optimal amount of water
for every cycle and every load
4. Vacuum Cleaners:
The innovative compressor technology® now makes
the newest generation of Siemens vacuum cleaners
even quicker with 2 models in the VS07 and VS08
series. A novel blower with aerodynamic blade wheels
improves airflow so that more dust can be taken in.
Even with its maximum cleaning power of 2,400 watts
the blower actually reduces the energy requirement
by up to 30 percent. An optimized compressor motor
generating high airflow rates with low input power.
It also minimizes air resistance in the whole system
through air flow control system®.
2. Dishwashing
•
Use the Eco dishwashing programme
Resource- efficient products
•
Set your dishwasher to work nights – with the start
delay option
By developing low consumption home appliances, Siemens
makes a decisive contribution to protect the environment.
The consumption figures have been reduced drastically as
compared to 15 years ago. With super efficient appliances
(the ecoPLUS collection), Siemens household appliances
have the highest EU energy classifications and many
considerable exceed those standards. The ecoPLUS label is
found on the best Siemens appliances as a sign of extreme
energy efficiency and low use of resources. This further
plays an important role in reducing the green house gases.
•
Use the half load function in case of less number of
utensils
At the factory sites the emissions from the consumption
of oil and gas and indirect emissions from its use of
electricity are also measured. Siemens home appliances
are also actively involved in calculating the carbon
footprints, which stands for direct and indirect carbon
emissions caused by a company.
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3. Refrigeration
•
Energy is lost every time you open your refrigerator
door. So don’t open your fridge more often than you
really need to, and don’t leave the door open for any
length of time.
•
If possible, place your refrigerator or freezer in a cool
position, protected from direct sunlight. Also avoid
placing it too close to radiators, ovens or dishwashers.
4. Cooking and baking
•
Hobs with cooking sensors prevent boiling over. This
alone can save up to two or three times the energy
usually required.
•
Always cook with the lid on your pans to prevent
unnecessary heat and energy from being lost.
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Washing machi nes
Dry ers
Dish washers
Refrigeration appliances
Electric Ranges/ Ovens
Consumption per kg
laundry (hot/colours 60˚C)
Consumption per kg
laundry
Consumption per
load/place setting
Energy consumption per 100 litres
in 24 hours *
Energy consumption
to DIN EN 50304*
Energy consump tion *
Energy
consumption
Energy
consumption
0.20
kWh
1997
0.09
kWh
2012
*
Water
consumption
9.8
Litres
1997
(cotton, cupboard dry,
rotation speed: 1,000 rpm)
*
6.38
Litres
2012
0.61
kWh
0.19
kWh
1997
2012
1997: 12 place settings
2012: 13 place settings
*
Water
consumption
*
0.10
kWh
0.05
kWh
1.33
Litres
0.54
Litres
1996
2011
1996
2011
Refrigerator
0.46
kWh
1997
0.16
kWh
2012
1
Free zer 2
0.48
kWh
1997
0.16
kWh
2012
Combination
refrigerator/
freezer 3
0.55
kWh
1997
0.15
kWh
2012
1.10
kWh
0.63
kWh
1999
2012
up to
–43 %
up to
–53 %
up to
up to
–35 %
*Based on a normal program setting,
comparisonof consumption values
for Siemens washing machine WM
14Y74W from 2012 with values for
a comparable standard Siemens
appliance from 1997 running on a
normal program setting for a
full load of cottons at 60˚C.
up to
–50 %
–69 %
*Based on a normal program
setting, comparison of consumption
values for Siemens condenser dryer
WT 48Y700 from 2012 with values
for a comparable standard Siemens
appliance from 1997.
up to
up to
–60 %
*Based on a normal program setting
in accordance with EU regulation
1059/2010 (guideline 2010/30/EU),
comparison of consumption values for
Siemens dishwasher SN 26U893EU/
SN 56U593EU from 2012 with values
for a comparable standard Siemens
appliance from 1997 based on a
standard economy 50˚C cycle.
–65%
up to
–67%
up to
–73 %
* Based on a normal program setting, comparison
of consumption values for Siemens refrigerator
KI 24LA751, Siemens freezer GS 40NAW402, and
Siemens combination refrigerator/freezer KG
36NSB403 from 2012 with values for comparable
standard Siemens appliances from 1997.
* Based on a normal program
setting, comparison of consumption
values for Siemens electric oven
HB 38GB570 from 2012 with values
for a comparable standard Siemens
appliance from 1999.
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