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All the industries we support.

Competenza, tempestività e capacità di problem-solving.
Offriamo un’ampia gamma di servizi di assistenza progettati per supportare al meglio il ciclo di vita delle nostre soluzioni e ottimizzare le performance dei tuoi impianti. Dalla manutenzione all’assistenza tecnica, fino all’implementazione di soluzioni chiavi in mano, il nostro obiettivo è minimizzare i tempi di fermo e massimizzare l’efficienza operativa delle aziende industriali.

Traditional Energy

Power generation.
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We stand by the industries that produce power
Power industries face complex and diverse challenges. Meeting their needs requires great flexibility and the ability to find the right solution at the right time, maximizing production, minimizing waste and contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Full protection
In an increasingly interconnected and vulnerable world, securing strategic infrastructure is a top priority. The increase in cyber threats and physical security challenges requires a focus on cybersecurity and business continuity. The eXPert® Ecosystem covers all architectural and product needs related to Supervision and Local Control in the traditional power environment, combining maximum effectiveness and efficiency in the long run, maximum care to sustainability and stringent adherence to cybersecurity and business continuity paradigms. eXPert® is a guarantee of infrastructure protection and business continuity.

Areas of application:

  • Generation from traditional sources (thermal power plants, turbogas, cogeneration, waste-to-energy)
  • Turbine control system
  • AT/AAT electrical substation automation
  • EMS (Energy Management Systems)

 

SDI solutions are designed and implemented with reference to the risk assessment and cybersecurity regulations of the country of supply..

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Renewable power

Energy production.
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We put our innovation at the service of clean energy.
The eXPert® Ecosystem maximizes the efficiency of renewable sources through the integration of established technologies, such as Energy Storage, and by adopting emerging technologies, such as green hydrogen, thus ensuring a rapid return on investment. The contribution of these solutions is crucial for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those related to clean and affordable energy (SDG 7) and climate action (SDG 13).

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Unmatched flexibility
The eXPert® Ecosystem enables the provision of solutions for all needs related to local and remote control, monitoring and data analytics, performance optimization, regulation, and provision of ancillary services at the Point of Interconnection (POI), asset management, and integration with traditional distribution grids or Smart Grids.

Application areas:

  • Wind, photovoltaic, hydroelectric, geothermal plants
  • Energy Storage
  • PPC (Power Plant Controller)
  • Provision of ancillary services to the electrical grid
  • PFR (Primary Frequency Response)
  • Automation of MV/HV substations
  • Green hydrogen
  • Smart Grids
  • EMS (Energy Management Systems)
  • Big Data Analytics / Asset Management

SDI solutions are designed and developed based on risk assessment and cybersecurity regulations of the country of supply.

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All over the world, thanks to SDI's Plant SCADA, the installed renewable power is always under control.

Oil & gas

Oil and gas production

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We have winning solutions for high-criticality plants.
The Oil & Gas sector represents the paradigm of major challenges characterized by high criticality at multiple levels: engineering, health, safety, and environment. In the current context of transition towards a greener and more sustainable economy, Oil & Gas continues to play a crucial role, ensuring an essential energy supply and grid stability during periods of low production from renewable sources. Furthermore, they represent a reliable reserve compared to green storage systems, which are still largely insufficient, and support the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies to reduce emissions.

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High security
To address this complexity and tackle the global sustainability challenges, ensuring a secure and stable energy future in the oil & gas sector, we leverage the secure technology of the eXPert® Ecosystem and provide solutions that integrate advanced automation and cybersecurity.

Application areas:

  • Off-shore and On-shore production and processing
  • Compression and storage
  • Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
  • Transport and distribution
  • Pipelines
  • Technical and fiscal measurement
SDI solutions are designed and developed based on risk assessment and cybersecurity regulations of the country of supply.

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Electric grid

Electricity distribution.

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We offer advanced automation to manage the criticalities of strategic grids.
Electric grids represent a critical infrastructure that ensures continuity of energy supply in an increasingly renewable and sustainable-oriented context, while facing growing cybersecurity threats. Managing the increasingly complex energy flows related to renewables, preventing faults, and real-time adaptation are essential factors to avoid blackouts and interruptions. In this context, advanced automation and cybersecurity become strategic elements for protecting and stabilizing the energy system against cyber threats.

Efficiency, stability, and security.
Thanks to the eXPert® Ecosystem, electric grids can be optimized to ensure maximum efficiency, resilience, and security, contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDI provides solutions that integrate advanced automation and cybersecurity to tackle global sustainability challenges, ensuring a secure and stable energy future.

Application areas:

  • MV/LV distribution
  • Smart Grids
  • Advanced supervision and management features for distribution electric grids based on optimization algorithms, with eXPert DMS technology
  • EMS (Energy Management Systems)
  • GIS (Geographical Information System)

SDI solutions are designed and developed based on risk assessment and cybersecurity regulations of the country of supply.

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Fluid Distribution networks

Distribution and treatment of gas and water resources.

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We manage the criticality and sustainability of Fluid Distribution networks.
Fluid Distribution networks, which include drinking water, wastewater, and gas, represent a critical infrastructure for our society, and their management is essential to ensure continuity, security, and sustainability. Faced with the increasing need to manage resources efficiently and the growing cybersecurity threats, SDI’s eXPert® Ecosystem offers innovative, flexible, and sustainable solutions, contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Efficiency and optimization
The eXPert® Ecosystem enables economical and sustainable automation of infrastructures, optimizing the processes of distribution and treatment of resources and ensuring a rapid return on investment. In a context where sustainability and resource rationalization are crucial, SDI, with its ecosystem, positions itself as the ideal solution to address the challenges of the sector, contributing to the efficient and responsible management of public utility networks.

Application areas:

  • Drinking water distribution
  • Gas distribution
  • Solid waste treatment
  • Wastewater collection and treatment
  • Groundwater treatment
  • Industrial sludge treatment with patented technology
  • Water resources monitoring and management
  • GIS (Geographical Information System)
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SDI solutions are designed and developed based on risk assessment and cybersecurity regulations of the country of supply.

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Transportation

Rail networks.

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We provide advanced solutions to ensure safe mobility
Rail networks are a fundamental and strategic element for the mobility of people and goods, and their efficient management is crucial to ensure a reliable, safe, and sustainable service. With the growing importance of sustainability and the increasing cybersecurity threats, SDI’s eXPert® Ecosystem offers innovative solutions that integrate remote control and monitoring, enabling continuous and secure optimization of transportation infrastructure.

Safety and responsibility
Thanks to the combination of eXPert SCADA products and eXPert STAR DualBus and eXPert cSTAR RTUs, it is possible to have a comprehensive and real-time view of the entire rail network, ensuring operational safety and promptly addressing any critical issues. The eXPert HMI orE operator interface is accessible in the control room, also via videowall, web, and mobile, making operations even more flexible and responsive. SDI positions itself as the ideal partner to tackle the challenges of the rail sector, contributing to responsible, innovative, and sustainable management of transportation networks.

Application areas:

  • Railway traffic supervision and localization
  • Railway electrification substations
  • Monitoring and safety management of infrastructure

SDI solutions are designed and developed based on risk assessment and cybersecurity regulations of the country of supply.

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Chemicals and petrochemicals

Transformation and production of chemical and petroleum products.

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We provide solutions that maximize performance with total safety.
In the chemical and petrochemical industries, the safe and efficient management of operations is essential to ensure optimal performance and minimize risks. Our eXPert® Ecosystem offers innovative solutions that maximize performance, safety, and sustainability in continuous process production plants.
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Safety and sustainability
Thanks to the power and flexibility of eXPert DCS and secure solutions based on SIL 3 certified products, companies can achieve the highest operational standards. Moreover, in a context where sustainability is crucial and cybersecurity threats are increasing, eXPert® stands out as the ideal solution to address these challenges, ensuring the safety and reliability of industrial operations.

Application areas:

  • Advanced DCS systems for plant control
  • SIL safety systems
  • Plant electrical grid management with Load Shedding / Sharing functions
  • Measurement systems for finished product output

SDI solutions are designed and developed based on risk assessment and cybersecurity regulations of the country of supply.

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Process automation

Industrial automation industry.

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We support the work of VAR partners, integrators, resellers, and OEMs.
In parallel and synergy with the provision of turnkey solutions for the process industry, we have always designed and produced in-house the hardware and software components of the eXPert® Ecosystem. The products of the eXPert® Ecosystem can be licensed, in their standard form, to integrators, VAR (Value Added Reseller) partners, resellers, and OEMs, providing them with the tools to create innovative systems based on a reliable, scalable, and high-performance architecture.

To fully leverage the potential, modularity, and flexibility of the eXPert® Ecosystem, and in line with the agreed-upon supply options, we offer our partners:

  • Timely consulting on compliance with standards, architectures, approaches, choices, and best practices to meet customer needs.
    • Comprehensive documentation
    • Support focal point
  • Patch and update management
  • Training program with Basic and Advanced level courses, supported by practical exercises on using the eXPert® Ecosystem in dedicated virtual environments
  • Ticketing portal for defect and enhancement reporting
  • The ability to evaluate changes with a streamlined and quick decision-making chain, contributing to: the development of customizations related to the project, resolving out-of-spec issues encountered during commissioning, and providing support in case of complex collaborations with third parties.