Applications of a Digital Twin for the Use of Compressed Air Stations: Concepts and Methods for Model-Based Automatic Planning, Design, Control, and Analysis of Compressed Air Stations

This chapter describes how KAESER KOMPRESSOREN, one of the world’s leading manufacturers and providers of compressed air products and services, uses digital twins. The chapter elaborates how digital twins are built and used throughout the life cycle of a compressed air station. Thereby, the author helps us understand the technological principles underpinning new service business models, such as pay-per-use.