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Category Archives: Enclousures
Cummins Power Generation meets requirement for low noise levels at Lebanese American University
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All work is being undertaken by Cummins Middle East FZE, Lebanon branch, with Associated Consulting Engineers in a consultancy role and DG Jones handling project management. Cummins Power Generation C1675 D5 and C1100 D5 generator sets have been installed, using KTA50-G8 and QST30-G4 engines. Phase 1 of the project has a total power requirement of 2.4 MVA, rising to 9 MVA in Phase 2. Cummins Middle East won the contract by being able to offer lower fuel consumption and a shorter lead time. A special requirement was for containerised generator sets that would run quietly to achieve the required sound level of 68 dba at 1 metre. To meet the specified emissions restrictions, Cummins Middle East added a catalytic converter to the system. A load management relay was also installed, since in Phase 2 a Cummins DMC 200 management controller will be required to control the operation and distribution of the loads. The load management relay has been embedded into the Building Management System.
Posted in Diesel Generators, Enclousures, News, Standby
Tagged Lebanon, low-noise, University
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Cummins Power Generation provides the solution for Central Bank of Iraq in Basra
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 The Central Bank of Iraq is using a prime power solution from Cummins Power Generation to supply 800 kW of electricity to its building in Basra. All consultancy, plus electrical and mechanical contracting, was carried out by Modern Iraq Company for Trading Agencies (MICTA), the Cummins Power Generation representative in the country. MICTA also designed the room where the generator set is housed.
 The Central Bank of Iraq building in Basra is 5000 m2 and has space for around 200 employees. The Cummins Power Generation prime power solution is based on a C1100 D5 enclosed generator set powered by a QST30-G4 engine, plus a 1600 Amp GTEC Automated Transfer Switch, a fuel system and power cabling. The system was designed with special attention to noise levels, and operates automatically.The choice of Cummins Power Generation for the Basra site was based primarily on product reliability. Central Bank of Iraq became a Cummins Power Generation customer in 2007 and now has nine installations. The bank also has branches in Baghdad, Mosel and Erbil.
Posted in Automatic Transfer Switch, Diesel Generators, Enclousures, News, Prime Power
Tagged Bank, Iraq, MICTA
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Diesel Progress covers Cummins Power Generation Acoustical Testing Center with in-depth profile
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Our new Acoustical Testing Center (ATC) is “making more noise”—pun intended. The interior of the hemi-anechoic testing chamber is featured on the cover of the November issue of the North American edition of Diesel Progress, a leading trade publication. An in-depth article follows inside. Written by Mike Brezonick, Associate Publisher, the article includes additional photos of the building and describes the ATC and its purpose. Brezonick notes the increase in noise regulations for generator sets around the world, and how Cummins Power Generation is working to meet that challenge and gain a competitive advantage with the development of quieter power systems. Martin Myers, the Director of Global Applied Technology for Cummins Power Generation was interviewed for the article. He comments on the patented, sound-absorbing wedges; the advantages of precisely controlled indoor testing; and the mix of performance testing, development work, and technology development projects that the ATC will handle. The article concludes with a quote from Myers: “We have a whole range of things planned out to be doing in this building, which would not have been done or could not have been done to the same level that we’re going to be able to do. It’s a huge competitive advantage to be able to do this kind of work at this level of integrity. The building is capable of running 24/7, so I think there’s a lot of opportunity.” |
Cummins Power Generation unveils acoustical testing center at Fridley headquarters
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Cummins Power Generation, a business unit of Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), officially unveiled its Acoustical Testing Facility (ATC) at its Fridley headquarters on October 6, 2011. It is the largest engine-testing facility of its kind in the world. By eliminating any external noise interference or input, the ATC, with its state-of-the-art hemi-anechoic (no echo) chamber, allows the company to measure precisely the noise output from fully assembled generator sets of all types and sizes. Pinpointing the sources of noise in a generator set helps Cummins Power Generation design quieter, “greener” products. In addition, the ATC reduces the environmental impact on the surrounding neighborhood by eliminating the need for outdoor testing. The facility was built in accordance with LEED guidelines for green building design.
Tony Satterthwaite, president of Cummins Power Generation, said, “The opening of the ATC demonstrates our company’s commitment to continuous improvement in product design as well as to environmental responsibility. It also allows us to create several new jobs, one more example of the continuing growth of Cummins Power Generation.” Katherine Blaubelt, field director for Senator Al Franken’s Minnesota office, and outreach director in Senator Amy Klobuchar’s Minnesota office Joe Campbell both attended the grand opening ceremony, which featured Bob Barnett of the City of Fridley and Kathy Tunheim, senior advisor to the Governor for Job Creation as speakers. Tony Satterthwaite, president of Cummins Power Generation, and project manager Kevin Wiese spoke on behalf of the company at the event.
Posted in Enclousures, Events, News, Press Releases
Tagged Acoustic, Acoustical, ATC, Event, Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting, Testing
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Cummins Power Generation, once again in FIEE, Brazil.
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During the five days of the show, Cummins staff will visit with customers and prospects alike to give them a closer look at some of its solutions. The exhibit display includes: one C1000 D6 generator set, one C200 D6, one residential model RS20A, one QD5000 mobile, and one DMC1000 panel. Be sure to take a look at some of the pictures of our booth. We would also like to say thanks to all those who visited us!
Posted in Automatic Transfer Switch, Diesel Generators, Enclousures, Events, Gas Generators, News, News and Events, Paralleling, Products, Remote Monitoring
Tagged Brazil, Fiee, Sáo Paulo
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20 Cummins Generator Sets sold during trade show in São Paulo!
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Trade shows typically offer opportunities to establish and renew business relationships with customers from around the world. The 2011 FIEE show has proven to be no exception for Cummins Power Generation. By the second day of the show, it sold ~20 model C40 D6 53kWA Generator Sets for standby applications to a very loyal and highly-respected customer: Pole Power. Pole Power is well known in the rental market segment and has been providing power generation systems for those seeking quality and reliability for over 20 years. The FIEE show is being held between March 28 and April 1.
Posted in Applications, Diesel Generators, Enclousures, Events, Industries, News, News and Events, Products, Rental, Standby
Tagged Brazil, Rental, Standby, Tradeshows
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A Cummins Single-Source Pre-Integrated Power Generation Solution Delivers Confidence
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A pre-integrated, single-source product solution means that generator set component parts like the alternator, engine, radiator, controls, transfer switches and switchgear are all manufactured, assembled, and designed to work together by one company: Cummins. The benefit is a solution that is optimized in terms of its carbon footprint, installation time, reliability, operating costs, dimensional footprint, and specifying and ordering complexities. In effect, Cummins makes it easy to get a highly reliable, durable solution…and you can have confidence in the solution’s functional integrity. Cummins Power Generation enhances its “Power of One” offer with 24/7 turnkey support and services through its global network of distributors and project facilitation partners. For example, Cummins can provide project management services like site selection and preparation, system design and engineering, building construction, mechanical and civil engineering, maintenance, and ongoing operation and technical support. The combination of single-source pre-integrated product solutions and worldwide support and service create unparalleled value…and that’s why we call it “The Power of One.” To help make the benefits of single-source, pre-integrated solutions very clear, Cummins Power Generation just released a captivating information resource: it’s the web-based “Power of One” Learning Module. It features cutting-edge, computer-animated graphics, sound and interactivity to showcase the compelling benefits of the single-source, pre-integrated power generation solutions and services it offers. The module starts with a dramatic, upbeat opening sequence in which a power generation system is assembled, piece by piece: alternator, engine, radiator, controls, switchgear, etc. You can further interact with the module by clicking on learning tabs. One tab allows you to “mouse over” system components that self-animate to reveal features and benefits. Another tab thoroughly explains and discusses the merits of “The Power of One.” Yet, another tab provides a company overview. Most exciting is the Screensaver/Video tab which allows you to download and save the exciting 3D assembly process of a complete, turnkey Cummins Power Generation solution. A power plant for a Belgian greenhouse is a good example and case history of a “Power of One” solution that Cummins provided. Cummins worked with the grower to understand their specific needs and then designed a turnkey solution for them. In addition to economical power, the customer’s primary need was for the heat that could be recovered from the engine exhaust and other sources. Cummins owns the solution and sells heat to the grower and the excess electricity back to the utility. Cummins manages all of the gas contracts and utility off-take contracts for the grower as part of its service. Another case history exemplifying “The Power of One” is a solution Cummins developed for SuperFrango’s new poultry processing plant in Brazil. The plant currently processes 180,000 chickens daily, and it is sized to reach a volume of 320,000 chickens by 2012. The need was for reliable but also economical power. The answer was a Cummins peak power system that helps SuperFrango meet its electricity needs by monitoring utility power, starting and paralleling the generators if power fails, and transferring power from the utility to the generators as needed. When time of day electric costs require it, the system will automatically start the generators, parallel them to the utility, and control their power output so that load on the utility (and costs) are minimized. The generators provided are sufficient to operate the entire facility. When it’s time to shut them down, the system synchronizes and parallels the generators to the utility, transfers the load back to the utility, disconnects and cools down the generators, and leaves them ready to start again when they are needed. The examples above are just two in a series of applications where “The Power of One” has proved an ideal custom solution. Click here to unleash and explore “The Power of One” Learning Module. |
Advanced Sound-Testing Facility to be Built by Cummins Power Generation at Minnesota Headquarters
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Cummins Power Generation has approved Project Sonitus, the construction of a state-of-the-art hemi-anechoic test chamber at the company’s headquarters in Fridley, Minnesota. The new testing facility will allow an intensified effort to further reduce sound levels of Cummins generators and other products. When completed, this facility will be the largest engine-test-facility of its kind in the world. In preparing the site for construction, the company discovered a buried layer of soil contaminated with creosote, which had been used as a preservative coating for railroad ties and utility poles. This creosote use occurred at the Fridley site before the Onan Company (later merged with Cummins) purchased the property in 1968. Cummins Power Generation is working closely with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) Voluntary Investigation and Cleanup (VIC) Program and will be proceeding with an MPCA-approved Response Action Plan to manage the soil remediation activities. Although these soils could be left in place without a threat to human health, Cummins Power Generation has chosen to remove from the site entirely any impacted soil that may be found within the building footprint. “Cummins Power Generation is proud to be setting the standard for acoustical testing,” said Gary Johansen, executive director, Worldwide Engineering, at Cummins Power Generation, “Just as we are continuing to work on reducing emissions from our products, so we are working to make them quieter. At the same time, we want to go the extra mile to protect our employees.” Construction is scheduled to start in late September 2010. About Hemi-Anechoic Chambers Hemi-anechoic chambers have sound-absorbing acoustical treatment on the walls and ceiling, but they have hard floors with no acoustical treatment. The solid floor of the hemi-anechoic chamber is common for testing large and heavy equipment that is normally installed on a floor or other hard surface.
Posted in Enclousures, Marine, Press Releases, RV, Residential
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Cummins Onan residential standby generator excels in sound test: quieter than competitors’ models at all load levels
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The RS20A/AC residential generator from Cummins Onan was put to the test in a side-by-side sound comparison with similar-size generators from Kohler, Briggs & Stratton and Generac. The rigorous test procedures were certified by SGS Testing [link: http://www.sgs.com/], the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. The result: the RS20A/AC from Cummins Onan was the quietest at every load level. The noise output in decibels from each generator was measured at 8 locations around the unit, each at a distance of 7 meters away. The generators were run at 3600 RPM with loads of 0, 3, 7, 8 and 17 kW.
 The RS20 A/AC led the three competitors in sound attenuation at all load levels. This chart shows the results with a typical household load of 3 kW applied. “We knew that many Cummins Onan residential generators were among the quietest in their class,” said John Klesk, product manager, Cummins Onan. “This test, with independent third-party verification, proves that the RS20A and RS20AC models are hands down the best in class when it comes to sound attenuation.”
A complete description of the features and benefits of the RS20A and RS20AC models is available here. |
