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Category Archives: Paralleling
Pakistan’s leading container terminal uses Cummins Power Generation solution for lighting and gantries project
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A large number of multinational companies have opened warehouses at Port Qasim in close proximity to the 160,000 m2 terminal, which is situated 50 km from Karachi city. The facility has a maximum capacity of 1,614 total ground slots. Maersk Sealand, Orient Express Lines Limited, Mediterranean Shipping Company and CMA-CGM are amongst its major customers. Three Cummins Power Generation C1675 D5 generator sets have been installed, powered by KTA50-G8 engines and equipped with an 11 kV alternator, PowerCommand® 3100p control system and a DMC 1000 paralleling system. The Cummins Power Generation solution delivers 1400 kVA of prime power at 11 kV and runs continuously 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Phase 1 of the QICT-2 project took eight months and included civil, electrical and mechanical design, construction, installation, testing, commissioning and overall completion of the project. It was a time-sensitive project, and to meet the deadlines, the OES and DP World teams worked around the clock. Cummins Power Generation was chosen ahead of its competitors due to the lower fuel consumption, availability of parts and user friendliness of the generator sets. Compatibility of the fleet was also a factor, as 73 Cummins Power Generation generator sets are already in use on a rental basis. Lower operational costs and better after-sales service and maintenance provided by OES were further reasons for choosing Cummins Power Generation. DP World will further expand its network to Phases 2 and 3 in the near future.
Posted in Diesel Generators, News, Paralleling, Prime Power
Tagged Container Terminal, Orient Energy Systems, Pakistan
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Visit Cummins at the ASHE Annual Conference to see the new DMC 1500 Paralleling System
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The ASHE Annual Conference will be in San Antonio from July 15–18 this year. Though it’s sure to be hot outside, there will be plenty to do and see inside the air-conditioned Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. That includes our Cummins Power Generation exhibit in Booth 1008. We’ll be featuring our new DMC 1500 paralleling system in the booth. The system combines our PowerCommand® microprocessor-based control technology with a new icon-based graphical user interface designed to maximize user-friendliness. In addition, the DMC 1500 communicates directly with PowerCommand generator set and transfer switch controls for seamless integration.
To learn more about the 49th Annual ASHE Conference, click here
Posted in Events, Paralleling
Tagged ASHE, DMC 1500, Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center, Paralleling, PowerCommand, San Antonio
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Introducing our new Cummins DMC 1500 Paralleling System with icon-based touch screen user interface
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We are proud to announce a new member in the Cummins Power Generation lineup of paralleling switchgear: the DMC 1500 Paralleling System. A system-level control for parallel operation of multiple generator sets, the DMC 1500 simplifies configuration, operation and diagnostics.
The DMC 1500 combines our PowerCommand® microprocessor-based control technology with a new icon-based graphical user interface designed to maximize user-friendliness. The system consists of a PowerCommand system-level digital master control integrated with custom-engineered switchgear. The DMC 1500 communicates directly with PowerCommand generator set and transfer switch controls for seamless integration. Our DMC 1500 systems are offered for low or medium voltage applications. Typical emergency power applications include water treatment plants and office buildings. These systems can also be used for prime power at remote locations, such as mining facilities, where utility power is unavailable or unreliable. With the DMC 1500 system, power transitions can be open or closed, in either fast (100 ms) or gradual ramping mode. The system includes utility paralleling functions for peak-shaving, base-loading and load add/load shed sequence control. The standard DMC 1500 accommodates four generators and can be expanded for up to eight generators. A 15-inch touch screen is used to control and monitor all functions, including system configuration and diagnostics. The intuitive graphic interface uses icons and menu bars for maximum usability and ease of navigation. Every screen includes a “help” icon, which brings up step-by-step instructions specific to the operation being performed. A trained technician can easily perform all setup and service functions, including diagnostics, software upgrades and hardware upgrades. The standardized hardware layout, wiring harnesses and jack/plug connections simplify any required hardware servicing. Our DMC 1500 Paralleling System is truly a global product, with multiple manufacturing locations to serve customer needs worldwide. The touch-screen user interface is available in five languages. The DMC 1500 system can be ordered with either UL/CSA or IEC/CE certification, and seismic certification. For more information on our new Cummins DMC 1500 Paralleling System, click here.
Posted in Paralleling, Press Releases
Tagged DMC 1500, Load Management, Paralleling system, peak shaving, PowerCommand
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Cummins Power Generation distributor provides standby power to cable landing station in Oman
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 Universal Engineering Services LLC (UES), Cummins Power Generation’s distributor in Oman, has installed a standby power solution for a submarine cable landing station. The work was part of a project carried out by local companies Qtel and Nawras, Indian company TATA and a number of Gulf Cooperation Council telecommunications companies. The landing point for the cable is in Qalhat, north of Sur.
UES has installed two Cummins Power Generation C700 D5 generator sets to provide 1100 kVA of standby power in the event of a grid outage, anticipated to occur on average one or two times a month. The two generator sets are synchronised to operate in parallel, and are supplied in enclosures since they are sited outdoors.
Oman is the landing point for an increasing number of submarine telecommunications cables. TATA is heavily involved in building a state-of-the-art communications network linking its home country of India with sites around the Middle East.
Posted in News, Paralleling, Standby, Telecom
Tagged Oman, Standby, submarine cable, Telecommmunications
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Cummins Power Generation to convene in Power of One™ Seminar in Medan
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Cummins Power Generation’s Indonesian distributor PT Altrak will be organizing a major The Power of One™ seminar on the 15 March 2012. The half-day event will be held in Medan, Indonesia’s third largest city, and will see participation from contractors and consultants coming from the industrial factories and plantations sector. As part of the established Power of One attribute, Cummins’ unique capability of delivering pre-integrated genset systems will be reinforced during the conference. Also, participants will take away useful information and updates on maintenance and support issues, as well as learning more on the architecture of modern control and paralleling.
Posted in Events, Paralleling
Tagged APAC, Gensets, Indonesia, Paralleling, PT Altrak, Sparks, The Power of One
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Cummins Power Generation selected by data centre operator NEXTDC to provide emergency back-up power at its new Brisbane facility
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NEXTDC’s first data centre, in the Brisbane CBD, has been ‘live’ since September 2011 and is a high-quality Tier 3 facility guaranteeing 99.982% availability of data while also offering premium security. Redundancy at the data centre is N+1 meaning all systems have at least one independent back-up so that there is system availability in the event of component failure. A data centre’s massed racks of servers draw significant power and put out a lot of heat, placing considerable demand on power supply and air conditioning systems. Emergency back-up power generation is thus a critical requirement for a data centre to ensure integrity and functionality of the hosted computer environment.  The back-up system at NEXTDC includes three Cummins Power Generation C2250 generator sets powered by 60-litre Cummins QSK60 engines, and three Cummins DMC1000 digital master control systems.The 2250 kVA gensets work in conjunction with a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) system of batteries. In the event of a mains failure, the UPS system maintains power supply until the three gensets come on line and take over within 10 seconds.The Cummins master control systems provide mains paralleling which allows seamless transfer of the data centre loads back to mains supply after a power outage. This means there is no power interruption from generator supply to mains supply after an outage, so there is no impact on data centre services or computer systems. The mains paralleling also benefits maintenance test runs in that the generators can be regularly exercised with true data centre loads without interrupting the building power supply. David Levinge, who headed up the project for Cummins Brisbane, says the reputation of the Cummins Power Generation product and the ability to meet a short delivery time were key to the project success. He points out that limited space and access were a real challenge for the project with the basement level the only option for the genset installation.
Posted in Automatic Transfer Switch, Data Centers, Diesel Generators, News, Paralleling
Tagged Australia, Brisbane, C2250, DMC1000, QSK60
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Cummins Power Generation helps bring power back to a war-damaged capital
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Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, suffered extensive damage during years of civil war, including to its electrical infrastructure. To help restore electricity, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) donated a prime power plant for the city. The job of getting the plant installed and operating fell to Berger/Cummins, a partnership of The Louis Berger Group and Cummins Power Generation. A new case history tells how they did it.
The people of Berger/Cummins routinely work in harsh, challenging environments and take on difficult projects, including in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Liberia assignment called for a 10 MW power plant to be installed, including multiple generator sets, transformers and paralleling switchgear monitored and controlled by a PowerCommand® Pulse system.
Berger/Cummins completed the project on time and on budget, and turned the operation of the plant over to the Liberia Electricity Corporation, after training its staff. A highlight of the project was the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which was attended by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the president of Liberia and a 2011 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. The case history documenting this challenging and rewarding project is available here.
Posted in Case Study, News, Paralleling, Prime Power
Tagged Liberia, Monrovia, Prime Power, The Louis Berger Group, USAID
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No time for December convention travel? Then visit Cummins at the GlobalSpec virtual trade show instead!
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If you can’t make it to Power-Gen in Las Vegas this December, there’s still a way you can visit us at our Cummins booth — but without the usual travel expenses, crowds or nights away from home. In fact, you can do almost everything you can do at a physical trade show, via the simple convenience of your Internet connection.
On December 7, we will be exhibiting at the virtual Power Distribution & Generation trade show organized by GlobalSpec. GlobalSpec is the leading specialized vertical search, information services and e-publishing company serving the engineering, manufacturing and related scientific and technical market segments. Its popular database on www.globalspec.com is utilized by organizations and people looking for a wide range of engineering products. So what will you see when you get there? Plenty, including our experts staffing the booth, with technical papers, case histories, data sheets, PowerPoint presentations, and audio and video presentations about products and services. You and other attendees can initiate individual and group chats, send messages, and save virtual business cards by clicking on a booth rep listed on the “Who’s Here” list. So remember, the GlobalSpec Power Distribution & Generation trade show will be December 7, 2011 from 10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST. Information about it can be accessed here. We look forward to seeing you — virtually, of course.
Posted in Automatic Transfer Switch, Events, News, Paralleling, Webcasts
Tagged globalspec, tradeshow, virtual
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1.6 MW power station installed by Cummins Power Generation distributor supports Asiacell data centre in Baghdad
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 Cummins Power Generation equipment is providing prime power for Asiacell’s Al-Masbah Data Centre in Baghdad. A 1.6 MW power station has been installed and commissioned by Cummins Iraqi distributor MICTA, the Modern Iraq Company for Trading Agencies.Asiacell is one of the biggest telecom companies in Iraq, alongside Zain and Korek, and is undertaking an expansion and replacement programme for more than 1000 of its sites in the country. It became a Cummins Power Generation customer in 2006 and now has three Cummins installations. Its experience of Cummins product reliability meant there were no other suppliers considered for the work.
MICTA performed the roles of consultant, mechanical contractor and electrical contractor. Four Cummins Power Generation C550 D5e enclosed generator sets with QSX15 engines have been installed in a MICTA-designed room. Special attention was paid to air quality and noise levels. The system operates automatically, in a parallel configuration. MICTA designed and installed a solution that uses LV switchgear, DMC1000 control, ATS GTEC 1600 Amps with bypass, a fuel system, power and control cables, and a SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) system.
Posted in Data Centers, Diesel Generators, News, Paralleling, Prime Power, Telecom
Tagged data centre, Iraq, MICTA, telecom
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Cummins Power Generation ensures energy supply in Argentina.
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South America’s high industrialization index has led to greater demand for electric energy. For this reason the government of Argentina called for the construction of La Plata Thermoelectric Center, with the objective of increasing energy distribution in the country. Our local distributor, Sullair Argentina’s, helped Cummins capture the business by ensuring the construction, operation and maintenance of La Plata Thermoelectric Center. The Project involved a diesel plant consisting of 54 model 880 DFHD 630 kW and 10 model 1650 DQKC 1200 kW Cummins Power Generation generator sets, all producing continuous power for use in Standby / Emergency mode and fitted with a Cummins PowerCommandTM control system, enabling parallelism of the 64 Generator Sets simultaneously with the public grid. Learn more about this case, our participation and the results by clicking here.
Posted in Case Study, Diesel Generators, News, Paralleling, Prime Power
Tagged Argentina, La Plata, Sullair Argentina
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