Electricity + Control December 2018

TRANSFORMERS + SUBSTATIONS round up

Cummins demonstrates marine prowess

specialised feature of the QSB6.7. Built in the UK and USA, this engine provides peace of mind delivered by the Cummins Captain’s briefing and global ser- vice network. The Cummins Onan genera- tor is highly regarded as one of the most technologically advanced marine gensets, affording user-friendly diagnostics which include extensive engine and alternator information and backup from the largest worldwide certified Distributor and dealer network in the industry. It also offers an optimised mounting system which greatly reduces vibration and electronic frequency control. Supported by almost a centenary of marine expertise, the Onan marine gen- erator sets are emissions certified to USA Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions standards. The Cummins world-class Marine Gen- set 6B-CP C diesel engine, also on display at the stand, matches industry leading Cummins alternators and are designed, integrated and assembled for optimal ef-

During November Cummins demonstrat- ed its innovative maritime products at the 2018 Cape Town International Boat Show (CTIBS), Africa’s premier boating and water show. Cummins has showcased its durable and reliable marine products at the show for the past 17 years and offers a complete line of variable speed and fixed speed en- gine solutions designed specifically for the challenges of recreational marine applica- tions and commercial fishing. Products on display include the Main Propulsion QSB6.7 301HP 2600RPM ma- rine engine, a Cummins Onan marine gen- set MDKDV 19kW and the 6B-CP C marine genset; state-of-the-art maritime products powered by proven legacies in challenging nautical conditions. According to Mark Syl- vester, Cummins Marine Sales Manager ― Africa, “Celebrating 100 years in business next year has afforded Cummins the op- portunity to design and manufacture highly reliable and dependable marine solutions. The Main Propulsion QSB6.7 301HP 2600RPM engine propels a quiet opera- tion, with an 80% noise reduction at idle, one of the many benefits from the com- mon rail fuel system. Enhanced sociability from the high-pressure system, which vir- tually eliminates smoke and improves the whole boating experience whilst maxim- ising vessel performance and enjoying ac- cess to comprehensive vessel diagnostic information via options C Command Con- nect or SmartCraft electronics, is another

ficiency and performance. Engineered for the tough demands of the marine environ- ment and sporting superior durability and high uptime requirements with simplified vessel integration and less complex me- chanical connections, these engines are available with multi-station alarm and mon- itoring panels via a local digital network to match application requirements. Integrated alarm systems can be con- figured to communicate with a ship’s cen- tral data system. A flexible configuration is available to customise the generator set to the vessel’s operation requirements and comes complete with a comprehensive globally acknowledged warranty. Various Cummins Fleetguard Filtration products including Valvoline Oil, which protect the smooth workings of the engine and en- hance extended engine life, will also be exhibited at the stand. Enquiries: Siboni Tsabedze.Tel. +27 (0) 63 299 7745 or email senetisiwe. tsabedze@cummins.com

New digital solutions provide better support to powergen customers

full-service solution provider for our customers.” MTU Go! products helping improve the digital monitoring of generator sets. The digital tools MTU Go! Act and MTU Go! Manage will soon be tested in the first power plants. They are replacing the data loggers previously used, and enable MTU experts and the customer to monitor the units remotely, plan maintenance and spare parts availability, analyse operator data and derive recommendations for improving product operation. “In terms of digital monitoring of customer installations, we’re not starting from scratch. Since the year 2000, for example, we have been gain- ing important insights into data-linking around 1,800 gas gensets to technicians and service operations using data loggers,” said Jürgen Winterholler, who heads up the Digital Solutions unit. Enquiries: Silke Rockenstein. Email silke.rockenstein@rrpowersystems.com

At the end of October 2018, Rolls-Royce Power Systems opened a new Customer Care Centre in Augsburg, Germany, focusing ex- clusively on customers of natural-gas-powered generator sets. This makes it one of the company’s five new customer service centres that have been in operation since the beginning of 2018. Experts from MTU work together at different locations, and across several time zones, to support customers around the world when it comes to keeping their MTU Onsite Energy systems on the go. Rolls-Royce Power Systems is also pressing ahead with the ex- pansion of digital services for its customers. The Digital Solutions team is set to double to 80 employees by the end of 2018. “With our service strategy and our digital strategy, we are committing to an extremely customer-focused alignment of our services, and moving to improve our products,” explained Andreas Schell, CEO of Rolls- Royce Power Systems. “The goal of our transformation is to be a

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